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Living in Illegal Conversions
The Hernandez’s story represents a sliver of the millions of residents that make up the largely diverse Queens community. They immigrated illegally to Astoria from Mexico in the early ‘90s. Like many others that came before them, finding housing was a challenge.
Pushing for Eid Holidays at Schools, Muslim Voters Want More Than Promises
Bill de Blasio’s promise to have school days off on major Muslim holidays marks the efforts of rising Muslim political involvement, and communities such as Astoria restores hope crashed by the Bloomberg administration.
