James Mitchell’s officiant style is a mix of 19th-century orator and hopeless romantic. In three years at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, Mr. Mitchell has performed over 27,000 ceremonies.VIDEO
In the February 13 episode of MetroFocus, anchor Rafael Pi Roman interviews Peter Staley, an activist featured prominently in the Oscar-nominated documentary, “How to Survive a Plague.”VIDEO
Along a legendary boardwalk, a keeper of the freak-show flame races to reopen by summer.
Twenty-five teams of architects, engineers and contractors compete in New York City's 20th Annual Canstruction Competition.VIDEO
MetroFocus digs deeper into the secrets of Grand Central: a historical timeline graphic, a web-exclusive interview with author Sam Roberts, and a Storify collection of Grand Central's social media happenings.VIDEO
New book by NYT reporter Sam Roberts explores Grand Central’s origins.VIDEO
MetroFocus looks at the recovery nearly 90 days after Superstorm Sandy, compares and contrasts two different state of the state addresses, and wishes Grand Central Terminal a happy birthday.VIDEO
New York City libraries programs are among the most popular in the country, and yet city operating funds for libraries have decreased by 68 million dollars since 2008.
The Harlem native's art works are found in museums and institutions across the country and city, and in the 125th Street subway station.VIDEO
In this season of giving, here are ways to make a present of time, gifts or funds through groups and agencies serving Hurricane Sandy victims.
