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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.

NYC homeless youth population at a record high

April 29th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, News | Leave A Comment »

Kelron McJunkin, 20, stands in front of a mural at Covenant House New York. The homeless youth shelter has been his home since August of 2012. Covenant House has 108 beds, and there are more than 21,000 homeless youth living in homeless shelters across the city.
Photo by Breana Jones

These youth continue to function in society, hiding the issue of their homelessness to the outside world.

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.

No Dream Act in NY budget

April 3rd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, News | Leave A Comment »

Viviana Sanchez, 19, a student at York College in Jamaica, Queens who just received deferred action said her inability to receive financial aid is forcing her to attend school part-time. Photo by Daniella Silva.

The bill’s failure stemmed from a discrepancy between the state’s two legislative bodies, the assembly and the senate.

The art of gentrification in Bushwick

March 16th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Features | 1 Comment »

Artist Alice Pasquini is shown painting her latest mural. She traveled from Rome to be a part of the Bushwick magnet. Photo by Gabrielle A. Wright.

With each next big gallery opening, Bushwick’s art scene moves a little closer to being a pricey twin to Williamsburg’s art scene.

Bushwick’s “revival” brings new faces, rent hikes and rapid change

March 2nd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Business, Features, Multimedia | 1 Comment »

Alex Johnson, who has lived in Bushwick, Brooklyn for ten years, points out new housing near the Kosciusko train stop. Photo by Gabrielle A. Wright.

A clash of cultures and agendas.

Undocumented youth use the Internet and social media for info and support

February 25th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, News | 1 Comment »

Members of DreamActivist.org and other supporters of the DREAM Act shut down Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, Calif. during a demonstration in May, 2010. Photo Courtesy of DreamActivist.org.

The benefits of an online community goes beyond the practical, there’s a huge emotional component as well.

Seniors find love on meetup.com

February 15th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Features, Multimedia | 1 Comment »

"Mary Hickey, 65, and her boyfriend Joe pose for a photo on Roosevelt Island about a month and a half ago. Hickey met Joe at a walking tour of the Flatiron District last spring—an event she organized on Meetup.com. Photo courtesy of Mary Hickey.

The senior singles gather at restaurants where they collectively dine and share their ideas on pre-determined discussion topics.

With fracking decision looming, New Yorkers worry about water

February 13th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, News | 1 Comment »

Monica Hunken, of Brooklyn, leads a chant outside of Long Island City's DEC building calling for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing. Photo by Alyana Alfaro

The indecision on fracking is up for review.