A Scavenger Hunt to Support NYC Street Vendors

Audio Files · A Scavenger Hunt to Support NYC Street Vendors Colder weather can mean bad business for the city’s street vendors. But the Urban Justice Center hopes a month-long, city-wide Street Vendor scavenger can encourage New Yorkers to support these local...

New Lesbian Bar in Queens?

Audio Files · New Lesbian Bar in Queens? Organizers hope pop-up fundraisers can bring a lesbian bar to Astoria Kristin “Dave” Dausch is leading the push to bring a new lesbian bar to Queens. With just three lesbian bars in the city, the bar’s supporters are hoping for...

Bronx Bound Books Hits the Road

Newmark J-School Audio Journalism · Bronx Bound Books Hits the Road LaTanya DeVaughn says, “Every neighborhood deserves a bookstore, even for just one day.” That’s why she created Bronx Bound Books, a bookstore on wheels. Reporter Hannah Fullmer follows DeVaughn as...

Queens Composters Worry for their Future

Newmark J-School Audio Journalism · Queens Composters Worry for their Future When the city suspended its curbside composting program, local groups across the city stepped up to pick up the slack. The 45th Street Composters in Queens started collecting compost at an...