Minty Grover

Memories, and one last trace, of Manhattan's Little Syria:

This film documents the history of these mostly Syrian and Lebanese immigrants who settled the neighborhood in lower Manhattan.

Bio: Minty Grover is a freelance journalist who lives in New York. She has written for publications in Mumbai and Singapore, and her work has appeared in City Limits as well as the New York Times blog, The Local.

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Memories, and one last trace, of Manhattan's Little Syria

This film documents the history of these mostly Syrian and Lebanese immigrants who settled the neighborhood in lower Manhattan. More

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on March 15th, 2013 10:07am

 
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From wildlife refuge to table: A story about the culled Jamaica Bay geese

Since 2009, when Captain Chesley (Sully) Sullenburger had to land in the Hudson due to a bird strike by a flock of geese, the federal Department of Agriculture has been doing its best to keeping the local goose population down. More

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on September 19th, 2012 4:43pm

 
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New York's taxi fare hike pleases drivers, but owners want more

New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission is voting today on whether to raise taxi fares by 17 percent. More

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on July 12th, 2012 9:38am

 
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A demonstration about Bloomberg's sugary-drink limits, in favor

Approximately three dozen activists gathered on the steps of City Hall yesterday, on the eve of the Board of Health’s hearing on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban large sizes of sugary drinks within the city. More

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on June 12th, 2012 2:17pm