Talia Avakian
Features
Running away from homelessness
Back on My Feet gets the homeless involved in the sport of running.
Features•Multimedia
Art without walls
A homeless man uses art as a means of survival.
News•Video
Harsh winter leads to more homeless on city streets
With this year’s harsh winter overpopulating shelters, more homeless people are forced to live on the streets.
News•Video
Counting the homeless
HOPE, the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate surveys the number of homeless people on the street of New York City.
Audio•News
Women veterans battle homelessness
Finding help to prevent homelessness is increasingly difficult.
Features•Video
A personal challenge with a global impact
Tony Cohen, is trying to break the Guinness World Record of the most marathons done in one day on a treadmill.
Live Blog
NY Elections:New York voters split on Bill de Blasio’s education policies
New York voters, schools, and organizations debate his education policies, and whether de Blasio has the qualifications needed to improve the city's education system.
Slideshows•Special Reports
NYC Marathon: “Electrified” show at Bay Ridge greets runners
Bay Ridge Brooklyn’s The Third Rail Classic Rock Band from Pavement Pieces on Vimeo. Marathon runners passing the 4th avenue […]
Features•Slideshows
A Congo refugee shares his dreams
Yves Muya, 31of Kolwezi, Democractic Republic of Congo, fled from the civil war that broke out in Kolwezi, traveling to South Africa as a refugee. Ten years later, he has a new life in California.
Business
Suits and job training offer hope to veterans
In 1980 veteran, Nelson Quinones, was rushing to get to the car repair company where he worked when he was […]