Look | New York City's 2011 Pride March
Sunday, June 26, 2011
The atmosphere was jubilant and celebratory at Sunday's Pride March following Friday's vote by the New York State Senate to legalize same-sex marriage.
New York: Then (1976) and Now
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
View scenes from Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" paired with the same locations in present-day New York.
MTA Station Agents and the Increasingly Empty Booths
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
As the MTA continues to cut the number of station agents, WNYC checks in to see what this means for riders and MTA employees.
Cultural Barriers at New York City Hospitals
Monday, March 29, 2010
Even though there is no state-wide mandate for cultural sensitivity, many doctors say it's become a necessary instrument in providing medical care for the city's immigrant population.
Walk to Freedom
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
WNYC reported on one prisoner, Amir Varick Amma, who spent nearly two decades in prison under the Rockefeller drug laws. On March 23, at 10:30 a.m., he was released from prison and walked free.
Maps of Languages Spoken in New York City
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Facts: There are over 140 languages spoken in New York City. Over 46% of New York residents speak a language other than English at home. More than 25% of residents have limited English proficiency and say they cannot adequately communicate with their health care providers. More from ...
Interpreting Health
Monday, March 08, 2010
One in four New Yorkers don't speak or understand complex sentences in English. But at some point in their lives, every one of them will need to see a doctor. Language barriers can result in misdiagnoses, medication errors, and potentially fatal mistakes that are costly for both patients and providers. ...
Gowanus Canal: The Latest Superfund Site
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, known as "The Lavender Lake" is now the nation's newest Superfund site. The federal EPA made the designation over objections from the city, saying Superfund will provide the most efficient and comprehensive cleanup. EPA officials say the cleanup will take 10 to 12 years, and cost $300 ...
From the Control Tower at JFK Airport
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Starting March 1, the longest and busiest runway at JFK airport will be closed for repairs. The manager of JFK's air traffic controllers says it won't be a problem and says they are prepared for the change in operations. But the president of the Air Traffic Controllers Association says travelers ...
Chinese New Year 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sunday, February 14 marks the first day of the Lunar New Year. The auspicious color red blanketed the streets of Chinatown and families came out to pop firecrackers, watch lion dances, and make some noise to ring in the New Year.
Aerial Photos of Terror Attacks Released
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Here are newly released photos obtained through a Freedom of Information filing, and provided courtesy of ABC News.
Aerial Photos of 9/11 Attacks
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Here are newly released photos obtained through a Freedom of Information filing, and provided courtesy of ABC News.
West Side Tunnels
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and MTA Chairman Jay Walder donned hard hats and orange vests for a tour of the nearly half completed No. 7 Line extension project on the West Side near the Hudson Yards. Standing 140 feet underground, walking along freshly laid concrete, the mayor says he expects this ...
Journey to the Center of Manhattan
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Standing about 100 feet below Grand Central Station, MTA workers are burrowing through solid rock, connecting four out of eight Long Island Railroad tunnels to a central hub. Officials are projecting September 2016 as the date of completion. Here is a sneak peak at how far they've come.