Tag: H’Rina DeTroy

Holiday Toy Drives, A Queens Sculptor and the City's Anti-Obesity Campaign

By Collin Orcutt | January 4, 2010 | Clips of the Week, News

We had an eventful end to a busy semester – here is some fine reading and viewing for the holidays: The latest issue of the Mott Haven Herald is packed with stories and photos by Carla Candia, Jeanmarie Evelly, Sergey Kadinsky, Erin McCarthy, Vishal Persaud and Chris Prentice. Maureen Sullivan weighed in on “The Evolution [...]

An Art Therapist, Cyber Monday and an Ippie Award

By Collin Orcutt | December 7, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

We’re in the homestretch and the stories are coming in at a rapid pace. Here are some of the latest: Alexander Abad-Santos and Peggy Truong covered a pet store protest for The West Side Spirit. Erin McCarthy’s videos about the impact of the recession in the South Bronx were picked up by The Bronx Times. [...]

A Flood in Queens, Canarsie Skatepark Plans and the Battle to Save a Building in Brooklyn

By Collin Orcutt | October 26, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Another productive week – let’s get right to the stories: If you missed the live webcast of Audiophiles, produced by Kaili Boyd, Maureen Sullivan and Nicole Turso, no worries – you can listen here. Jenni Avins’ story about a screening of the film “The Bear” that was accompanied by a live, original score by No [...]

Art Cars, Mural Restoration and Sen. Snowe's Health Care Vote

By Collin Orcutt | October 17, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Some great reading/viewing to help pass a rainy weekend: Maureen Sullivan’s review of a short story collection called, “Love in Infant Monkeys” was by published by The Internet Review of Books. Maya Pope-Chappell acted quickly on a tip (from Prof. Williston), ran down to 41st street and found herself amid decked-out “art cars” and their [...]

Secret Code in Sudan, Pizza Ovens and a Battle Against Paco

By Collin Orcutt | August 6, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

The stories are coming on strong in the homestretch of summer. Here are some of the latest: H’Rina DeTroy wrote about how women in the Sudan are using a secret code to subvert the insidious practice of female genital mutilation. You’ll find her piece on The Huffington Post. Jenni Avins’ brief about a new mural [...]

Federal Transit Aid, NYPD Possibly Witholding Evidence and Two Hospitals Close in Queens

By Collin Orcutt | March 9, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Packing all we need to do into 24 hours is tough enough, but doing it all 23 is harder. Try to find time, though, to check out some of the latest examples of our reporters’ fine work: The News Service was humming this week: Brian Winkowski and Rima Abdelkader put together a video story about [...]

Nov. 22 – Dec. 5, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | December 7, 2008 | Clips of the Week

I took a week off from Clips of the Week – but our reporters didn’t rest. Here are some offerings from the past two weeks: Rima Abdelkader scored a scoop with this interview with the victim of a suspected Election Night hate attack. Her piece appeared on the News Service, and is scheduled to be [...]

An Election Night hate attack, the Gotham Awards and the Fatboys Running Club

By Collin Orcutt | December 5, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

I took a week off from Clips of the Week – but our reporters didn’t rest. Here are some offerings from the past two weeks: Rima Abdelkader scored a scoop with this interview with the victim of a suspected Election Night hate attack. Her piece appeared on the News Service, and is scheduled to be [...]

Oct. 11 – 17, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | October 22, 2008 | Clips of the Week

The weather is getting cooler, but our hot streak continues. Here are some of the latest pieces: It’s not even Halloween, buy many of us already are beginning to think about holiday travel plans. Before sure to check out these Forbes.com pieces by Francesca Levy  about the best and worst times to fly and  how [...]

Public Pension, a Temple's Rebirth as a Mosque and Voter Registration Drives

By Collin Orcutt | October 17, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

The weather is getting cooler, but our hot streak continues. Here are some of the latest pieces: It’s not even Halloween, buy many of us already are beginning to think about holiday travel plans. Before sure to check out these Forbes.com pieces by Francesca Levy  about the best and worst times to fly and  how [...]