Reporter/Producer: Sonia Moghe
Three weeks after President Obama signed the stimulus package, Harlem businesses are working on ways to get a piece of the pie.

Reporter/Producer: Angel Canales
If you have to talk on your cell phone, make sure that you don’t do it while driving or you might face a hefty fine. The NYPD started their twenty-four hour crackdown on people who use their cell phone while driving. And to our surprise many people are still using their hand held devices. Angel Canales reports from Washington Heights.

Reporter: Amanda Blitz
Producer: Jessica Hopper
This March David Patterson celebrated his one year anniversary as Governor of New York. Despite his recent ratings, the significance of reaching that position has not been lost on the 110,000 blind people in the state. Amanda Blitz followed one blind New Yorker who, like Patterson, does not let his disability impede him.

Reporter: Rana Good
Producer: Sheena Lee
Morningside Heights is home to some of New York’s most famous beaux arts buildings. For years neighborhood activists have been trying to receive historic landmark status for the neighborhood as Columbia University Continues to expand its campus. Rana Good reports.

Reporter: Mwenda Kilemi
Producer: Jennifer Austin
The Amazon Kindle 2 has the e-book world fired up. Often referred to as the IPod of books, the gadget is expected to change the world of digital reading. Mwenda Kilemi finds out if the Kindle 2 will burn a bigger hole in your wallet than you might expect.

Reporter: Ko Im
Producer: Yomi Abiola
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority held an emergency meeting with less than two weeks to go until its board may have to vote to take drastic measures to balance its budget. Ko Im found out what’s at stake for commuters.

Reporter: Kelly Asmuth
Producer: Ivonne Snavely
Rihanna and Chris Brown’s turbulent relationship has brought to lightthe wide spread problem of dating abuse among young people. This story reveals the how victims of relationship abuse struggle to become survivors, and ways they can get help in New York City.

Reporter: Mariana Atencio
Producer: Prune Perromat
In these tough economic times, Mariana Atencio found the mother of all bargains: a boutique that gives away free stuff on the Lower East Side. But don’t be fooled, say the owners, it’s more than a store; it’s art.