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New York Harbor was once packed "cheek-to-jowl," as Tom Fox, co-founder of New York Water Taxi, put it. "Now you could fire a shot down the East River and not hit anything." But Fox and New York Water Taxi are trying to change that.

For the last decade, a group of New Yorkers has been boating on one of the city's most polluted waterways. City Portraits takes you to the Gowanus Canal to meet them.

The music of the most important composer in the jazz world has a kind of beauty not always associated with the genre.

The story of a New York City politician in trouble usually begins with something dramatic or embarrassing. That is exactly why the Democratic primary in Manhattan's 30th State Senate district is such an unusual specimen.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

Celebrating Charles Busch's nearly 25 years in show business, The Lady in Question is Charles Busch is an acclaimed documentary about the legendary drag performer and theater artist. THIRTEEN and Capital sat down with Charles Busch for this online-only interview.