The East Village Meat Market has prepared kielbasa, stuffed cabbage and more comforts of Eastern Europe for over 50 years. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Ukrainian-Americans”
Ukraine Is Their Home. They Are Not Leaving.
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2022
“It’s so stressful for me to be on the outside,” said one New Yorker, who is trying to persuade her aunt, 83, to flee. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Freight Firm Aids Ukrainian Civilians Facing War
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2022
After Russia’s invasion, Meest-America, which specializes in shipping goods to Eastern Europe, shifted to a singular focus. Source: New York Times
Ukrainians in the U.S. Prepare to Fight
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
A waiter. An engineer. A cabdriver. They have all chosen to put their lives on hold to defend their homeland. Source: New York Times
New York’s Russian Restaurants Feel War’s Impact
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2022
Most owners are antiwar, and many of them are from Ukraine. But customer numbers are down all the same. Source: New York Times
Ukrainians Take to the Streets in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2022
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Midtown to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the East Village, a Ukrainian diner has gotten an “outpouring of love.” Source: New York Times
NYC’s Ukrainians Are Anxious and Afraid
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2022
Their families back home refuse to leave. So they fret, connected like never before, but unable to change events. Source: New York Times
Igor Fruman Expected to Plead Guilty in Campaign Finance Case
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Igor Fruman had aided Rudolph Giuliani in his effort to dig up dirt on Donald J. Trump’s political rivals. Source: New York Times
The Bittersweet Tale of a Diner, a Toy Shop and a Changing New York
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
One is expanding. One is closing. But not all is lost. Source: New York Times