Reporter: Jaslee Carayol
Producer: Nathan Vickers
 
Our New Yorker of the Week, Martin O’Grady, supports arts education so much that he donated his house for teaching music. Jaslee Carayol takes us to the Woodlawn Arts and Music House.

Reporter: Celeste Owen-Jones
Producer: Sasha Schwendenwein
 
For our New Yorker of the Week story, we went to the Aqueduct Racetrack to speak with retired jockey Richard Migliore. He’s changing the lives of young men wanting to become professionals themselves. Celeste Owen-Jones has the story.

Reporter: Kumutha Ramanathan
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.

Reporter: Matthew Kelly
Producer: Raksha Kumar
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.

Reporter/Producer: Caitlin Palumbo
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.

Reporter: Ashley Killough
Producer: Ashley Semler
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.

Reporter: Solange Mougin
Producer: Pallavi Reddy
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.

Reporter: Diana Neille
Producer: Rose Kim
More than 70 percent of blind people in New York City are unemployed. Without experience or proper training, many are unable to earn their independence. Diana Nielle introduces us to a woman who has dedicated her life to changing that.

Reporter: Rose Kim
Producer: Monica Vosough

Reporter: Andrea Park
Producer: Ignacio Torres
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.