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City Launches Voter Registration Forms In Five New Languages

City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Hillcrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office)Just in time for election day. Voter registration forms in five new languages — Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic — are available under the City’s effort to expand

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Here Are Some Local Restaurants To Check Out During Russian Heritage Month

Varenichnaya’s veal pelmeni. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)June is Russian Heritage Month in New York City. Established in 2003 by the Russian American Foundation, in partnership with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Daily News, the annual celebration holds events throughout the city to honor the contributions of

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The Bite: Hot Lagman Soup & Samsa At Aziza 7 Cafe Is Perfect For Escaping Autumn’s Chill

The lagman soup at Aziza 7 Cafe. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: Now that fall has begun — heralded by this weekend’s dramatic blood-red moon — and the hot summer nights are slowly falling into autumn’s biting chill, it seems like the time of year to cozy up

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The Bite: Vanka Cafe’s Meat Schnitzel Is The Ultimate Comfort Food

The egg-topped meat schnitzel, with buckwheat kasha, at Vanka Cafe. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: Russian eatery Vanka Cafe may have crafted the ultimate comfort food when it topped its meat schnitzel with a fried egg. Cut into the egg and let the warm, golden yolk soak into

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Kibbutznik Russian Immersion Program Day Camp (Sponsored)

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart,” – Nelson Mandela.Being multilingual has been proven to greatly benefit children in a number of ways, as research dating back to

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Kagan Accused Of Being KGB Member… Again

Council candidate Ari KaganSupporters of City Council candidate Ari Kagan are alleging that anonymous automated phone calls are being sent out to Russian-speaking people that claim Kagan was a former KGB operative. According to reports, the Russian-born Kagan has categorically denied any connection to the KGB before he immigrated to

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Brighton Beach In The Spotlight On Barclays Center Television

Screenshot of BCTV host Alyonka Larionov from “BCTV – Brighton Beach” by Ali Hashemi. Source: VimeoIf you have visited the brand-spanking new Barclays Center this year, you might have already seen this cool new tribute to Brighton Beach, which has been playing on Barclays Center Television (BCTV). The video features the

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Armory Needs Volunteers Thursday and Friday

With the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving approaching, it’s easy to forget that a number of evacuees are still housed down the street at the Armory. Volunteers (especially those who speak Russian or Spanish) are still needed for four to eight hour shifts tomorrow and Friday. Sign up online

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Brit Actress Cites Tatiana’s As Her Favorite Eatery

Source: Thorsten via Google MapsBritish-born star of Match Point, Lars and the Real Girl and The Pink Panther, Emily Mortimer, has nothing but love for Little Odessa. She calls Tatiana’s at 3152 Brighton 6th Street her favorite restaurant for romantic dinners with her husband. According to Mortimer, “On romantic

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Aelita, “Queen Of The Cabaret” To Perform At The Jewish Community House Of Bensonhurst

Aelita, “Queen of the Cabaret” is set to perform at the The Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst on May 10, beginning at 7 p.m. The cabaret performance will be in Yiddish, Russian, English and French. Tickets prior to the date are $20 and $25 at

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Moscow On Hudson, Ave U’s Oldest Russian Deli, Closes

It’s always a heart-breaker for me when an establishment has been around so long that it becomes part of the landscape, then closes before I get around to that promise I made to myself to stop in and try it. Moscow on Hudson at 1920 Avenue U is one

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Nightclub Troubles ‘Brew’-ing In Gravesend: Oy!

Source: Google MapsA less-than-heimishe nightclub is eager to open for business in the heart of Gravesend, but Orthodox residents in the area do not want any of their crazy tsures, Vos Iz Neias is reporting. The business, called Pleasure, would be situated on the corner of Avenue U and East

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It's Real! Brighton Beach's Jersey Shore Not A Hoax

We just got off the phone with Elina Miller, the creator of the Brighton Beach reality show that’s drawing parallels to Jersey Shore, who confirmed that the planned series is bonafide. Miller is working alongside Alina Dizik and Christine Mahin to produce the show, and they’re aiming to