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Mayor Updates NYC Immigrant Map | New York City News
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Mayor Mamdani is updating a controversial NYC immigrant neighborhood map after backlash over excluding Little Italy — and other historic enclaves like Brooklyn’s Jewish neighborhoods and Staten Island’s Sri Lankan communities. Originally part of a tourism guide highlighting 30 areas like Koreatown and Little Bangladesh, the map sparked outrage from locals and visitors who see these districts as vital cultural touchstones. The mayor clarified the 2023 map wasn’t meant to be exhaustive — with over 200 ethnic communities in the city — and confirmed Little Italy will be added, with more updates planned to better reflect NYC’s rich, diverse tapestry.
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