For decades East Harlem has been the center of New York’s Puerto Rican community. Over the years many Mexican and Dominican immigrants have also made East Harlem their home. Now, as the squeeze of affordable housing gets tighter and tighter in Manhattan, more middle-class professionals are moving to the neighborhood. In a tale almost as old as New York itself, the changes have long-time residents worried about the loss of community. The Times describes some of the changes happening in East Harlem today. Census Bureau data shows that East Harlem…
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