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Aired: May 7, 2010 | Comment
Behind the Concrete Jungle

Reporter: Kethevane Gorjestani
Producer: Chao Deng
To get away from the stress of the city, many people think of city parks. But in our Morningside his week, Kethevane Gorjestani tells us about some area residents who don’t need to look further than their back alley.

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Aired: April 30, 2010 | Comment

Reporter: Kibkabe Araya
Producer: Thad Novak
With people across the country discussing the new Arizona immigration law, here in Morningside Heights, many in the immigrant community say they are ready for positive reform. Kibkabe Araya reports.

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Aired: April 23, 2010 | Comment
Harlem Map Highlights Toxics and Treasures

Reporter: Leslie Hart
Producer: Saskya Vandoorne
You wouldn’t think that a simple map could make you healthier, but in tonight’s Morningside report, Leslie Hart explains that it can.

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Aired: April 16, 2010 | Comment
Women’s Shelter Shutdown: Battle Over the Building on 107th St.

Reporter: Janelle Richards
Producer: Leslie Picker
In this week’s Morningside, Janelle Richards reports on a building in a residential neighborhood keeps changing its purpose and upsetting the community.

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Aired: April 2, 2010 | Comment
Is Metro-North Bound for Morningside?

Reporter: Olivia Manders
Producer: Leslie Hart
The current Metro-North Railroad station at 125th Street and Park Avenue serves commuters who want to reach the northern suburbs of New York. But if the MTA has its way, this may change. Olivia Manders reports on a plan to bring Metro-North to Morningside.

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Aired: March 26, 2010 | Comment
Morningside Heights E-Waste and What To Do With It

Reporter: Sherisse Pham
Producer: Kelly Koopmans
Time to get rid of your old computer or TV? You might want to think twice before putting it on the street with all the other trash. In our Morningside report, Sherisse Pham looks into the hazards of electronic trash also known as e-waste.

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Aired: March 12, 2010 | Comment
Soup Kitchen Serves with Style

Reporter: Angela Chen
Producer: Monika Plocienniczak
Most soup kitchens have to serve a lot of canned food and preservatives. But in today’s Morningside report, Angela Chen found one soup kitchen doing it a little differently.

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Aired: March 5, 2010 | Comment
Rabid Raccoons in Morningside Park

March 5, 2010
Reporter: Jane Lee
Producer: Brandon Walker
If you’re used to seeing furry critters on your walk through the park, you may want to think twice about getting too close. A deadly disease has hit northern Manhattan’s raccoon population and city officials want to make sure humans aren’t next. Jane Lee, reports.

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Aired: February 26, 2010 | Comment
Morningside Heights’ Dirty Secret

Reporter: Alexandra King
Producer: Ryann Blackshere
Most new yorkers turn on their radiators to bring heat into their homes. But many buildings in Morningside Heights have polluting heat systems that are causing irreparable damage to air quality and our health.

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Aired: February 19, 2010 | Comment
Preserving History in Morningside

Reporter: Kibkabe Araya
Producer: Chao Deng
Churches contain century old relics but those relics don’t last forever. In our Morningside story this week, Kibkabe Araya takes us to the world’s largest gothic cathedral, where the tapestry conservation lab stitches history back together.

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