Category Archives: arts and culture

Jackson Heights – Arts and Culture

My journey through Jackson Heights was guided by Councilmember Daniel Dromm. He told me about the great June festivals that featured the work of local artists and pointed out which places were the locus of art and culture in Jackson … Continue reading

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Bensonhurst Arts & Culture

  As I read in several articles in “The Brooklyn Paper,” “The New York Times,” and “The New York Daily News,” there was an evident rise in Asian population in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst. According to the article in “The … Continue reading

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Lower Manhattan Arts and Culture

When Chinese immigrants first arrived in the United States, a great conflict began: a conflict between cultures.  Whenever distinct groups come into contact, there is a mixing of traditions, languages, and ideas. If they meet on equal terms, such as … Continue reading

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Flushing Arts and Culture

Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354 Interview with Deputy Director Marialaura Leslie Flushing Town Hall, since its founding in 1862, has always served to bring people together, whether it be soldiers, doctors, criminals, or civilians. Now, with … Continue reading

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