Rocco Vertuccio

6 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Yaw Pabi, Jr. remembers his early days on the basketball court with his father fondly.  “He used to teach me my handles and ball control, like I would have to like, go up and down and dribble with my right hand, dribble my left hand. He would always emphasize being good with your offhand," Pabi, Jr. said.

1 week ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

Mental health care has become a major concern in the city over the past few years. People living with mental illness often end up in an emergency room or behind bars during a crisis. A new alternative is about to open on the Lower East Side . It is described as the first ever peer-led respite center, a community-based response model known as Soteria.

1 week ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

With the spring and summer seasons comes some great markets popping up across the city. From night markets to farmers markets to flea markets, there are many events now open or getting ready to open. Secret NYC editor Claire Leaden joined Rocco Vertuccio on "Weekends On 1" to talk about the outdoor fun.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Raya Scheffler is a fierce competitor on the field, in the pool, and on the court. This triple-threat started playing basketball as a young kid and jumped in the pool at four years old, but only picked up a lacrosse stick the summer before her freshman year.  “I think lacrosse to me was just so much fun. Like whenever I play lacrosse, I never really have a worry in the world. It's just me, my team and lacrosse,” Scheffler said.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Raya Scheffler is a fierce competitor on the field, in the pool, and on the court. This triple-threat started playing basketball as a young kid and jumped in the pool at four years old, but only picked up a lacrosse stick the summer before her freshman year.  “I think lacrosse to me was just so much fun. Like whenever I play lacrosse, I never really have a worry in the world. It's just me, my team and lacrosse,” Scheffler said.