News 12 Staff
Updated on:Mar 18, 2021, 9:59am EDT
The COVID-19 pandemic is still crippling small businesses, but O Mandarin restaurant in Hartsdale has also been hit with racism.
Peter Lu, owner of O Manderin says he has spoken with regular customers and they say they don t want to go there because they are afraid of Chinese people carrying the virus.
The boycott of his restaurant got so bad that Westchester County Executive George Latimer ate there publicly last March - demonstrating how the fear was irrational.
Bob Chao, of OCA Hudson Valley, says Asian Americans are being treated as scapegoats for COVID-19 and the economic downtown. OCA - a nonprofit for Asian American rights - says words matter.
College students have many options when it comes to when they graduate. Many students opt to take dual-credit classes in high school to fast-track their college experience. Others wait until they graduate high school to begin their college journey, which is the more traditional route. While at times it can feel as if society is pushing students to join the workforce faster, there are some college students who would rather take their time to gain more connections and explore more options available to them. What is the best option? While the answer differs for each student, the pros and cons of each method can be compared.
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