CUNY TV's DiverseCITY

On this episode of DiverseCITY... watching the watchmen: citizens hold immigration agents accountable for questionable tactics, a guardian penguin in Jackson Heights, and more

On this month’s episode we reflect back on 2020 and some of our stories that best represented this unparalleled year in NYC. From hospitals stretched thin but going the extra mile, to major waterway cleanups, to the essential undocumented workers.

On this episode we visit Port Richmond and neighboring West New Brighton on Staten Island, looking at an initiative to curb rising gun violence, a controversy over developments slated for the area, the significance of the maritime industry, and more.

On this episode of DiverseCITY we visit Inwood in Northern Manhattan, where residents say authorities are turning a deaf ear to the growing problem of noise pollution. We look at a fight to stop a city rezoning of the neighborhood, and more.

On this episode, major changes afoot for Gowanus, with a much debated upcoming rezoning. We hear about the history of the Gowanus Canal and some concerns about the clean-up. Neighborhood artists fight to keep their spaces during the pandemic, and more.

On this special edition we hear why some housing activists want to closer align with the Black Lives Matter movement and we look at gentrification’s impact around the city.

DiverseCITY explores Hell's Kitchen: We look at an organization helping those dealing with mental health issues during the pandemic, Off-Broadway ponders theatre when the curtains rise again, and Times Square highlights unsung immigrants.

On this edition of DiverseCITY, we head to Elmhurst, Queens where we learn why hospital closures in the borough have led to Elmhurst hospital being a hotspot for the coronavirus, and a call from the NYC Census to be counted.

On this edition, a spouse's effort to protect her husband and other health professionals fighting COVID-19, and Italians struggle with depression and domestic violence during their nationwide lockdown. Those stories and more on April's DiverseCITY.

We visit Greenpoint, Brooklyn to learn about, an effort to save local jobs, a project to create more green space, the neighborhood’s impact on American history, and more!

On this special edition of Diversecity , we head to “Little Haiti”, Brooklyn as we observe the tenth anniversary of the massive earthquake that rocked the Caribbean country after which the area is named.  We head to the country’s capital to see how Haitian Americans who returned to rebuild, after the quake, are faring as their nation is under siege by local gangs. We learn about the impact remitta...

DiverseCITY explores the Belmont section of the Bronx. We learn about the history and new faces of Arthur Ave. We hear how St. Barnabas Hospital is addressing a public health crisis. We visit the New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, and more!

DiverseCITY explores Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. We look at property owners fighting a controversial HPD program, the legacy of Restoration Plaza, the push for neighborhood murals and their meaning, and a living landmark.

DiverseCITY explores the Rockaway Peninsula. We look at controversial plans for a former hospital site, the area's dependence on the NYC Ferry, the artists and community activists helping to rebuild after Sandy, and a bike-riding newspaper publisher.

This month, DiverseCITY explores Governors Island, a popular summer destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike. We look at various ways to tour the island and learn about its rich history, the growing art scene, the island's canine patrol, and more.

On this special edition we look at developments along NYC’s approx 520 miles of linear waterfront. The show looks at Empire Outlets on SI, Industry City in BK, and controversial plans for The Bronx's Sheridan Expy, and East River Park in lower Manhattan.

On this edition: Richmond Town, Staten Island. We look at what is drawing Ukrainians and Russians to the area; the effort to build back the island’s east coast; a hidden Tibetan museum; a living history village; and a boxing superstar with local ties.

On this episode we visit Co-op City in The Bronx, as the city within the City celebrates its 50th anniversary. We learn about what makes this Co-op so successful; The Rent Strike that changed the narrative; Services for the aging population; and more!

On this edition we explore Manhattan's LOISAIDA,a section of the LES with strong Puerto Rican roots. Featuring: major plans for East River Park; is the area losing its Puerto Rican identity?;the Loisaida Center; a squatters' museum; and, Little Germany.

On this month’s edition from Long Island City, Queens: Queensbridge Houses and public housing’s role in maintaining the city’s diverse population. Why some manufacturers are being forced out of the fast-changing neighborhood, and much more.

On this edition: Is Industry City helping or hurting Sunset Park? The expansion of Brooklyn's Chinatown; Highlighting the history of Sunset Park’s once vibrant Scandinavian community; And finally, the rich history of Green-Wood Cemetery.

On our Harlem edition of DiverseCITY we feature: The history of the neighborhood's Senegalese community; the gay men and women who influenced the Harlem Renaissance; neighborhood stalwart Vy Higginsen; and much more.

This month on DiverseCITY – how Jamaica has become the newest hot spot for real estate development, the neighborhood's growing Bangladeshi population, how a freighter crash off Jamaica Bay 25 years ago impacted U.S. immigration policy, and much more.

This month DiverseCITY visits the South Bronx. You’ll hear about two diverging plans to fix long standing issues caused by the Sheridan Expressway, a living legend tells us how the neighborhood has evolved over the decades, and much more.

In our series premiere we visit St. George, Staten Island - a neighborhood located on the island’s North Shore, and home to the iconic Staten Island Ferry. We learn about the current waterfront development, highlight the food and art scene, and much more.