Reporter: Kelly Asmuth
Producer: Alicia Tejada
More than $25 million worth of merchandise is stolen every day from stores across the U.S. The tough economy is only making the problem worse. Kelly Asmuth reports how stores in Morningside Heights are dealing with the growing number of suspicious customers.

Producer/Reporter: Jessica Hopper
Photographer: Ko Im
When Columbia students return next fall, they may no longer have a place to light up. In this Morningside report, Jessica Hopper examines a proposed smoking ban on campus.

Reporter: Ivonne Snavely
Producer: Julia Bottles
New York’s housing market has taken a hard hit, but there is now good news for renters and buyers in Morningside Heights. Ivonne Snavely reports.

Reporter: Jennifer Austin
Producer: Linh Tran
For teens in the Morningside community, learning about safe sex has never been more engaging. As Jennifer Austin reports, The St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital’s NiteStar program is spreading the word through edu-tainment.

Reporter:Alicia Tejada
Producer: Faith Abubey
The Riverside Church opened during the great depression and gave thousands of New Yorkers jobs. Now, the church is helping Morningside residents survive in one of the toughest recessions since then. In the past year, the number of people turning to the church for help is up by a half. Alicia Tejada reports.

Reporter: Alison Moodie
Producer: Elizabeth Nunez
A night at the opera is something that many Morningside school children may never experience. As Alison Moodie reports, the Manhattan School of Music is working to change that.

Reporter: Rana Good
Producer: Sheena Lee
Morningside Heights is home to some of New York’s most famous beaux arts buildings. For years neighborhood activists have been trying to receive historic landmark status for the neighborhood as Columbia University Continues to expand its campus. Rana Good reports.

Reporter: Franz Strasser
Producer: Prune Perromat
For decades, Morningside Park was considered a no-go for its neighbors. Franz Strasser reports on what improvements have been made and what still needs to be done for everyone to feel safe.

Reporter: Sia Nyorkor
Producer: Kelly Asmuth
Parents in Morningside Heights say daycare in the neighborhood is limited and expensive. Sia Nyorkor reports on the struggle to find a spot for their kids.

Reporter: Sonia Moghe
Producer: Mark Kottler
More and more restaurants are sporting covered up windows and doors now that the economy is causing them to close down. Some are covering up their store fronts temporarily, while others say they’re gone for good. Sonia Moghe reports.