Saturday, March 12, 2022
Saturday's parting shot
Friday, March 11, 2022
Stand With Ukraine
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Thursday's parting shots
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
A visit to Arka, the 71-year-old Ukrainian gift shop on 2nd Street
Arka opened its doors in 1951 on 7th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. The owners were Roman Porytko and Jaroslav Pastushenko, two immigrants from Ukraine who were able to start a new life in the United States under the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, which allowed Europeans who had lost their homes in World War II permanent residence in the U.S.
In the 1980s, the East Village continued to flourish and grow, which resulted in steep rent increases. In 1985 Arka was hit with a 1000 percent rent increase from $300 per month to $3,000 per month and announced that after 35 years, they were going to close their doors. Signs announcing their closure were placed on each of the three large windows of the ground-level store."I happened to be walking by the Seventh Street shop one day ... when a sign in Arka's window caught my eye," explained business entrepreneur Mykola Drobenko to the Ukrainian Weekly in 1986. A few days later, Drobenko returned with an offer to buy the business.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Monday's parting shot
Two Boots supporting Ukraine with 2 new pizzas, including the Mr. Ze
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Weekend's parting shot
[Updated] Show your support for Ukraine on this Lower East Side storefront
Saturday, March 5, 2022
A 'Stand With Ukraine' community concert today on 2nd Avenue
9th Precinct collecting medical supplies for Ukraine humanitarian relief
A group of NYPD officers of Russian and Ukrainian descent has launched a citywide campaign to help Ukrainians after Russia's unprovoked invasion.Looking to help the people of Ukraine?
— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) March 2, 2022
Humanitarian aid is now being collected at your local precincts. Please only donate the items listed below before March 11, 2022. pic.twitter.com/TBgAHEYcjX
Plywood solidarity
Friday, March 4, 2022
One East Village family's protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine
"When we in 1971 arrived in this East Village neighborhood it was still a vital immigrant population. Its larger mix was of Ukrainian, Polish and Italian heritage, their cultures so shared with us. Now those populations are slowly fading away and their children have moved on. Their restaurants, spoken languages, music, and beautiful colored flags have largely fallen silent. But their cultural contribution live on in us all, and our neighborhood history to remember," he wrote. "Now I am pleased to honor Ukraine's national flag colors as their Peace Dove."
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Another visit to Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen
The cafe is also collecting donations to support the Ukrainian Army ... Streecha is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square. They are open 9-5 Wednesday through Sunday.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Wednesday's parting shots
Happening now: I'm giving remarks at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City to show support for our Ukrainian neighbors. https://t.co/rlH7utfP9T
— Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) March 3, 2022
How Veselka is helping with Ukraine relief efforts
Monday, February 28, 2022
Monday's parting shot
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Saturday's parting shot
The #SupportUkraine Humanitarian Effort
Today, I rallied with the Ukrainian-American community here in NYC for peace above all else. I stand and will continue to stand with this community and the people of Ukraine throughout this. pic.twitter.com/pXZupKAO1e
— Carolyn B. Maloney (@RepMaloney) February 25, 2022
Standing today in solidarity with leaders of NYC's Ukrainian community, calling for action in the face of Putin's reprehensible war.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) February 25, 2022
We want Ukrainian immigration requests expedited, safe passage of relief supplies, and seizure of oligarch's assets in NYC.
Слава Україні.🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/TwjGCQlHHR
Outside Veselka on Second Avenue and Ninth Street, co-owner Jason Birchard talked with reporters.Honored to share space and solidarity with colleagues and friends in Little Ukraine today. We stand resolute with the people of Ukraine and their families demanding immediate action against totalitarian, premeditated war.
— Carlina Rivera 利華娜 (@CarlinaRivera) February 25, 2022
Слава Україні. Glory to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/BY4O83D4DC