Burglary Stuns a Studio, but Can’t Stop the Music

February 22nd, 2009

By Mathew R. Warren

Published in The New York Times February 22, 2009

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Photo by Rob Bennett

Feeding Body and Soul in the South Bronx

December 24th, 2008

By Mathew R. Warren

Published in The New York Times December 24, 2008

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Click here to see video: Friars of the South Bronx

Photo by Christian Hansen

Need a Party Livened Up? Try a Fire Eater or Two

September 17th, 2008

By Mathew R. Warren

Published in The New York Times September 17, 2008

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Click here to see video: The Circus Comes to Brooklyn

Photo by Rob Bennett 

Whitewashing a Cartoon Rat’s Message About Snitching

July 16th, 2008

By Mathew R. Warren

Published in the New York Times July 16, 2008

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Photo by William Alatriste

A New Shade Of Yellow Cab

May 21st, 2008


Produced by Mathew R. Warren

Two months ago Guillermo Montero, a cabbie for over 30 years, bought his first hybrid taxi.

Montero’s Toyota Camry is now among the 1,020 hybrid cabs in New York City. To date, only approximately eight percent of all taxis in the city are hybrids. Since making the switch, Montero said he has realized a savings of at least $30 a day on gas.
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Canal Street After Raid

February 28th, 2008

Canal Street, in New York City’s Chinatown, the day after Mayor Bloomberg’s Special Investigation Unit shut down 32 stores, and confiscated $1 million in counterfeit goods.

Produced by Mathew R. Warren

Annie Schreffler contributed reporting

Tyrone

December 20th, 2007

Singer, drummer and songwriter, Tyrone Thomas talks about his much sampled song “7 Minutes of Funk”, and sings some soul.

Produced by Mathew R. Warren

Allison Esposito contributed photos

Voices from 5 Pointz

November 15th, 2007

Located under the 7 Train in Long Island City, Queens, 5 Pointz is one of the largest outdoor legal spaces for graffiti artists in New York City. This video features interviews with the legendary Lady Pink, from the classic movie “Wild Style”, a French graffiti artist, and Meres, curator and resident artist in charge at 5 Pointz.

Produced by Mathew R. Warren