Articles written by: Menglin Huang
Episode 46: June 2014
It’s summer in the city. For most students, school’s out. But in Coney Island, one school is in and it’s got a scorching syllabus. Just blocks away, a very different Coney Island. Still reeling from superstore Sandy 19 months later. A plus size dilemma. With prom season in full swing, […]
Episode 45: May 2014
Elections are happening in places of war and places of peace all around the world. In South Africa, the torch is being passes to a new generation. Obamacare and the struggle of one group to get it. Here in New York, a new fight in a battle between the landlords […]
Episode 44: April 2014
Keeping young people out of prison. Programs that offer alternatives to incarcerations are being squeezed financially. The push to add Muslim religious holidays to the public school calendar. Caught between two art worlds. An Iranian artist makes the transition from Teheran to one New York top art schools.
Episode 43: March 2014
Protests are up in New York and elsewhere in the US as Ukrainians call for Russia to get out of the country many of them still call home. Going for gold. A paralympic curler from Upstate New York takes his dreams to Sochi. Brooklyn vs. Manhattan. It’s not just the […]
Episode: April 2012
On this edition of 219West, we examine the potential for pitching injuries in young baseball players. Also, meet the “Mayor of Carroll Gardens” and hear how the Gowanus neighborhood is changing. And finally, find out why a new line of T-shirts with positive messages in “Spenglish” are a big hit […]
Episode: March 2012
As the mandate requiring Americans to have healthcare heads for the Supreme Court, we explore the constitutional challenges and what that means for benefits already in place. We profile a vegan bodybuilder and some young Greeks who are building a new life in New York. Plus, we travel to Mozambique […]
Episode: October 2011
On this month’s edition of 219West, we’re at Zuccotti Park with OWS protesters who are mad as hell. We talk with a Queens entrepreneur who’s optimistic about the future and a bread and breakfast owner who’s competing with the big boys. And, we learn how baby boutiques are bucking the […]