Producing More Cowbell
Bronx craftsman Calixto Rivera’s cowbells have helped put the sabor (flavor) in salsa music for 40 years.
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Carrying a Tune, Door to Door
April Brucker believes music and comedy can unite the world. She practices her creed, one singing telegram at a time.
Making Music, Saving Culture
Amir Vahab, who left his native Iran shortly before the revolution, strives to keep traditional Persian and Turkish Sufi music alive.
Proving Her Metal
When sculptor Marsha Trattner discovered blacksmithing, she combined the crafts to create her own Brooklyn studio: She-Weld.
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219 West: Fighting For Change
The latest edition of our monthly TV news magazine looks at a boxing club that battles youth violence.
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Meet Brooklyn’s Jukebox Hero
Perry Rosen, whose Sheepshead Bay home is lined with a half-dozen Wurlitzers and Rock-Olas, says he can repair any variety of the old music machines.
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Punishing Push For School Sports
Bronx students are leading the charge for more school sports programs after their dean was ousted following his demands for more athletic offerings.
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Private Eye Aims For Answers
Michael McKeever hunts down everyone from cheating spouses to missing people.