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Jun
12
Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Alec Brook-Krasny, First Russian-American Assemblyman, To Resign On July 7

Source: Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny’s OfficeLooks like we might have another special election on our hands. Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, the
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Apr
07
Russian-American Cops Reach Milestone With Official Recognition Of Fraternal Organization

Russian-American Cops Reach Milestone With Official Recognition Of Fraternal Organization

RAOA President Belogorodsky holds up NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton’s official stamp of approval. (Source: RAOA)Russian-Americans are being recognized
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Aug
12

Blinoff Creperie Now Open On Coney Island Avenue

Blinoff Creperie is now open on Coney Island Avenue, nearly a year after signs went up announcing the location. We
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Apr
08

Crain’s Puts Spotlight On Bath Beach’s Demographic Changes

Can’t we all just get along? (Source:dtanist/Flickr)Crain’s New York Business Journal turned its gaze [http:
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Mar
12

The Black Breads Of Little Odessa – The Bite

One of the varieties of Russian black bread. (Photo by Bacon And Tofu / Flickr) THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Many things
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May
15

Russian Community Celebrates Victory Day With Dinners And Uniforms

An attendee at the Be Proud Foundation’s Victory Day dinner last week.Immigrants from the former Soviet Union celebrated
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Oct
24

Desperate Prisoner Flies Banners Over Brighton Asking Obama, Romney, Virgin Mary For Help

Vadim Vasilenko has been in jail since 2007 for allegedly running a money laundering credit card scam operation that involved
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Sep
27

Brooklyn Artist Trades Photos For Memories From Russia On Brighton Boardwalk

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwV9k27g1M] When I was walking around a mall in South Korea last year,
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Apr
27

Vladimir Vysotsky: The Voice of Russian English Translation (Sponsored)

This is a paid announcement from 92nd Street Y presenting Vladimir Vysotsky: The Voice of Russiain English Translation – the Russian
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Feb
27

New Experimental Play Based On Russian-Jewish Immigrant Experience

Jane TuvClick to enlargeДOROGA, or Doroga is, according to its creators, “an experimental, interactive play that explores the Russian-Jewish immigrant
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