A city map highlighting 30 immigrant enclaves includes Little Egypt in Astoria but makes no reference to the neighborhood’s longstanding Greek-American community.
AHEPA is calling on New York City to recognize Greek Americans amid criticism of a city map that highlights 30 immigrant enclaves but omits Astoria’s historic Greek-American identity.
The “New York City Immigrant Enclaves” map identifies communities across the five boroughs, including Little Poland, Little Albania, Little Palestine, Little Yemen and several Chinatowns. In Astoria, it recognizes Little Egypt around Steinway Street and Astoria Boulevard…