Amand, Lisa. “A Year After Sandy, Brighton Beach Struggles To Get Back on Feet.” The Forward. N.p., 26 Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://forward.com/articles/186254/a-year-after-sandy-brighton-beach-struggles-to-get/>.

  • After Hurricane Sandy, Brighton Beach was like a war zone. There was no electricity, no fresh water, spilled sewage water, and a bunch of debris.  Local stores were destroyed due to the flooding, resulting in thousands of dollars in losses. People who had their businesses damaged by the hurricane preferred to move out to higher ground and not risk any potential future disasters. Half of the boardwalk was torn off or completely in ruins. There was over twelve inches of sand on the streets, and all of the streets lights had been knocked down. After a whole year, Brighton Beach made a hastily recovery. Part of the boardwalk was re-build; most of the closed businesses re-opened; tourism had returned; and the people’s lives returned. Businesses started to prosper, and the victims of the hurricane were able to pay off the damage that the disaster caused.

Anna Kordunsky, Ariel Stulberg, Bingling Liao and Michael Larson. “Changing Face of Brighton Beach.” The Forward. N.p., 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://forward.com/news/162963/changing-face-of-brighton-beach/>.

  • To this day the face or the racial groups that compose Brighton Beach are changing dramatically. A third wave of immigrants is starting to come from Uzbekistan and from “stans” or former Soviet republics in Central Asia. These people decided to come to Brighton Beach because Russian is their second language and everyone speaks it here. Not only do people who came from Odessa and Moscow live in Brighton anymore. This new wave of immigrants consists of Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Kazakhs, and Uzbeks. They all came to Brighton Beach because it’s like a small Soviet Union where everyone is united by the Russian language.

Scherer, Jenna. “Brighton Beach after Hurricane Sandy (slide show).” Time Out New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/blog/brighton-beach-after-hurricane-sandy-slide-show>.

  • A community-organized group of people helped residents who were without power and were unable to leave their homes. This volunteer group helped Brighton Beach residents who were affected by the storm. They also took pictures to show the world how devastating storm damaged the lives of the people who live in Brighton Beach. They gave out bagged lunches, bottled water, blankets, and even toiletries to everyone that was in need.

Michael, Idov. Published Apr 13, 2009. “The Everything Guide to Brighton Beach.” NYMag.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://nymag.com/guides/everything/brighton-beach/>.

  • The author in this article discusses the history of how Brighton Beach was originally a crippling neighborhood that rose to having one of the largest concentrations of Russian Jews in America. He mentions how Russians team up with Meir Kahane’s Jewish Defense League to patrol the streets and cleanse the neighborhood of trouble-making gangs. The most interesting detail stated is that Brighton Beach is a Jewish immigrant’s idea of what Americans think Russia would feel like. Most Russian Jews made Brighton Beach similar to Russia but left out the negative details when they left Moscow. This is important because Brighton Beach is like a Russian Jews playground, free to do anything.

Ortiz, Brennan. “NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods: Little Odessa in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.” Untapped Cities. N.p., 27 June 2016. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://untappedcities.com/2014/01/23/nyc-micro-neighborhoods-little-odessa-brighton-beach-brooklyn/>.

  • The information offered on the website shares a brief history of why Brighton Beach came to be known as Little Odessa. During the second immigration wave in the 1970s most of the immigrants came from Odessa, Ukraine, so the Brighton Beach was coined as Little Odessa. However, recently new immigrants that include Hispanics and Chinese have started to move into the as well, but it’s still a predominantly Russian-speaking community.

Pado, Fran. “An Air of Russia and Ocean Breezes.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 26 June 2010. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/nyregion/27stop.html?_r=0>.

  • This is a blog that discusses what a travel might experience after leaving the B and Q train and stopping at Brighton Beach. It mentions the famous ocean views, the fresh ocean breeze, and the homemade food that is cheaply sold. One person commented by adding that “you cannot go to Brighton Beach without having Vodka at Tatiana while sitting on the boardwalk and overlooking the ocean.” The boardwalk is a place to eat Slavic food and experience the pleasant oceanic atmosphere.

Williams, Keith. “Brighton Beach: Old World mentality, New World reality.” The Weekly Nabe. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://theweeklynabe.com/2012/07/29/brighton-beach-brooklyn-history/>.

