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Former Jail Site Transformed Into Affordable Housing

May 14, 2018 | Clip

Once notorious, the site of the now shuttered Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in Hunts Point will become “Home Sweet Home” to some New Yorkers and a whole lot more to others. New York City Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen joins us…

When Disaster Strikes, How Do We Communicate?

April 5, 2018 | Episode

In 2012, Superstorm Sandy tore through the Red Hook Houses, the largest public housing development in Brooklyn. Many residents went without power and clean water for almost a month. Local leaders stepped up to the plate, taking emergency preparedness into…

Barren Food Pantries

December 8, 2016 | Clip

Food pantries in Brooklyn and Staten Island are going bare, leaving those in need hungry for the holidays. How bad is the situation, and what can you do to help?

Hannah’s Kosher Pantry, Brooklyn, NY

August 11, 2016

There are nearly 48.1 million people in America without reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Even in New York City -- one of the richest cities in the world -- about 1.4 million people rely on emergency food programs, like…