Month: May 2026

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New country, new campus: International student navigates college life

A student sits outside the E-Atrium at LaGuardia Community College. (Photo credit: Mahdi Tanim)
A student sits outside the E-Atrium at LaGuardia Community College. (Photo credit: Mahdi Tanim)

By Mahdi Tanim  International students at LaGuardia Community College say college life in the United States is about more than grades and deadlines — it’s about navigating an unfamiliar system far from home. “Being an international student is tough, but it’s also where I learned how to be strong,” Sara Ahmed, a 21-year-old business management […]

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Restaurant owner keeps Dominican culture alive through food

Jose Tineo is the owner of El Manjar Dominicano in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Jose Tineo is the owner of El Manjar Dominicano in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. (Photo credit: Melody Alcantara)

By Melody Alcantara Jose Tineo, owner of El Manjar Dominicano says his restaurant has brought a taste of the Caribbean to Greenpoint, Brooklyn. “Every time a customer comes here, they feel like they’re in the Caribbean because the food tastes so similar that they feel like they are out there,” Tineo said. The menu includes […]