A bill to designate a portion of Van Nest as a Little Yemen cultural district was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct 18.
The bill has sparked local controversy in Van Nest, with some community members using Bronx Community Board 11 meetings as a forum for their opposition, claiming that the Yemeni-American community has not contributed culturally to the community.
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