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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.

Olympics give wrestling the boot, but wrestlers not giving up

February 21st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Multimedia, News, Video | 1 Comment »

Olympics give wrestling the boot, but wrestlers not giving up

In 2020, for the first time since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896, wrestling will not be included as one of the 25 core sports,

Greek Yogurt no longer a niche business, but a nationwide food trend

February 20th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Business, Multimedia | 2 Comments »

Greek Yogurt no longer a niche business, but a nationwide food trend

Today, Greek yogurt brands are dominating refrigerator shelves of mainstream supermarkets and convenience stores across the nation.

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.

Hoboken PATH station restores service after Sandy flooding

February 3rd, 2013  |  by  |  published in News, Video | 1 Comment »

Hoboken PATH station restores service after Sandy flooding

During the storm, over five feet of water burst through the elevator shaft and into the Hoboken PATH station, destroying underground electrical grids.

African Americans at the Inauguration

January 21st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

African Americans at the Inauguration

Pavement Pieces reporter, Gabrielle Wright reports from Washington D.C.

President Obama’s second term begins

January 21st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Special Reports, Video | 1 Comment »

President Obama’s second term begins

Hundred of thousands gather in Washington D.C to witness inauguration.

Inauguration souvenirs

January 21st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Special Reports, Video | Leave A Comment »

Inauguration souvenirs

Vendors sell an assortment of knick knacks at the Inauguration.