<em>Voices That Must Be Heard</em>: The Gateway to Ethnic Media

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James Lim

 

Attached to Sing Tao Daily

Brooklyn gangs prey on Chinese for initiation

Law enforcement in Brooklyn is astounded by the discovery that some African-American and Hispanic gangs in East New York require new members to rob Chinese deliverymen before they can be officially inducted. more>

$100 for a “Real ID” in Brooklyn

While the proposed national ID has just stepped out of the Congress doors, fake ones are already knocking about in immigrant communities. more>

Abused mother fights to be reunited with her son

Kelly violated a court order and took her son from the United States to China. She cited her former husband’s abusive behavior as the reason, saying that she feared for her and her son’s safety. Nevertheless, she was charged by the court after she returned to United States and was arrested. more>

Once violent Staten Island school woos Chinese students back with scholars program

The once frequent reports of violence at I.S. 49 in Staten Island prompted many Chinese parents to remove their children from the school. But new academic initiatives—and beefed up security—have worked well to bring the community back. more>

Police believe the Lins murders related to money conflicts

Although most in the Chinese community praised the Lins’ generosity and contributions to the community, some are saying that Mrs. Lin—a contributor to the Republican party—demanded bribes from apartment-seekers interested in renting in her Brooklyn subsidized housing complex. more>