Author Archives: Lauren Layton

About Lauren Layton

I enjoy print and video storytelling and am interested in exploring stories that bring a human face to a larger issue. I research topics I want to learn more about. Hopefully you find them interesting too!

Working the Polls

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Listen in on what an experienced poll worker has to say about her work on Election Day.

The unlikely tech innovation that could get people off New York City streets

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Technology is quickly evolving, thus allowing for new innovations in many fields. One of the areas benefitting from new developments in the 3D printing world could soon be housing.

Is fight over new neighborhood Target worth the trouble?

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After disputes between a Queens anti-gentrification group and New York City developers, the Department of Buildings confirms construction resumption.

“Meatless Mondays” won’t satisfy Jackson Heights’ diverse student population

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Local government is gearing up to implement the long-awaited trial of religious-based foods in public schools. One school, however, is ahead of the curve.