Brighton Beach is known for it’s boardwalk and beautiful beaches. But one woman has made this place more than just a weekend get away. In this week’s New Yorker, Kumutha Ramanathan, tells us how this woman’s activism has kept the neighborhood safe for three decades.

This week’s New Yorker has been called the Walt Disney of East New York. He is an entrepreneur and the driving force behind one of the city’s largest arcades in one of Brooklyn’s toughest neighborhoods. Matthew Kelly has our report.

In our New Yorker this week, we travel to Red Hook Brooklyn to meek Rek Santiago. Caitlin Palumbo introduces us to a painter who is remembering his roots through his work.

Many come to Manhattan for the opera. But Ashley Killough takes us to the Regina Opera Company, where our New Yorker of the week makes sure Brooklyn isn’t left out.

Under New York City’s skyline, there’s a history. It’s filled with bottles, toys and ceramics. In our New Yorker of the week, Solange Mougin digs into one man’s story of recovering the past.

At the School of Visual Arts in Chelsea, we met this week’s New Yorker. Marcello Accardo is a sculptor who has turned a mental disability into an artistic asset. Andrea Park reports.

Our New Yorkers of the Week are woven into the fabric of Times Square. They have received praise lately, and as Kelly Koopmans reports, they have been keeping watch and guarding our safety for years.

One of the city’s environmentalists is not only gearing up for this week’s Earth Day festivities, but she’s running the show. Kibkabe Araya follows the longtime activist to see what this week means to her.