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The hat! | 61st Puerto Rican Day Parade, NYC.

June 10, 2018
The hat! | 61st Puerto Rican Day Parade, NYC. June 10, 2018
Photo: Eric Barao

There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

Check Out The Award-Winning Documentary "Rikers: An American Jail"

Rikers: An American Jail is an award-winning, full-length documentary from filmmaker Bill Moyers that focuses on former detainees of Rikers Island recounting their experiences while imprisoned there. Out of these testimonials comes a searing account of the deep-seated culture of systemic violence and corruption that has plagued the notorious NYC jail for decades add a powerful authentic voice to investigative journalism that has reported on violence and abuses at the jail.

You can watch the full 56-minute documentary on PBS.

Did You Know? The MTA Publishes Several Audio Podcasts Discussing Service and Maintenance Operations

TransitTrax (screenshot)
TransitTrax (screenshot)
Photo: MTA

Did You Know? that the MTA publishes several different audio podcasts that announce and discuss service and maintenance on the various New York City transportations they run. Dubbed TransitTrax, there are several categories published, such as:

  • Service Advisories
  • Fix & Fortify
  • Improving, non-stop
  • MetroCard Promotions
  • In the News
  • Building for the Future
  • Going Your Way - Greener
  • Customer Safety
  • Special Events
  • Security
  • MTA Arts & Design

They may not be the most exciting podcasts out there, but if knowing all about the City's transit is your thing, it's well worth a listen!