  • This is a website that covers the growth of Brighton Beach and discusses what someone would experience if they were travel back into the past and walkthrough Brighton Beach. In the past this area consisted mainly of amusement parks such as the Brighton Pike that included many games, live entertainment, and an early form of the famous boardwalk. Much of early Brighton Beach relied on tourism to make money because there were so many hotels because many families would come to have a pleasant weekend. What made Brighton Beach so special in the early days was that it catered to families of all classes, rich and poor. It was said that if one walks along the boardwalk, one could see every type of living standard.

–, “Little Odessa (Brighton Beach) neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York (NY), 11235 detailed profile.” Little Odessa (Brighton Beach) neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York (NY), 11235 subdivision profile – real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Little-Odessa-Brooklyn-NY.html>.

  • The information provided by City-Data.com show demographics of the area; this includes everything from population to education attained to number of cars per household. The breakdown of education includes public education K-12, undergraduate studies, graduate studies and private K-12 schools. The most percentage of students go to private K-12 schools and it can be deduced that it is because of Bambi Academy, a private, Russian-owned K-12 school that is not far from Brighton Beach. Male and Female statistics are also broken up into different professions such as construction or education.Most women work in the field of service occupations and most men sales and office occupations. The statistics also include housing costs and when the houses were built. The demographics show that the highest percentage of people are immigrants who make up 72.7% of Brighton Beaches 25,104 population of people.

–, Epicuriousdotcom. YouTube. YouTube, 02 May 2016. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wK2hWcrAh8>.

  • In this video, the individual is taken on a walk-through of the Russian supermarket “Netcost.” The viewer is introduced to Russian cuisine and some of the most popular dishes. Not only does she get to see the food, but she also talks about the tastes and textures. The representation of a Russian’s diets is portrayed very well in this video because she gets to see everything from prepared food to vegetables and to every Russian’s favorite: sour cream. Although the supermarket is owned by a Russian family, many different racial group shop there because of the affordable prices. Most of the food in Netcost market is produced locally, with the exception of fruits and vegetables. Some of their popular foods include Russian dumplings, pirozhki, and borscht.

–, “BRIGHTON BEACH, Brooklyn.” Forgotten New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://forgotten-ny.com/2010/01/brighton-beach-brooklyn/>.

  • This is a website that provided us with pictures and descriptions of Brighton Beach and the attraction sites within that area. The information presented was very interested because the neighborhood is undergoing extension renovation to fix the hundred-year-old carnival rides. Much of the area was in ruins from 1950s to the 1990s, and it’s only recently that new contractors are modernizing and restoring the old buildings and sites.

–, “Old Brighton Beach pictures, Vintage Brooklyn & New York City Photography, Photos & Images.” Old Brighton Beach pictures, Vintage Brooklyn & New York City Photography, Photos & Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://www.oldnycphotos.com/brightonbeach.html>.

  • That is a website that provided us with all the historic pictures of Brighton Beach and helped us create a timeline and compare Old Brighton with New Brighton.  Most of these pictures cover significant moments in this history of Brighton like the terrible 1912 fire that completely destroyed the boardwalk.

–, “Brighton Beach Neighborhood Association: Social Services. New York.” Brighton Beach Neighborhood Association: Social Services. New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <http://brightonbeach.com/>.

  • This is a data base as well as a website that is run by active leaders in Brighton Beach whose objective is to maintain the quality of life by preserving special aspects that represent Brighton and to help Brighton become a viable 21st century community.

–, “Brooklyn,.” Brighton Beach Brooklyn, NY 11235, Neighborhood Profile – NeighborhoodScout. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017. <https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ny/brooklyn/brighton-beach>.

  • This is a statistical website that covers the real estate prices and the medium living standard in Brighton Beach. It compares Brighton Beach to other communities around the United States. One interested fact is that this neighborhood is one of the most pact areas with persons per square mile than other area in this country. In addition, the medium real estate price value is near the million dollar mark, making one of the most expensive places to live in the United States.

–, “Southern Brooklyn.” Nyc.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 1998. <http://www.nyc.gov/html/sirr/downloads/pdf/final_report/Ch17_SouthernBrooklyn_FINAL_singles.pdf >.

  • This is a 30-page booklet done by nyc.gov on South Brooklyn Neighborhood which incorporates Brighton Beach. It provides data on demographics, housing, history, area characteristics, and more via pictures, graphs, tables, maps, and charts. The booklet also predicts what can happen in the future regarding major risks concerning climate, food, buildings, etc. All sorts of information about the area are provided, ranging from climate to utilities, infrastructure, coastal guard, healthcare, transportation, water and wastewater, solid waste, community and economic recovery, and food supply.