Tag: Ukranian refugees
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Ukrainian refugees find ‘refuge’ in Old Bridge; county residents organize humanitarian efforts
OLD BRIDGE – The words “pack quickly, we’re leaving” jolted sisters Lena and Maryna Barsukov in the early morning hours of Feb. 26. Two days prior Russia had invaded Ukraine, which has since uprooted millions of Ukrainians from their homes. It was their father, Zhenya, calling his daughters to meet him at the Poland border.…
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Bridge Academy students raise money for Ukraine victims
For 16-year-old Will Blum, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is personal. That’s because Will’s ancestors immigrated to the United States from Russia and Ukraine, and it’s the reason why he is interested in the invasion. “I don’t have any family in Ukraine or Russia, but for me, it’s still close to home, this thing…