Amy Pearl appears in the following:
Good Things: Vegan Fridays
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new school lunch program with Vegan Fridays. WNYC’s Amy Pearl found out what some kindergarteners thought of the change.
Good Things: Herring Season
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
For a couple of months each winter, Atlantic herring follow the cold water down from Maine and arrive right on our doorstep!
Good Things: Forest Walk
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
There are no leaves on the trees — but it's actually a great time to get out and explore New York's urban forests. WNYC’s Amy Pearl went to Alley Pond Park in Queens.
Good Things: Governors Island in Winter
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
If you’re feeling cooped up this winter, or like you’ve exhausted all New York has to offer, you’re in luck! Governor’s Island is now open all year round. WNYC’s Amy Pearl took a look.
Good Things: Campfire In the Snow
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Even with below-freezing temperatures, it can be fun to bundle up and head outside into the cold. WNYC’S Amy Pearl has more.
Good Things: Mulchfest
Thursday, January 06, 2022
All around the city, piles of old Christmas trees are growing on street corners waiting for their chance at a second life!
Ten Things That Scare Brooke Gladstone
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
"The problem is, most of what I've ever done in my life is motivated by fear."
Good Things: Brooklyn Book Tour
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Short winter days were made for curling up with a good book. But there lots of ways to enjoy a book here in the city.
Good Things: Planting A Memorial Tree
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Fall is a great time to plant a tree — the cool weather and rainfall give it a chance to establish roots. Friends of WNYC's Amy Pearl planted one in honor of her late beloved dog, Cola.
Good Things: Vaccines for Kids
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Covid vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 are rolling out across the city. WNYC’s Amy Pearl accompanied one enthusiastic 6-year-old to the Bronx for his shot.
Good Things: The Bronx River
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The Bronx River isn’t just an expressway, it’s a real river, the only fresh water one in New York City. And after years of neglect, it's once again a place to connect with nature.
Good Things: Fall Camping
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The nights are getting longer and temperatures are dropping, but WNYC's Amy Pearl thinks this is the best time of the year for a camp out.
How a Girls’ School Fled Afghanistan as the Taliban Took Over
Friday, October 22, 2021
To the Taliban, educating girls is a crime to be brutally suppressed. The head of a Kabul girls’ school describes how the whole school evacuated as the group came back to power.
Jane Goodall Talks with Andy Borowitz
Friday, October 22, 2021
The primatologist on what she has learned about being human from studying our relatives.
Good Things: Edgar the Egret
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Now that fall is here, the city’s summer residents are leaving. And in one Queens neighborhood, a conservationist is enjoying the last days of the season with a special friend.
Good Things: Walking To School
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
School started a month ago, and students are settling into new routines. WNYC’s Amy Pearl joined two young New Yorkers on a rite of passage: walking to school without their parents.
Good Things: Chimney Swifts
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Fall migration is underway and birders are racing to catch their favorite species before they fly south. But WNYC’s Amy Pearl found one bird you can practically set your watch by.
Good Things: Senior Stories
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
In-person get-togethers are still risky due to COVID 19—especially for seniors. But a group of NYCHA residents has found another way to stay connected. WNYC’s Amy Pearl has more.
Good Things: Pumpkin Farm
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
If you're a pumpkin farmer, it’s never too soon to start thinking about Halloween. WNYC’s Amy Pearl went up to Dutchess County where the harvest has begun.
Good Things: Back To School
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
New York City public school kids have less than a week of summer vacation left and the realities of another school year under COVID are starting to sink in.
