September 6, 2019
US
Beachgoers pause to honor Ukraine on its Independence Day
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Andrij Wowk
WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – Crowds of beachgoers paused their vacation activities at 1 p.m. on August 24 to honor Ukraine’s independence. The commemoration, organized every year since 1992 by Michael Koziupa, concluded with everyone singing Ukraine’s national anthem.