Resilience and a sense of community said to drive recovery in Inwood

Standup Comedian Kevin Berrey is just emerging from the isolation of the pandemic. “You’re the first person I’ve seen without a mask for it feels like about six years,” Berrey said to Aaron Simms, as he started his podcast, “Inwood Art Works On Air.”

Simms started promoting Inwood art and artists a decade ago, and launched his podcast as the pandemic hit. “This community was hit pretty hard by the pandemic,” Simms said.