Made in New York
New York City may no longer be the manufacturing capital of America, but a whole lot of stuff is still made in the five boroughs, from soda pop to chocolate to maraschino cherries.
Cityscape
Cityscape Revisited
Each week Cityscape brings you the people, places and spirit of New York City. In this special fundraising edition of Cityscape, we're revisiting some of our favorite segments, including the "singing sanitation worker" and the "Platza."
Hip Hop!
Since its beginnings, hip hop has influenced so many aspects of life, from educational children’s albums to fashion.
Generational Divides
Let’s face it -- older and younger generations don’t always see eye-to-eye.
By Nightfall
Autumn officially arrives this week, and that means the days will grow shorter and shorter until the winter solstice on December 22nd. But, an early nightfall has its bright sides, including more time to spot owls in the city.
Diving into the Gowanus
When it comes to murky waters, it doesn’t get much murkier than Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal. In fact, the waterway was once dubbed “Lavender Lake” for its purplish chemical hue. The Environmental Protection Agency designated the 1-point-8 mile canal a Superfund site in March 2010. On this week's Cityscape, we're learning all about the Gowanus.
Reflecting Upon September 11th, 2001
September 11th, 2001 is a date that will forever weigh heavily in the minds of Americans. It’s been a decade since the attacks and in these ten years a lot of us see the world differently. For one thing, we’re more vigilant in the subway and at the airport – if you see something, say something.
Everyday Heroes
The term “hero” connotes great feats of courage akin to rescuing someone from a burning building, but there are other, smaller acts of kindness that we might consider heroic. On this edition of Cityscape, we're talking with "everyday heroes" in New York City, including a taxi driver who helped to nab a violent offender.
The Noo Yawk Accent
New York City is known for a lot of things – its skyscrapers, its frenetic energy, and let’s not forget its accent. It’s not New York…it’s Noo Yawk. It’s not coffee…it’s cawfee. And for some people… it’s not 33rd and 3rd. It's Toidy Toid and Toid.
Creative Minds
Great inventors of the past have influenced the world we live in today. Thomas Edison gave us the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. And let’s not forget Brooklyn born inventor George Lerner for his famous American Toy, Mr. Potatohead.
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