Christine Chung
THE CITY
New York, United States
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Older Asians Face ‘A Whole Wave’ of Hate Hidden in Official NYPD Stats
Even as the NYPD investigated few anti-Asian bias incidents as hate crimes, its records show a vast number of cases closed without action — with the greatest increase involving older Asian New Yorkers. → Read More
NYC Catholic School Students and Alumni Share Stories of Discrimination — and Demand Change
Spurred by ‘Black Lives Matter’ awakening, many tied to Brooklyn and Queens schools turn to social media to demand more support for students of color and LGBT youth. → Read More
Early Precautions Draw a Life-and-Death Divide Between Flushing and Corona
Two Queens neighborhoods share a park, poverty, immigration and active workers in common. But one is seeing far fewer COVID cases than the other. → Read More
How Coronavirus is Upending New York City’s Restaurant World
The uncertainty roiling the iconic bar and dining scene is shaking up owners and their employees, who rely on wages and tips to make a living. → Read More
Vowing to expose ‘systemic racism,’ former Queens high school teacher heads to federal court
Lisa-Erika James, a former theater teacher at Elmhurst’s Pan American International High School, is the last person standing of an original quartet of educators who were part of the 2016 federal suit against a former principal and the city Department of Education. → Read More
Middle school integration effort sparked heated opposition at Queens meeting
Queens parents packed a meeting Thursday night that was called to quell anxieties about a just-launched effort to improve local middle schools’ racial diversity. → Read More
LIers talk benefits, risks of marijuana legalization
The listening session was one of 15 planned across New York to field community input about draft marijuana legislation for the State Legislature to consider in its upcoming session. → Read More
Police probe source of medical waste on beaches
Hempstead Town beaches and Nassau's Nickerson Beach closed after about 60 items of medical waste were found washed up Friday and Saturday. → Read More
Fans watch World Cup Final at Plattduetsche
Most fans at the viewing party, draped in Croatian checkerboard jerseys, were disappointed by the final result that saw France defeat Croatia 4-2. → Read More
Town to renovate Mackay Horse statue
The Tennessee marble statue in a Roslyn park was restored years ago and is one of a pair that once presided over the 648-acre estate of prominent Gold Coast financier Clarence Mackay. → Read More
Hindus honor Parkland victims, urge healing
The names of the 14 students and three teachers slain last month in Florida were read Sunday at the Melville temple. → Read More
Towns offer opioid overdose training to staff
Town officials and drug treatment advocates say training all municipal employees on the use of Narcan can save more lives. → Read More
In-cart GPS allows LI golfers to check distance, order beer
Carts at Harbor Links’ 18-hole course come equipped with technology that tells golfers how many yards they are from the green and lets players ping the shop if a group is playing too slowly. → Read More
Village: Remove a tree, replace it within a year
Residents of Flower Hill who remove trees from their properties must replace it within a year under changes to the village code.The Flower Hill board → Read More
New supervisor to take helm in 3 Suffolk towns
The results of elections across Suffolk County’s 10 towns were unclear late Tuesday night, with about half of all districts reporting. What is certain is → Read More
Site of demolished Baxter House on sale for nearly $2.9 million
The waterfront property that was the site of the historic Baxter House, which was demolished last week, has been listed for sale for nearly $2.9 → Read More
65,000 join in breast cancer walk at Jones Beach
Jones Beach was filled with every shade of pink Sunday as walkers took over the boardwalk to support breast cancer research. The 24th annual Making → Read More
Port Washington bakery with mission to employ disabled to close
After eight years of supplying the Port Washington community with baked goods and single-origin coffee, Coffeed-Sweet Comfort Bakery & Café will close Thursday afternoon.The store, → Read More
LI vets await Cuomo decision on medical marijuana to treat PTSD
Long Island veterans are awaiting a decision from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on whether he will sign a bill permitting medical marijuana to help combat → Read More
Cops: Body of man, 57, found in Great South Bay
The body of a 57-year-old Amityville man was found in the Great South Bay about 1 mile south of Copiague, Suffolk police said. → Read More