Tensions Still Exist Between Russian Immigrants in Brighton Beach
When Yury Rozinov arrived from Russia to a bus stop in Connecticut twenty-three years ago, the first person to greet him was an African American man he met on the street. Growing up in Russia, Rozinov cannot recall ever meeting
A Land of Unfulfilled Dreams and Broken Promises
Ahmed Foda is an Egyptian street vendor who spends 72 hours a week working in Astoria, fighting through inclement weather while standing for 12 hours – and he does so with a smile on his face. He is a prime
Flushing’s Eastern Medicine Practices Facilitate Immigrant Integration
Eastern medicine practices alleviate cultural and linguistic isolation for the predominantly immigrant population of Flushing in Queens, New York. Since 2000 the US has seen a staggering 32 percent increase of Asian immigrants, according to the American Community Survey report.
Brooklyn Heights: Tourism From Community Level
Nineteenth-century brownstones, federal-style frame buildings, architecturally significant churches and tree-lined streets all add to the charm of Brooklyn Heights as one of New York City’s best tourist destinations. But there is one more gem in the neighborhood’s treasure chest of
Brighton Beach Businesses Reflect New Demographics
Brighton Beach has become well known as the Russian Capital of the United States. Recently, however, the Russian population in Brighton Beach has been declining. The traditional Russian restaurants and stores that fill the main avenue are now changing to
NewsDoc: Incoming Class of 2012
Meet the incoming class of 2012.
Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour speaks at NYU in the wake of the popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egpyt.
NEW YORK CITY KIDS!
COMING SOON TO NYCTV and NYU NEWS AND DOC! Yegor Gornostaev first came to the US from Russia when he was 5. At that time he didn’t speak English and knew nothing about New York. By 10 he’d become one
