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Little Istanbul (also known as Little [[Ramallah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/world/local-community-shows-support-of-palestinians-1.1054058|title=Hundreds of Palestinians rally in Paterson in protest of Israeli military campaign|author=Hannan Adely|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|date=2014-07-19|accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>) is an area of South Paterson centered around Main Street. This rapidly growing [[Turkish American]] enclave is the largest in the United States in addition to housing many Palestinians,<ref>http://www.northjersey.com/news/paterson-s-palestinians-celebrate-annual-flag-raising-at-city-hall-1.1018509</ref> Lebanese, Syrians, |
Little Istanbul (also known as Little [[Ramallah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/world/local-community-shows-support-of-palestinians-1.1054058|title=Hundreds of Palestinians rally in Paterson in protest of Israeli military campaign|author=Hannan Adely|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|date=2014-07-19|accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>) is an area of South Paterson centered around Main Street. This rapidly growing [[Turkish American]] enclave is the largest in the United States in addition to housing many Palestinians,<ref>http://www.northjersey.com/news/paterson-s-palestinians-celebrate-annual-flag-raising-at-city-hall-1.1018509</ref> Lebanese, Syrians, [[Jordanian American|Jordanian]] immigrants, and overall [[Arab|Arabic immigrants]]. Paterson is home to the largest [[Turks in the United States|Turkish-American]] immigrant community in the United States ([[Little Istanbul]]) and the second largest [[Arab American|Arab-American]] community after [[Dearborn, Michigan]].<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002057985_webmuslims08.html] Accessed 2014-12-10.</ref> The Paterson-based Arab American Civic Association runs an [[Arabic language]] program in the Paterson school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/paterson-school-district-restarts-arab-language-program-for-city-youths-1.1149766|title=Paterson school district restarts Arab language program for city youths|publisher=Paterson Press, North Jersey Media Group|date=2014-12-10|accessdate=2014-12-10}}</ref> |
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The area is also part of [[Lakeview, Paterson|Lakeview]], which lies to the east of East Railroad Avenue. The area is bounded on the south by [[Clifton, New Jersey|Clifton]], on the west by [[NJ 19]] and on the north by [[Interstate 80|I-80]]. There are many Middle Eastern restaurants, grocery stores and stores in the area. Main Street has the largest concentration of these, but there are other Turkish and Arab stores and restaurants throughout the area. The area is mostly residential with commercial zoning along Main Street. |
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Revision as of 18:03, 10 December 2014
South Paterson is a neighborhood in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
Location
The neighborhood is bounded by NJ 19 on the west, the border with Clifton, New Jersey to the south, the Passaic River to the east, and I-80 to the north. The Arab community has existed since the late 19th century when many Lebanese and Syrian immigrants moved in. Since then, immigrants from Lebanon and Syria have slowed down, although many second, third, and fourth-generation residents remain. Recently, Palestinian immigrants have settled in the neighborhood, adding to the mix of Arabs. In addition to the Arab community, a Turkish community has existed in the neighborhood since the 1950s made up primarily of Turks and Karachay Turk immigrants.
Little Istanbul
Little Istanbul (also known as Little Ramallah[1]) is an area of South Paterson centered around Main Street. This rapidly growing Turkish American enclave is the largest in the United States in addition to housing many Palestinians,[2] Lebanese, Syrians, Jordanian immigrants, and overall Arabic immigrants. Paterson is home to the largest Turkish-American immigrant community in the United States (Little Istanbul) and the second largest Arab-American community after Dearborn, Michigan.[3] The Paterson-based Arab American Civic Association runs an Arabic language program in the Paterson school district.[4]
The area is also part of Lakeview, which lies to the east of East Railroad Avenue. The area is bounded on the south by Clifton, on the west by NJ 19 and on the north by I-80. There are many Middle Eastern restaurants, grocery stores and stores in the area. Main Street has the largest concentration of these, but there are other Turkish and Arab stores and restaurants throughout the area. The area is mostly residential with commercial zoning along Main Street.
40°53′20″N 74°09′54″W / 40.889°N 74.165°W
References
- ^ Hannan Adely (2014-07-19). "Hundreds of Palestinians rally in Paterson in protest of Israeli military campaign". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/paterson-s-palestinians-celebrate-annual-flag-raising-at-city-hall-1.1018509
- ^ [1] Accessed 2014-12-10.
- ^ "Paterson school district restarts Arab language program for city youths". Paterson Press, North Jersey Media Group. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-10.