Online competition and a flood of pirate stations are threatening a once-thriving Haitian radio station in Flatbush.
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Amid financial uncertainty, Haitian radio staple fights on in Brooklyn
Posted on 13 October 2017.
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Embracing English in a Russian haven
Posted on 19 October 2015.
Once a week, several Brighton Beach residents gather to practice a neighborhood rarity: English.
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Jubilation as New York schools close on Muslim holiday. But what next?
Posted on 08 October 2015.
The two most sacred Muslim holy days are now New York City school holidays, but activists say it is just a modest step toward further inclusion of a community facing continued suspicion in America.
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Not all Russians are from Russia
Posted on 07 October 2015.
Brighton Beach is considered the Russian capital of the United States, but not every Russian is from Russia. Even so, Ukrainians, Azerbaijanis and other immigrants from the former Soviet Union embrace the Russian label.
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Fight for $15? NYC ethnic communities respond to minimum wage proposal
Posted on 07 October 2015.
The proposal to raise minimum wage for all New York workers drew mixed reaction from workers and employers.
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As Tech Costs Decline, Haitian PirateRadio Thrives
Posted on 19 October 2014.
With New York’s usable radio frequencies entirely snatched up, an increasing number of Creole-language radio stations are broadcasting illegally.
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Luxury Supermarket Gourmanoff Underlines Change in Brighton Beach
Posted on 03 October 2014.
With its gilded chandeliers and valet parking, the newly opened supermarket Gourmanoff is a glittering symbol of the growing income disparities in Brighton Beach.
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Transit Museum Digs Up Time Capsule, Finds Next to Nothing
Posted on 01 October 2014.
After 64 years, the New York Transit Museum dug up a box buried outside the former New York City Transit Authority headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn, only to find that its contents had been ravaged by the elements.
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Brooklyn DA to Investigate Suspected Police Violence Against Pregnant Woman
Posted on 01 October 2014.
The Brooklyn DA’s office will conduct an independent investigation on the officers suspected/ of slamming a pregnant woman to the ground last week in Brooklyn.
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Inspired by Haitian Spirits, Crown Heights Artist Takes Manhattan
Posted on 01 October 2014.
The Agora Gallery in Chelsea will be showcasing the work of Brooklyn-based painter Shakespeare Guirand until mid-October.
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