Materials for the Arts Reopens for Business

Audio Files · Materials for the Arts Reopens for Business   During the COVID-19 pandemic, artists weren’t able to collaborate or share materials anywhere near as much as they had before. In Queens, Materials for the Arts had long been a home for this work....

Infertility Struggle

Audio Files · Sperm Banks Lack Options for Black Families   Reporter Jared Wright takes us through his (and his wife Erica’s) story as they navigate the waters throughout infertility and their struggle to start a family.  Most notably, their journey has...

A Home Away From Home: Inside A Dominican Hair Salon

Audio Files · A Home Away From Home: Inside A Dominican Hair Salon Going to the hair salon can feel like a chore. Your time in the chair can take hours, or maybe small talk with your hairstylist is awkward. But if you’re lucky, getting your hair done can be like going...

A Kayak Paddle to Save the Ecosystem

Audio Files · A Kayak Paddle to Save the Ecosystem The Special Flushing Waterfront District in northern Queens is a battleground for environmental activists and politicians. For decades there has been fighting over what to do with the area that overlooks Flushing...

In Jamaica Bay, Save the Turtles

Audio Files · In Jamaica Bay, Save the Turtles Turtles in Jamaica Bay are facing illegal poaching despite federal legislation passed decades ago. Local researchers are teaming up to protect the species. Reported by Aaron Tremper Photo credit: Ryan Hagerty, U.S. Fish...