How a teenager lost his family, fled the German military, was reunited with his family and was drafted back into the German army during World War II. To read more, click here. … [Read more...] about The Life of a Refugee
The Life of a Refugee
A Colombian Immigrant’s 49-Year Road to Happiness
While the frequenters of the Upper-East Side’s Dresner's have a great familiarity with one another, nobody knows the customer base better than the friendly staff, especially waiter Javier Giraldo. One can’t help but think of Dresner’s as a real life version of the hit TV show “Cheers'” hangout, as the patrons are so well acquainted with one another, that whispers of questions … [Read more...] about A Colombian Immigrant’s 49-Year Road to Happiness
Dominican Immigrants Weigh Risks of Job Market
It is Sunday 8 a.m, and the streets are quiet and empty as Steven Ramos fills his van with boxes of oranges to deliver to his father’s fruit and vegetable business in New Jersey. “Who said being in college was all fun and games,” he says in a mocking tone. Ramos, 22, a senior at City College majoring in Economics, moved to New York from the Dominican Republic 3 years ago, … [Read more...] about Dominican Immigrants Weigh Risks of Job Market
Chino-Cubano Restaurants Fade Away
On an unseasonably warm and misty October afternoon, Michael Yip, 56, sits alone at the back of La Caridad 78, his family-owned restaurant since 1970, wiping down menus. He takes a break to gaze out the window and quietly observe the crowds rushing along Broadway. He then turns his attention to the restaurant floor, where half of the tables are occupied. As he returns to … [Read more...] about Chino-Cubano Restaurants Fade Away
Matrimonial website allows parents to find suitors for their children
Samina Khan is the quintessential traditional Pakistani mother: she stays at home, cooks, cleans and dotes on her two sons, Khalid and Hassan, and her daughter Zoha. A Muslim, she moved to the United States after having an arranged marriage to the son of a Brooklyn deli owner at the age of 22. And she is hoping her daughter follows in her same footsteps, marrying someone … [Read more...] about Matrimonial website allows parents to find suitors for their children