Councilmember Sanchez on city’s affordable housing efforts
On this week’s “In Focus,” NY1’s Cheryl Wills talks to Councilmember Pierina Ana Sanchez about recent rental rip-off…
Rep. Meng on efforts to support firehouses, senior centers
On this week’s “In Focus,” NY1’s Cheryl Wills visits Rep. Grace Meng at a firehouse in Maspeth. Meng…
Councilmember Linda Lee on being chair of Finance Committee
City Councilmember Linda Lee, who represents parts of Queens, shares experience being Chair of the Finance Committee on…
Councilmember Amanda Farías on being chair of CGE
City Councilmember Amanda Farías, who represents the Bronx, discusses her role as the chair of the Committee on…
Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy in Queens
More than 50 years after his passing, the sound of Louis Armstrong’s trumpet and his gravelly, warm voice…
Alicia Hyndman talks statewide education tour
Queens Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman, chair of the Higher Education Committee, discusses Metropolitan College’s emergency management training and micro-credentialing…
Safe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered
Hidden inside a historic 19th century house on East Fourth Street in Manhattan is a secret sanctuary. Ever…
Safe house linked to the Underground Railroad discovered
Hidden inside a historic 19th century house on East Fourth Street in Manhattan is a secret sanctuary. Ever…
Fortune Society CEO on Just Home affordable housing project
Stanley Richards, president and CEO of The Fortune Society — an organization dedicated to supporting successful reentry from…
Sen. Parker shares strategy to achieve net zero emissions
Brooklyn State Sen. Kevin Parker expressed the need for increased electricity generation and upgraded transmission lines. He described…
New York Urban League CEO on addressing challenges
Arva Rice, president and CEO of the New York Urban League — an organization dedicated to empowering African…
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez talks conviction review unit
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez discussed the current crime statistics in Brooklyn and says the borough has reached an…