Voices Stories from V Novom Svete
A school for immigrants: “A little Ellis Island”
Newcomers High School in Queens, that caters exclusively to immigrants and children of immigrants, made it into the top ten on the U.S. News & World Report's list of the 100 best high schools in the country.
VIDEO :: NY1 reports on Newcomers High School's ranking according to US News and World Report. more>
VideoA NY first: Language access for Russian-American voters
Under a proposal made by the influential chair of the Senate's Finance Committee, all cities in the state with a population of over one million will be required to translate all ballots and other election materials into Russian.
VIDEO :: New York State Senator Carl Kruger debates the Russian language bill on Senate Floor. more>
Section 8: Bribing your way into low-cost housing
In New York, Russian residents with Section 8 housing vouchers aren’t guaranteed a place to live. more>
Cracked heads, many rats, crumbling buildings and empty pockets
What housing in New York has become for Section Eight residents more>
Let us have a turn at politics: if patriotism is what they’re speakin’, you can bet they’ll soon be thievin’
Brighton Beach wants to have its own hand in policymaking in the city council. more>
Running—back home? Manipulative maneuvers by immigrants
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>
