Governor Corzine just signed a new mandate protecting the Highlands Region of NJ and putting water management first; Watch stories below.

Meet NOW on PBS Host David Brancaccio and NOW Executive Producer John Siceloff as they discuss the new book “Your America: Democracy’s Local Heroes.” This free event takes place tonight, Tuesday September 9th, at 6:30 pm at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. in NYC.

Dr. Philip Landrigan oversees the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. Through a federal grant, this program provides free examinations to workers and volunteers who responded to the September 11th attacks. Rafael Pi Roman speaks with him about the latest information on the health of his patients.

Firefighter Kevin Delano participated in the rescue and clean up effort at ground zero immediately following the attack on the World Trade Center. On July 30th, 2008, he passed away from leukemia. His doctors believe there could be a connection between his illness and his exposure to burning jet fuel at the World Trade Center [...]

This new documentary, linking objects around 9/11 with people’s experiences, airs 9/11 at 12:30 am.
See a trailer about the film; see stills of the objects talked about. More info at Objects and Memory site. Produced in conjunction with the NY Historical Society.

Since Jacob Riis first took photos there, artists and reformers have used the Lower East Side to make social statements. In the late 1930s, a young photographer named Rebecca Lepkoff simply went out into the streets and took pictures of the people she saw. Watch a video about the photographer.

From King Kong to Ghostbusters, NYC has been the setting for some of the most recognizable moments on film. Join filmmaker and author James Sanders for his lecture on how New York City filmmaking relates to New York City planning.

Robert Stern is known for creating a range of stylistically different buildings, from a Walt Disney project to a master plan for Times Square. Most recently he completed a spectacular new apartment building at 15 Central Park West. Watch story…

Susan Haskins & Michael Riedel interview Bartlett Sher, director of the Tony Award-winning revival. Plus: encore of 1999 celebration of “South Pacific’s 50th Anniversary”; Features clips from both the 1949 and 2008 productions. Watch now.

Simultaneous to its broadcast on Reel 13, ‘Cult of Sincerity’ filmmakers will screen it at a Williamsburg bar. (8/23, 11:15pm, + 2 rebroadcasts). This film is also the first full-length movie fully streamed on Youtube. See details…