I am David McGregor, and i am the new Volunteer here at Harlem Live.
Yesterday, Oct. 1 was my first day out in the field with the students. We covered the opening of a new public park on 117th and 1st ave. I do not think that any of us knew what we where getting into. Target "the store" must have donated thousands of dollars to host this "event". This park opening felt like a "Target" movie premier. There was a red velvet rope and security guards at the entrance, free food, free drinks, free ponchos (since it was raining), free trees even! Target was giving away small potted plants to everyone. There was a stage set up with local officials and even a celebrity. Of course we got an interview with her.
The students took the event by storm and interviewed the crowd, finding out all the nitty gritty facts about this park, why its there, who wants it there and what it is going to do for the community. Look for they story that is going to be completed soon.
I am so pumped to be working Harlem Live!
