New York Rising: From the 17th Century to the Skyscraper Age

January 09, 2019|George Bodarky

New York City is layered in history. It’s a history that fascinated the patriarch of one of New York City’s most prominent...

New York City Council Set to Vote on School Bus System Oversight Legislation

January 08, 2019|Valeria Villarroel
The New York City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a set of bills introduced back in October, targeting the school bus...
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NYC Prepares for 2020 Census with New Director

January 02, 2019|Ben Adducchio
2019 is just beginning, but New York City officials are preparing for a major 2020 event.
 
Mayor Bill DeBlasio named Julie...
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Fordham Conversations: Fortnite could be teaching the wrong lessons

January 02, 2019|Robin Shannon

The on-line video game Fortnite has exploded in popularity. But what lessons does it teach American children?  Fordham...

Treating Gun Violence Like a Disease

January 02, 2019|George Bodarky

Battling violence in our communities might not be so different than combating an infectious disease.

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New York City Traffic Deaths Reach 100 Year Low

December 28, 2018|Valeria Villarroel

2018 has been the safest year on record in New York City for traffic deaths in nearly a century. The New York City...

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The Final Frontier

December 27, 2018|Robin Shannon

The 60's original soundtrack Star Trek describes space as the final frontier. But Dr. Kirk Bingaman says there is another...

The Other Side of Stigma

December 26, 2018|Julia Seebode

For anyone who has never experienced bias or prejudice, it might be hard to understand the true meaning of stigma.

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Meet the Pizza Cousins

December 26, 2018|George Bodarky

In a city like New York, pizza is not hard to come by. But over the past decade, two cousins have been making a big name for...

Mayor DeBlasio Endorses Marijuana Legalization in New York City

December 20, 2018|Valeria Villarroel

DeBlasio wants any kind of legalization to take into consideration missteps concerning corporate interests and criminal

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