Dissecting Brighton Beach’s Fashion

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Immigrant tastes for imports drive a thriving fashion industry in Brighton Beach.

South Williamsburg – Airbnb’s New Hotspot

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To combat rising rents in South Williamsburg residents are turning to Airbnb offering a quieter alternative to Williamsburg proper which has long been a Airbnb favorite.

Brighton Beach: Sandy’s legacy

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After four years, people in Brighton Beach still have to deal with the fear and the devastation caused by the hurricane. The most affected are small businesses that struggle to recover from the damages.

Hurricane Sandy Won’t Dim Sunset Park Forever

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Sunset Park is still working to recovery from Sandy.

PENY Hosts its Second Historic Tour of East New York

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Preservations work to save historic East New York.

Hip-Hop today, root to uprooted in The Bronx

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Is the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip Hop, still relevant in today’s Hip Hop landscape?

The underground life of Brighton Beach

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During the last decade, in Brighton beach the presence of the Hispanic community increased by 36% changing the profile of the neighborhood widely known as ‘The little Odessa”.

Tax Payers Who Can’t Vote: Voting Rights for Immigrants

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Immigrants with green cards can do almost anything that other New Yorkers can do except vote.