Some of my stories for the Associated Press:
NYC beekeepers swarm City Hall to protest ban – June 23, 2009
Masses yearn to huddle in Liberty’s reopened crown – July 1, 2009
NYC Muslims push to add holidays to the school year – July 3, 2009
Lady Liberty’s crown reopens on July Fourth – July 4, 2009
Canadian doughnut chain Tim Hortons Aims to Kreme Rivals in NY – July 24, 2009
Storm Fells Hundreds of Trees in NYC – August 19, 2009
NY vigil marks 20 years since Yusuf Hawkins murder – August 23, 2009
On 9/11, Day of Mourning Becomes Day of Service – September 11, 2009
Feature Writing
From the Far East to Farmingdale – The Long Island Press
Mu Zijian was preparing for his Chinese culture class at Sichuan University in western China when his desk began to shake, the floor beneath his feet rumbled, and the walls of his fifth-floor dormitory room swayed from side to side.
Determined to Serve – The Ottawa Citizen
At the outbreak of war, thousands of Canada’s minority communities lined up to enlist in the armed forces. Many were turned away because of the colour of their skin. This two-page spread in the Ottawa Citizen tells the remarkable stories of five minority veterans who fought discrimination.
The devastating impact of one mosquito bite – The Globe and Mail
For Connie Voynovich, it started with sharp, searing pains through her skull. “It felt like a lightning bolt hit my head,” she said. The story of one Canadian woman and her battle with the West Nile Virus.
Getting really close – The Hamilton Spectator
Put on your pajamas and snuggle up to a roomful of strangers. That’s what a cuddle party is all about. And this reporter just had to try it.
