Veteran Outreach Efforts Flag
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs town hall meeting drew only seven people.
Place: Manhattan
via DNAInfo
Affordable Flats Draw Artists
More than 53,000 artists are vying for one of 89 subsidized apartments in a renovated former East Harlem school.
Race Starter’s Long Run
Angela Murdock kicks off races with a bang as a track and field starter official.
Singer’s Underground Following
Tenor Roberto Esquivelzeta dreams of singing opera at the Met and Carnegie Hall. But for now, the subways will do.
Wigmaker Weaves New Looks
Robert-Charles Vallance crafts wigs for actors – and cancer patients.
via WNYC
Horseless Carriage Reimagined
The owners of a Manhattan stable are trying to redraw the Central Park carriage debate with a model that can be powered by battery or horse.
via New York Daily News
Girls Get Ice and Life Lessons
Participants in the Figure Skating in Harlem program (pictured with U.S. Olympic champ Evan Lysacek) receive guidance on and off the ice.
Scenes From a Tragedy
Our reporters used social media and on-the-scene reporting to tell the story of a deadly explosion in East Harlem. (Photo: Scott Klocksin)