Monthly Archives: March 2017
Pesso’s Italian Ices
Three steps out of the car, I could spot the store at the corner of the block. On the green, white, and red canopy, a sign read the name, “Pesso’s Italian Ices,” and through the two big panels of glass … Continue reading
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The Dollar Store of Flushing
Although many memories from my childhood are hazy, I still recall frequently riding the Q58 to Main Street with my mother, siblings, and backpack. Growing up, I spent a considerable portion of my time in Flushing, mostly the Queens Library. … Continue reading
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Dead Rabbits Riot and Trumpian America
I am honestly surprised none of my history teachers in high school taught about the Dead Rabbits Riot. It’s so related to what’s happening today with Donald Trump being president and many Americans feeling animosity towards immigrants and a sense … Continue reading
Destination 116th street
A static-filled “Next stop 116th street” rumbled through the train as we pulled away from 110th street, one stop closer to the heart of East Harlem. After walking up the slippery steps at 116th street and Lexington, we were immersed … Continue reading
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Pesso’s Italian Ices
Thinking about a storefront business to look into, I knew that Stella and I had to visit Pesso’s Italian Ices, not only because it is situated in a residential area with few shops, but because the ices are so delicious! … Continue reading
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Week 4 Response: Becoming “American”
Growing up in a diverse area such as NYC has allowed me to never really worry about trying to conform to become more “American”. Growing up I never really felt as if I stood out from everyone else. … Continue reading
Why I believe Ellick is a failure
Ellick says he failed to penetrate and experience the “ethnic underground” of Jackson Heights and I believe it is because he did not try and immerse himself into the culture properly. I feel that the reason he felt … Continue reading
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A Threatened Lifestyle
When I was a junior in high school and working on college apps, there was this one sweet shop that I had always went to. It was called Sweet Adele’s. Sweet Adele’s was located near the LIRR … Continue reading
Who am I? (The answer is Shahdi)
Name: Shahdi Qurashi Username: shahdiq Email address: shahdiqurashi@gmail.com Neighborhood: Hollis, Queens My name is Shahdi Qurashi and I pretty much grew up in Queens. When I was 6, my family moved to Coram in Long Island, but … Continue reading
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Oral History #1
Throughout the span of almost 4 hours, Joanne and I had exhausted entire streets in the pursuit of finding a single employee who would be willing to be interviewed. We found ourselves drawn toward the melodious tunes of Latin American … Continue reading
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