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Bruce Hayes: Behind the Olympic Gold

DALAL MAWAD — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:24:18 +0000

Reporter: Sasha Schwendenwein
Producer: Dalal Mawad

Our New Yorker of the Week won America’s hearts in the 1984 Olympic Games by winning a gold medal unexpectedly. But there’s more to his story. As Sasha Schwendenwein reports, this local resident has inspired athletes here and around the world.

Woman Uses Strategic Game to Teach Skill and Confidence

Kristen Holmes — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:05:04 +0000

Reporter: Kristen Holmes
Producer: Sergey Gordeev

Our New Yorker of the week uses a strategic game to not only help students think but also improve their confidence. Kristen Holmes takes us to a school in Brooklyn where athletes aren’t the only kings and queens on campus.

Jazz Singer Uses Big Voice to Rescue Big Dogs

Anam Siddiq — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:48:58 +0000

Reporter: Anam Siddiq
Producer: Morgan Radford

Our New Yorker of the Week is a young woman with a big voice, who uses her talent to raise money for homeless or sheltered animals. Anam Siddiq reports.

Man Uses Acupuncture Techniques to Help Cancer Patients

Erinn Cawthon — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:45:01 +0000

Reporter: Erinn Cawthon
Producer: Marin Austin

Our New Yorker of the Week — Ryan Smith — is a man with healing hands for those around him: He treats patients undergoing chemotherapy with acupuncture. Erinn Cawthon finds out how he alleviates their pain.

Handball Coach Brings New Life to Brooklyn

Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:08:03 +0000

Reporter: Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver
Producer: Lars Vercelli

There are more handball courts in Brooklyn than any other borough. It was a sport in decline until Dwayne Williams started his own league. Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver tells us how his devotion to coaching is changing the lives of kids as young as 11.

New York City Beekeeper Keeps Rooftops Abuzz

Olivia Smith — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:40:28 +0000

Reporter: Olivia Smith
Producer: Xian Bu

Who does City Hall call when bees get out of control? Our New Yorker of the week, Andrew Coté. He is also the reason beekeeping has been legalized in New York City. Olivia Smith reports from where his beehives are kept — on rooftops. Additional credit: Martha Yuan Tao.

Ballet Dancer Gives to New York His Art

Allison Gaito — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:05:41 +0000

Reporter: Sergey Gordeev
Producer: Allison Gaito

There are so many ways to give. In today’s New Yorker of the Week, Sergey Gordeev talks with someone who has been giving his art to New York audiences since he first performed with New York City Ballet in 2004.

Harlem Nonagenarian Keeps Working for Her Community

Ines Novacic — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:41:32 +0000

Reporter: Brandon Gates
Producer: Ines Novacic

Our New Yorker of the Week is known as the village mother of Harlem. A human rights activist who’s founded a church and a day care center, Thelma Adair’s accomplishments are many. And, as Brandon Gates reports, this 91-year-old shows no sign of stopping.

New York City Hairstylist Gives Back — With $2,000 Wigs

Laura Keller — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:48:01 +0000

Reporter: Laura J. Keller
Producer: Linda Ong

For some, a trip to the salon is about more than just a new “do.” In our New Yorker of the Week segment, Laura Keller introduces us to one veteran stylist on the Upper East Side who is giving cancer patients a new sense of beauty.

Bushwick’s Digital Citizens: Closing the Technology Gap

Jaclyn Kostek — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:55:01 +0000

Reporter: Jackie Kostek
Producer: Daniel Medina

The tech gap between affluent and low-income Americans has shrunk in recent years because of widespread use of smart phones and computers. Keef Ward is empowering students through technology, helping address the lingering question of how to use it for purposes beyond entertainment. Jackie Kostek reports.