Does series have legs? The 'Dolls' themselves on the boardwalk. lifetime television

A new reality show "Russian Dolls" has caused controversy in the Russian-American and Russian immigrant communities. Critics and community activists claim that the show reaffirms long-held, negative stereotypes about the Russian community. But supporters say that show shouldn't be compared to another reality TV show "Jersey Shore" because it focuses on intergenerational relations in Russian-speaking communities. For original click here more>

Many members of the Russian Jewish community at Brighton Beach are angered less by the revelations about a group of ineffectual gumshoes than by the perception that they themselves had managed to escape Russia to start new lives in America, only to find that Russia has followed them here.

VIDEO :: CBS News reports on the fate of the children of Russian agents exchanged in a spy swap and how they are coping with the international scandal. more>

The plight of Patskina and of other residents of the 25-apartment building at 35-45 West End Ave. began early last year when the building was purchased for $4 million by the nearby Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedolah of Manhattan Beach. more>

A bill that would have required Russian translations of NY election materials is subverted at the 11th hour. According to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn), the surprising culprit is Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a political figure who, until now, has been extremely popular among Russian Jews. more>