Posts Tagged “Rima Abdelkader”

Iraqi Jewish Artist Oded Halahmy, 71, showcases his artwork and other artwork from Iraqi artists at his Pomegranate Gallery in Soho

May 4, 2009 by Rima Abdelkader
Click here to view more of Halahmy’s work.  Rima Abdelkader profiled Pomegranate Gallery for New York Iraqis, a multimedia website dedicated to covering the lives of Iraqis who call New York City home.

Closing the South Beach firehouse every night to save money would instead cost lives, hundreds of Staten Islanders said at a weekend protest against the city's latest budget proposal.

December 23, 2008 by Kristen Watts
They chanted “161! 24-7!” and held up signs “Help Keep Local Firehouse Open” and “Many Fires Happen at Night” in hopes the city will answer their call without delay.  Engine Company 161 on McClean Avenue will close from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. as of Jan. 17.   The six firefighters at 161 will be redeployed [...]