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What voters are saying just ahead of election day
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
A record number of people turned out to cast their ballots in early voting in New York City, but of course, it is not too late to have your voice heard. Following months of buildup, e...
Voices from the community just before the vote
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
After months of anticipation and what feels like an endless stream of polls, ads, and debates, the time has come for voters, you, we, us, to weigh in. For months now, WNYC's Community...
A NYC teen explores Gen Z's response to climate change
Friday, November 01, 2024
Climate change is a central issue in this year's presidential election, and research shows it's among the top concerns for Gen Zers. As part of WNYC's Radio Rookies program, 17-year-o...
Queens teen looks into voter registration and turnout in the AAPI community
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Voter registration and turnout among Asian Americans is rising, but research still shows it trails behind white and black communities in the USA. 17-year-old Jaclyn Eum from Bayside, ...
As early voting begins, NY and NJ voters share their top issues
Monday, October 28, 2024
Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 26 at select polling sites across New York and New Jersey.The general election is still 10 days away, but for months now, WNYC's Community Partnersh...
As early voting starts in New York and New Jersey, voters express last minute concerns
Saturday, October 26, 2024
If you're eager to cast your ballot in the upcoming election, you're in luck. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 26 at select polling sites across New York and New Jersey.For months n...
Why do we vape? A NYC teen investigates the trend among young people
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
In New York, where it's illegal to sell vaping products to anyone younger than 21, and flavored products are banned, Many teens continue, though, to find ways to vape.
Why do young people subway surf? One teen seeks answers
Friday, September 20, 2024
The MTA is again sounding the alarm. Riding outside trains is not a game. That's after police say an 11 year old boy died this week after falling from a subway train in Brooklyn. Acco...
An Asian immigrant teen confronts problem gambling in his community
Monday, June 24, 2024
With three new casinos expected to come to the NYC area, 17-year-old TaoHeng Chen looks at the impact of gambling on his community.
Teens push for legislation to preserve in-person visits in New York prisons and jails
Thursday, June 13, 2024
As prisons and jails in many states switch to video visits, a group of NYC teens is advocating to preserve in-person visits in New York.
Your Neighborhood Gems
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk captures stories from across the New York metro area.
Your Family Recipes
Monday, December 18, 2023
A look at the WNYC series "Food memoirs" which features New Yorkers sharing stories behind favorite family recipes while listeners call in to share their own.
A Bronx teen grapples with a controversial plan for NYCHA apartments
Friday, September 15, 2023
For Fanta Kaba, living in NYCHA means stability. But now, a controversial plan is changing the way public housing operates. Fanta sets out to find out what this plan means for residents.
A first-generation Tibetan in Queens finds her way home
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Saldon Tenzin knows she needs to help keep her culture alive — but how do you hold onto something you feel so far removed from?
As the Bronx gentrifies, teens lose sense of stability and belonging
Monday, September 11, 2023
In this love letter to the South Bronx, Christina Adja examines how gentrification can affect teenagers’ sense of stability and belonging.
Green Guerillas marks 50 years of fighting for green spaces
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
We're catching up with the Green Guerillas as the gardening-advocacy group marks its 50th anniversary.
South Asian calls to NYC domestic violence hotline double in summer months
Monday, August 07, 2023
Advocates are trying to highlight the unique ways domestic violence can occur within South Asian communities — not only in New York City but nationwide.
Sudan’s Silent Conflict: A Brooklyn Family’s Enduring Reality
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Ongoing violence in Sudan resonates deeply in the heart of a Brooklyn home.
Bronx’s first overdose prevention center delayed over NIMBYism, lack of public funding
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction is working to open the first overdose prevention center in the Bronx. But the plan is facing delays amid the quest for community buy-in and funding.
NYC offers nearly 100 free fitness classes. We tried a few to see what they’re like.
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Out of shape and on a budget? This spring, revive your workout routine with Shape Up NYC.
