Ray’s Candy Store
Ray Alvarez has operated a candy store on Avenue A and 7th St since 1974 but recently has struggled to pay his rent. Many long time neighbors who have grown up with Ray can’t bear to see him go – so they decided to throw a concert to try and keep him in business. By: Alex Liu
Banjo Jim’s
The East Village has seen it’s share of drastic changes over the years, but it is reassuring to know that at this bar on Avenue C, good music never goes out of style. By: Stacy Libokmeto
Rooftop Honey
A profile of a rooftop honeybee keeper in East Village. By: Jialing Zhang
Undocumented
Two undocumented students came out of shadow to speak out and advocate for the passage of Dream Act. By: Jialing Zhang
Stand Up and Be Counted New York
Stand Up and Be Counted is a video series created by NYU News and Documentary graduate students about the importance of the 2010 US Census. Produced in conjunction with NYCTV
Special Ed at PS94
School programs for special education students are being cut at PS 94 in the East Village. One mother shares her story of the challenges she faces in trying to provide for her autistic son. By: Weier Ge
East Bowery Gentrification
The Bowery is the oldest thoroughfare on Manhattan Island, however,gentrification is recently contributing to ongoing change along the Bowery. By: Leon Huang
Wacky Wok
John Mudd recently opened Wacky Wok, a healthy food option on Avenue D, in an area where food is fast and business is tough. By: Sara Goldblatt
