Sylvia’s, a historic Harlem soul food spot, just joined the Save Half For Later Campaign, a public health initiative to fight obesity and type 2 diabetes in Harlem.
Category Archives: Audio Clips
Amateur Antiquarian Shares Life Experience
The amateur antiquarian Jorge Demmerele has been struggling with his estate sale decision. He has to sell his 24-year collection although he really wishes he could keep them forever.
Brooklyn Teen Takes Second in U.S. National Texting Championship
Briana Hendrickson
New York City— The second speediest texter in America is Brooklyn’s Briana Hendrickson, 14. She won the 2010 U.S. National Texting Championship, and this year she took second place. Hendrickson taps messages with her thumbs on her phone faster than a lot of people type with all ten fingers:
Austin Wierschke was the overall champion in 2011. He put in five hours of practice a day on his new phone in preparation for the Championship. Hendrickson talked about her strategy:
Who needs strategy? by elbertchu
The energy of the crows was amplified by the St. John’s University cheerleaders. They usually cheer soccer and basketball teams. So they created new chants for the special national championship:
“T-E-X-T text text text!” by elbertchu
Wierschke and Hendrickson both plan to save most of their winnings for college. In 2010 and 2011, overall champions took home $50,000 cheques. Hendrickson added $10,500 this year for her second place finish this year. Still, being the second fastest texter in the land is not without expectations.
I have other things to do. by elbertchu
Hendrickson said she will be back next year, but she still does not plan to practice.
Fashion Student Invests a Mint for Parsons’ Pedigree
Fashion Industry jobs are dwindling. How much will students in NYC invest in their degrees to achieve a competitive edge?
Voices of the People
In the South Bronx, people are taking a stand against a new housing development for people with mental illness.
Economy Keeps Some Women in Unhealthy Workplaces
The poor economy forces keep jobs they hate, but for some women the poor economy forces them to remain in workplaces where they are being sexually harassed. (more)
OWS: 10 people arrested
Occupy Wall Street: new arrests in New York City.
D Train Users Give Station an F
The 205th Street subway station in the Norwood section of the Bronx is one of the city’s worst stops, according to a 2004 survey. Little has changed in the past seven years. Listen to local residents sound off about what they want the MTA’s new chief Joseph Lhota to do about it.
Minimum Wage with a Masters Degree
Even individuals with advanced degrees are taking unpaid internships in order to gain experience in the field of their choice. Listen to the stories of McKinley Baker and Monica Castillo as they weigh the value of working for free.
Bobbing for Apples
Not everyone scoffed at the iPhone 4S release earlier this month. Read more.