Oct 31, 2019
On the Western Shore of Staten Island, there’s a community known as Little Sri Lanka. As many as 5,000 people from the small Island nation halfway around the world call New York City home now. While a Civil War drove them out of their native lands, they have found harmony in this new city. Pat Kiernan sits down with...
Oct 24, 2019
This week, the Yankees lost their chance to the 2019 World Series to the Houston Astros. It got us wondering: do New Yorkers follow the games like they used to? Pat Kiernan talks with the NY1 staff and folks on the street to see if the city bothers to pause for nine postseason innings.
Oct 17, 2019
There are a lot of myths around the flu shot. Does it make you sick? Do you need it if you’ve never had the flu? Does it even work? But each year, the medical community asks us to spread the word: get your flu shots! Pat Kiernan sits down with Health Reporter Erin Billups to talk about the myths around the flu...
Oct 10, 2019
Public transportation is always a favorite topic of discussion for New Yorkers. But we always gravitate towards the subways. This week, the buses were the center of attention. Pat Kiernan sits down with Transit Reporter Dan Rivoli, Political Reporter Courtney Gross and Segment Producer Bill Goodenough to give some...
Oct 3, 2019
Taking a flight before your flight might be a new trend in New York. The number of rides has nearly doubled in five years. Traffic can make airport commutes nightmarish. But choppers raise concerns of their own: safety, noise and environmental. Pat Kiernan sits down with Shannan Ferry and Annika Pergament about...