Sean Carlson

1 month ago | gothamist.com | Sean Carlson |David Giambusso

As we prepare to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time, let's not forget scientists say it's dangerous and unhealthy. The clocks move forward by an hour at Sunday 2 a.m., henceforth 3 a.m.We've put together some information and advice to stay safe on this biannual tradition. Try to ease in. It's best to move gradually out of your sleep pattern rather than all at once, so maybe start with a half hour change in your wake-up time if you can. And of course nap liberally, now and throughout the year.

Nov 22, 2024 | gothamist.com | Elizabeth Shwe |Sean Carlson

It is finally raining in New York City, but it's not quite enough to relieve the city's long-term drought. The lack of rainfall in October and much of November has put the region way behind where it needs to be to fill up reservoirs and mitigate the ongoing threat of wildfires.

Oct 19, 2024 | gothamist.com | Elizabeth Shwe |Sean Carlson

New York city's health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan is stepping down a few months earlier than his original plan to leave in December. He's been health commissioner since mayor Adams took office in 2022 and led the city through part of the COVID pandemic and other public health emergencies. He joined WNYC’s All Things Considered host Sean Carlson to discuss his tenure at the helm of one the biggest municipal health agencies in the world.

Oct 18, 2024 | gothamist.com | Elizabeth Shwe |Sean Carlson

The Park Slope Food Co-op is a Brooklyn grocery store owned by community members, each of whom must work shifts in exchange for being able to shop there. It's one of the oldest and largest food co-ops in the country. Joe Holtz, one of the founders of Park Slope Food Co-op and its longtime general manager, is retiring after 50 years. He joined WNYC’s "All Things Considered" to talk more about his time as part of the co-op. The following interview has been lightly edited for clarity and flow.

Oct 5, 2024 | gothamist.com | Sean Carlson |Rajath Vikram

Federal prosecutors are alleging that two contractors for a company that was supposed to replace lead pipes in the city of Newark did not fully do so, but defrauded the city and billed them for the job. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is also running for governor of New Jersey, joined WNYC’s All Things Considered this week to discuss the case and the state of the city’s water. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. Sean Carslon: Mayor Baraka, thanks for coming on.