Category Archives: Community
The NYPD ‘Third Jihad’ film flap: Perpetrating Islamophobia
Text and photo by Ted Regencia Written for an Opinion Writing Class at Columbia Journalism School In light of the revelation that New York City’s top cop, Raymond W. Kelly appeared in a film depicting American Muslims as extremists out … Continue reading
Despite controversy, nun still calls Hunts Point home
Text and photo by Ted Regencia NEW YORK – On a warm and sunny morning a few Sundays ago, Sister Thomas found herself resting on a chair while overseeing the weekly rummage sale at the garage next to the red brick … Continue reading
Yemenis in South Bronx can’t forget the turmoil they left behind
Text by Ted Regencia and Mahmoud Sabbagh/Photo by Ted Regencia NEW YORK — “Papa, take me with you,” Abu Hamad recalled his five-year-old son pleading with him on the phone from Sana’a last Oct. 10. The Hunts Point shopkeeper’s half … Continue reading
Filed under Bronx, Community, Foreign Affairs
Bronx synagogue welcomes Jewish New Year with a last goodbye
Text by Ted Regencia and Lindsay Minerva (photo by Ted Regencia) NEW YORK — On a rainy Wednesday night at the start of Rosh Hashanah, Miriam and Herbert Korman struggled up the stairs to reach the lobby of Temple Emanuel … Continue reading
Hurricane Irene: The Aftermath In The Bronx
August 28, 2011 By Ted Regencia NEW YORK — Hurricane Irene packed a much weaker punch when it hit New York early Sunday morning of August 28, prompting Mayor Mike Bloomberg to declare that the city “certainly dodged a bullet.” … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Environment
Geithner staying in office for now; warns of debt ceiling impasse
Web Exclusive July 01, 2011 Text and photos by Ted Regencia To read the Xinhua English version of the story please click here CHICAGO — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he is keeping his post for the “foreseeable … Continue reading
Bill Clinton hosts jobs and economic forum in Chicago
Xinhua English June 29, 2011 Text and photo by Ted Regencia CHICAGO – Seeking to help the U.S. domestic economy recover from the recession and cut down the 9.1 percent unemployment rate, former U.S. president Bill Clinton kicked-off a two day … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Community, Foreign Affairs, Politics
Jewish Republicans see Obama as one-termer
Huffington Post and Patch.com June 27, 2011 Text and photo by Ted Regencia SKOKIE, Ill. – Between analyzing the electoral prospects of Republican presidential candidates and ridiculing the “level of mental illness among liberal Jews,” members of the Republican Jewish Coalition(RJC) … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Religion
Same-sex civil unions now in effect in Illinois
AOL-Patch.com June 01, 2011 By Ted Regencia (Photo Credit: Carla Shaw) SKOKIE, Ill — Carla Shaw and Karen Behen have been together for 19 years. The couple have known each other since childhood. But it was not until years later that … Continue reading
