Chelsea Katz

Friday nights at Fort Wadsworth aren't usually filled with evil butchers and chaotic chainsaw murders. That is, unless it's Haunted Fort Wadsworth, a Halloween attraction run by volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard. 'We have had people fall down,' said Br... See more

The young people at a sewing workshop in Manhattan have varying levels of experience. 'I've been sewing for like five— five to six years,' said 11-year-old Teyane Badran. 'I'm a first timer at this,' said 10-year-old Kendral Gonzalez. They're learning to ... See more

When people visit Tompkins Square Park, they can take in the fresh air, run their dog around — and sometimes, they can see a doctor. "I had no plans on seeing a doctor in Tompkins Square, man. That was pretty cool,' said Billy Blanco, who visited the park... See more

David Speciner's time helping the Food Bank for NYC starts well before he gets to the nonprofit's Harlem pantry. The first step is putting together a bag of bags at his home in Washington Heights. "They don't realize how much food we're giving them and th... See more

Randall's Island is a special place for Emma Schwarz. The Upper East Sider has seen it change over the 25 years she has been visiting there. "It's some place close to home where it's relatively quiet," she said. Schwarz is a volunteer with the Randall's I... See more