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Aged out and undocumented

May 14th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, News, Video | Leave A Comment »

Aged out and undocumented

With current immigration legislation looming in Congress, Nesbitt and Crichlow continue their push for the rights of the children of recruited professionals and their right to documentation.

Filipino restaurants thrive in secret

May 9th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | Leave A Comment »

Filipino restaurants thrive in secret

With all the sushi bars, Chinese dim sum joints and Korean BBQ grills in New York City, some Asian cuisines have yet to proclaim themselves beyond the immigrant enclaves.

A farm grows in Bushwick

May 9th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Features | Leave A Comment »

Lee Mandell is the Founder & Chief Hydroponicist of Boswyck Farms. Photo by Gabrielle A. Wright

Boswyck Farms suggests communities take initiative by building water-efficient gardens in rooms, food co-ops and pantries.

Advice columnist for the undocumented

May 2nd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Features | Leave A Comment »

Angy Rivera (right) with fellow NYSYLC member Maria Jaime in Albany. Photo by Daniella Silva

In October 2010, Angy Rivera created Ask Angy, the first and only advice column for undocumented youth.

Thriving with cystic fibrosis

April 29th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | Leave A Comment »

Thriving with cystic fibrosis

Off the field, keeping Tiernan’s lungs as healthy as possible has been her family’s priority since her diagnosis.

A second life for movie industry trash

April 17th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | Leave A Comment »

Film Biz Recycling is a not-for-profit based out of Gowanus, Brooklyn that aims to reduce and reuse waste created by the production industry.  by Alyana Alfaro

Film Biz Recycling that aims to find the best “second life” for items that would otherwise be discarded from the film, theater and production industries.

Dating app Tinder taking over the dating world

April 12th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Features | Leave A Comment »

Dating app Tinder taking over the dating world

Tinder has been a welcome relief to safety-conscious singles.

College prep not just for the wealthy

April 1st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | Leave A Comment »

College prep not just for the wealthy

Principal Susan Kreisman and Scott Farber, President of A List Education, created a class at Manhattan Hunter called College Prep that meets during school every other day.

Chicken farming in New York City

March 24th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Chicken farming in New York City

Keeping chickens in the city is a “really reasonable way” for New Yorkers to take part in farming,’ said chicken farmer Noah Leff.

A hip, new twist on gefilte fish

March 22nd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Business, Features | 1 Comment »

Gefilte fish, the classic though much maligned Ashkenazi Jewish appetizer, has been revived and modernized by The Gefilteria, a Brooklyn-based startup. With Passover coming up this Monday night, The Gefilteria team is racing to keep up with gefilte fish orders. Photo by Circe Hamilton.

The Gelfilteria in Brooklyn produces a much fresher and healthier version of gefilte fish, appealing to a bigger more health-savvy market.