Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony following weeks of protests on campus.  We take a closer look at what this means for incoming college students who may be re-thinking their choices.  Charlkbeat reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney joins On the Record with Steve Scott.



Photo: Protestors chant outside The City College Of New York (CUNY) one day after the NYPD cracked down on protest camps at both Columbia University and CCNY on May 1, 2024 in New York City. A heavy police presence surrounded both campuses on Tuesday evening and cleared the tent encampments set up by pro-Palestinian protesters. Classes at both schools have been moved virtually to online learning in response to the recent campus unrest. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony following weeks of protests on campus.  We take a closer look at what this means for incoming college students who may be re-thinking their choices.  Charlkbeat reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney joins On the Record with Steve Scott.
 
Photo: Protestors chant outside The City College Of New York (CUNY) one day after the NYPD cracked down on protest camps at both Columbia University and CCNY on May 1, 2024 in New York City. A heavy police presence surrounded both campuses on Tuesday evening and cleared the tent encampments set up by pro-Palestinian protesters. Classes at both schools have been moved virtually to online learning in response to the recent campus unrest. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

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There is more than 95 million square feet of our city's office space unoccupied. To put that in perspective that's equivalent to 30 Empire State buildings. Remote work has taken root. And as tenants shrink their office footprint, property owners face some tough choices.

According to new data from the Department of City Planning, the owners of 64 office buildings are now interested in converting their properties into housing. The city planning director has set up a special unit to serve as a one-stop shop to help building owners navigate the complicated rules and building codes.

In our city, we have seen the success of the conversion of office space to residential. I quickly think of the all financial district in downtown Manhattan. That is much more of a vibrant 24/7 neighborhood. It's happening again, on a larger scale, throughout the city.

I'm Rob Walsh for the Business Spotlight at 880 News. 

There is more than 95 million square feet of our city's office space unoccupied. To put that in perspective that's equivalent to 30 Empire State buildings. Remote work has taken root. And as tenants shrink their office footprint, property owners face some tough choices.
According to new data from the Department of City Planning, the owners of 64 office buildings are now interested in converting their properties into housing. The city planning director has set up a special unit to serve as a one-stop shop to help building owners navigate the complicated rules and building codes.
In our city, we have seen the success of the conversion of office space to residential. I quickly think of the all financial district in downtown Manhattan. That is much more of a vibrant 24/7 neighborhood. It's happening again, on a larger scale, throughout the city.
I'm Rob Walsh for the Business Spotlight at 880 News.

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SA: A treat for New York City schoolchildren 

Child: Oh it was amazing!

SA: A behind the scenes look at the Broadway musical Wicked

MP: We're raising the curtain and we're going to show that there's an awful lot of people that work here that the audience doesn't see

SA: Michael Presser founded the arts education organization Inside Broadway 41 years ago 

MP: We want them to get excited about the theater because they need to understand what theater is about. Many of them have never been to a theater so this is an experience

SA: They learned about lighting, sound effects, smoke and fog, mechanical props, and the orchestra. They met Jennafer Newberry, a standby for Glenda. She once had big dreams

JN: I grew up signing and dancing. I just always loved performing 

SA: Elphaba's standby Lissa Deguzman 

LD: It's good to bridge the gap between them and us and know that we're just humans and it's possible to do this and it's amazing to do this and you can fulfil your dreams just like we did 

SA: 11-year-old Caitlyn Apante's favorite part

CA: Probably the Popular song 

SA: Were you singing along when she was singing it

CA: Yes, yeah 

SA: 9-year-old Joseph Frances P.S. 69 in Queens

JF: If I was on Broadway I would like to be an actor 

SA: Can you sing

JF: I'm actually on my course in school 

SA: Michael Presser

MP: These type of jobs are possibilities for them 

SA: At the Gerswhin Theatre Sean Adams WCBS 880 News 

SA: A treat for New York City schoolchildren 
Child: Oh it was amazing!
SA: A behind the scenes look at the Broadway musical Wicked
MP: We're raising the curtain and we're going to show that there's an awful lot of people that work here that the audience doesn't see
SA: Michael Presser founded the arts education organization Inside Broadway 41 years ago 
MP: We want them to get excited about the theater because they need to understand what theater is about. Many of them have never been to a theater so this is an experience
SA: They learned about lighting, sound effects, smoke and fog, mechanical props, and the orchestra. They met Jennafer Newberry, a standby for Glenda. She once had big dreams
JN: I grew up signing and dancing. I just always loved performing 
SA: Elphaba's standby Lissa Deguzman 
LD: It's good to bridge the gap between them and us and know that we're just humans and it's possible to do this and it's amazing to do this and you can fulfil your dreams just like we did 
SA: 11-year-old Caitlyn Apante's favorite part
CA: Probably the Popular song 
SA: Were you singing along when she was singing it
CA: Yes, yeah 
SA: 9-year-old Joseph Frances P.S. 69 in Queens
JF: If I was on Broadway I would like to be an actor 
SA: Can you sing
JF: I'm actually on my course in school 
SA: Michael Presser
MP: These type of jobs are possibilities for them 
SA: At the Gerswhin Theatre Sean Adams WCBS 880 News

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