David L. Lewis appears in the following:
City Offers to Pay Rent for Homeless Families Who Move Out of Town
Friday, September 29, 2017
Faced with stubbornly high levels of homelessness, the de Blasio administration is offering to pay 12 months' rent up front for homeless families who find an apartment outside the city.
Race, Death and Justice on Long Island
Friday, September 29, 2017
In the documentary “Strong Island,” filmmaker Yance Ford reexamines the 1992 shooting death of his brother William and the repercussions it had on their family.
MTA May Scale Back Emergency Repair Work if City Doesn't Pay Up
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Without the city's $400 million contribution, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said he'll have to reassess what emergency subway repairs will be possible.
Business as Usual at NJ Transit After Summer Disruption
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
During eight weeks of track work at Penn Station, NJ Transit rerouted more than 7,000 customers. But the agency says it hasn't helped them plan for future disruptions.
MTA Rolling Out New Online Info on Subway Service
Monday, September 25, 2017
The agency wants to make it easier for riders to plan their trips by providing information about subway service in plain English, on an easy-to-use online portal.
The NYPD's Growing DNA Database Raises Concern
Monday, September 25, 2017
With little oversight or regulation, the NYPD and the medical examiner's office have been quietly amassing genetic material from thousands of New Yorkers for years.
Battling a Mysterious Illness
Friday, September 22, 2017
In " Unrest," filmmaker Jennifer Brea movingly chronicles the mysterious illness known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
For Frelinghuysen, Budget Clout Also Comes With Scrutiny
Monday, September 18, 2017
Money for the Gateway tunnel is a win. But will Republican budget cuts come with a political price?
Frederick Wiseman at the Library
Friday, September 15, 2017
After 50 years of films about institutions, Frederick Wiseman latest is “Ex Libris - The New York Public Library.”
Schumer's Hot-Mic Take on Trump: "He Likes Us"
Thursday, September 14, 2017
A hot mic picked up one New Yorker talking about the advice he gave to another at a White House dinner.
Back to School in Ireland
Friday, September 08, 2017
The documentary “School Life” plays like a gentle comedy at an Irish boarding school.
NYPD Using DNA to Give Headless Body a Face
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
NYPD is starting to use a specialized DNA analysis to reconstruct what victims looked like.
Advocates Sue NY State Board of Elections for Improperly Removing Voters from Rolls
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Remember that big voter purge in Brooklyn before last year's presidential primary? Advocates say there's bigger problem statewide.
An Outsider Tries to Crash the Democratic Party
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Father Khader El-Yateem is a Palestinian Christian trying to become the first Arab-American member of the New York City Council.
Girls and Power in the Age of Trump
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Young women raised to believe in girl power must still confront inequality. Three teens reflect on the mixed messages aimed at girls that have come into sharper focus since the election.
A Vote Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case looks at states with turbo-charged gerrymandering, like Wisconsin. But a ruling could have much to say about New York, too.
A Contest to Win a Baby
Friday, September 01, 2017
The documentary “Vegas Baby” follows the couples in a controversial contest to win in-vitro fertilization treatment.
The Alpha Males of the Environmental Movement
Friday, August 25, 2017
The documentary "Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman" profiles Americans who came to their activism through their heritage and their jobs.
The MTA Is Measuring Delays All Wrong, And They Know It
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The MTA has two main metrics for measuring delays. Problem is, neither way captures the rider's experience.
Exposing Russia’s Olympic Doping
Friday, August 18, 2017
In the documentary “Icarus,” filmmaker Bryan Fogel engages Russian doping mastermind Grigory Rodchenkov for an experiment that has a dramatic twist.
