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…
In New York City, NYCHA has been declared to be in a state-of-emergency.
From the suburbs to homeless shelters, the mother-child bond is essential for wellbeing. Tonight, we’ll take you inside the visionary “Lullaby Project”.
"Millennials are moving away from Long Island. One study indicates that in the foreseeable future some 65-percent of Long Island Professionals aged 22-35 are projected to leave the Island for more affordable parts of the country. Dr. Martin Cantor, Director…
What's being done to reach the most vulnerable? Homeless outreach workers canvass the streets of New York City 365 days a year, trying to connect with homeless individuals and ultimately, bring them in off the streets. Thousands still live on…
Every year, the NYC Dept. of Homeless Services, along with thousands of volunteers, conducts an official count of the homeless on a single winter night along with thousands of volunteers. We were there to capture it all. Here's what happened.
Closing businesses and vacant storefronts reach epidemic proportions in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio blames greedy landlords, but says he has the cure.
By: Richard Eisenberg (Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative on poverty and opportunity.) Boomers and Gen Xers are now the most “rent-burdened” Americans, according to a new…
The City Council recently passed a rezoning measure that will impact Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. How will this affect the community? Photographer Nathan Kensinger is here with his views.
No heat, rodent infestations, deadly mold and lead poisoning are a part of everyday life for some who live in NYCHA public housing. What are the health effects of living in one of these apartments? We’re taking a look.