In this episode, we examine a conflict between protesters and police. A story of how one far off conflict transformed one New Yorker. A candid conversation with Artie Lange in his Hoboken apartment. Finally, Zach Wasser takes us into a competitive world of fish mongering.
In this episode, we are taking you behind the scenes. We are bringing our reporters in studio and watching the show with them, to get an up close look at what went into making these stories. First, we look into the New York protests in response to the killing of […]
On 219 West, we cover topics and people you can’t find anywhere else. And this week, we have stories from across the city. First up, Natasha Scully shows us how broken window policing has gone underground. Next, Lucina Melesio takes us to outer space with a story about stars and […]
From our studio at 219West 40th Street we take you to the five boroughs and bring you the stories that interest us and are as diverse as our city. Graffiti artist turn painting artist, recovering heroin addict, state of black lives matter movement, football saving lives and… Tibetan chhaang in […]
An explosive public reaction to decisions made in secret; is it time to reform the Grand Jury process? Connecting the disconnected – how the homeless are using technology to cope with everyday life. For most New Yorkers getting around is easy; but for those with disabilities many of the city’s […]
A new weapon in the war on AIDS… It’s called PReP, a daily pill to prevent HIV infections… but not everyone knows about it. At a crowded airport during the holiday season it’s easy to overlook the people who take your tickets, help you with your baggage and clean up […]
Ebola has raised worldwide fears about infectious diseases. How great is the risk? 25 years ago the Berlin Wall came down. But it almost didn’t happen. Wage theft – when you’re hired, you do the work. You reach payday… and… no pay. And when is a dumpster not just a […]
Clinical condition – the changing face of healthcare in New York City. From the neighborhood hospital to the local clinic. Journalism’s new dangers – as the threat to war reporters changes are editors giving them the support that they need? The Ray Rice video has sparked a national debate about […]
They are calling it the new HIV – the fight against Hepatitis B. Animals and therapy – in one case they are providing it – in another, receiving it. Plus, art in New York City.