Interview with a Well-Being Ninja
Elizabeth McCann, founder of Well-Being Ninja, a New York City based holistic health counseling service, talks to 219 West Reporter Amy Stretten.
Articles written by: Courtney Carter
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Making Life Sweet
Chef Suzanne Barr, owner of Sweet Potato Bakery, left her corporate job to combine healthy living and the sweet side of life. Channon Hodge reports.
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Hydroponic Farming
A group in Brooklyn gives city dwellers a chance to provide its community with farm fresh food. Produced and edited by Brenda Gonzalez and Elis Estrada-Simpson.
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Re:cycling
With all the new bike lanes around the city, there’s no denying that cycling is a healthy mode of transportation. But, one resident is taking the good in biking one step further — by literally re:cycling. Produced and edited by Annais Morales and Nathan Frandino.
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ShapeUp NYC
From bike lanes and smoking bans, New York City is making health a priority. The newest incentive? ShapeUp NYC. 219 West Reporter Margaret Teich tells us more.
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Remembering The Triangle Fire
This March marked 100 years since the Triangle Factory fire, a tragic incident that killed more than 140 female garment workers. Tamy Cozier investigates the legacy of this tragedy.
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Trailblazer
219 West Reporter Margaret Teish spent time with FDNY firefighter Regina Wilson, who defies gender stereotypes by being one of the boys.
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Carving Her Place
Butcher Sarah Bigelow sits down with 219 West Reporter Judy Le to talk about the art of carving. She is the only female full-time butcher at the Meat Hook in Williamsburg.
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Cutting Edge
Diane Wood, who has been recognized internationally as one of the best in her field, is a barber at the legendary Paul Mole Barber Shop. Malgorzata Wojtunik reports.
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Interview: Women In The Workplace
The struggle for women’s rights in the workplace still continues today. Reporter Alcione Gonzalez talks to Cynthia Epstein, CUNY Graduate School professor and gender studies expert in this 219 West interview.