There are 50,000 Russian immigrants living in Staten Island. Russian American Council of Staten Island, a community organization, will seek acknowledgment from the political establishment and fight any form of discrimination. more>

What housing in New York has become for Section Eight residents more>

“Narodnaya Volna” [The People’s Radio Station], once the only listening option for Russian immigrants in the northeast, is faced with new competition. To fight back, the station increased its airtime and began diversifying its programming. Reporter Leah Moses sits down with the station’s owner for a glimpse inside the complex struggle to hang on to its opinionated audience. more>

On March 1, “Novaya Zhizn” [New Life] radio appeared on 620 AM, breaking the monopoly of “Narodnaya Volna” [The People’s Radio Station]. Months later, the two Russian-language stations are engaged in a competitive battle for advertisers, journalists and distinctive programming to lure listeners. An interview with the president and vice-president of New Life Broadcasting Company reveals their strategies to deliver the best news and programming to listeners. more>

From Washington we get unrealistic tax cuts and ballooning deficits, from the mayor we get reduced services, layoffs and tax increases. Where is the wisdom? more>

New Visions for Public Schools, an organization working with Mayor Bloomberg and the School’s Chancellor, Joel Klein, is opening small, progressive and potentially successful high schools in the city, which will gradually replace failing schools. more>

Although the New York City charter accords much more power to the mayor than to city councilmembers, events of the last month have shown that Michael Bloomberg doesn’t always have the last word. more>

Most immigrants live honestly, grateful to this country and to those who invited us and took us in. Unfortunately, though, the faint odor emanating from one or two members of the community involved in insurance and Medicaid fraud envelops the entire space—contaminating us all. more>

A group of Russian-speaking Brooklyn voters went to federal court charging the New York City Board of Elections with directly violating their civil rights. more>

A lot has changed in New York in three years, and sadly, not for the better. With the monstrous blow of September 11th, New York is undergoing the worst crisis in its history. Carefree extravagance has given way to alarm and cost-consciousness. Charity and nonprofit organizations have seen a rise in workload, but not in funds. more>