Superstorm Sandy Victims Get To Share Their Stories
May 07, 2018|Natalie Migliore
Long Island officials listened to residents' experiences with Superstorm Sandy last week. The goal is to put together a...
Depression and Late Life Vision Loss
May 04, 2018|Robin Shannon
A recent poll found blindness ranked 4th as the condition most feared by Americans, following Aids, Cancer and Alzheimer’s...
Councilmember Levin Arrested In Protest
May 02, 2018|Jonathan Woodward
Councilmember Stephen Levin and ten other protesters were arrested today.
Jonathan Woodward has this report:
DeBlasio Administration Starts New Domestic Violence Initiative
May 02, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo
The DeBlasio administration is going to address Domestic Violence in a new kind of way. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo has more.
Wigging Out
May 02, 2018|George Bodarky
Claire Grunwald has been making wigs and beards for Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community for decades. She learned wig making...
Women's movement series: Democratic women running, GOP women not, intersectionality, and the 'pink tax'
May 01, 2018|Jake Shore
In a four part series on the women's movement, WFUV digs into a host of issues ranging from women challenging incumbent...
Women are running for office in record numbers. But why are they snubbing the GOP?
May 01, 2018|Jake Shore
2018 is shaping up to be a huge year for women running for office. But the gains being made aren't the same across party...
"It felt like pageantry." Advocates unhappy with the Women's March and today's feminist activism.
May 01, 2018|Jake Shore
Movements like #MeToo and the Women's March in the past year have impacted the national discourse about American women. But...
The AARP Pushes for Greater Care of NYC Senior Citizens
April 30, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo
An advocacy group doesn't want lawmakers to forget about senior New Yorkers when making the city budget. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo...
Women pay a small 'pink tax' for products. Here's how it affects low-income women in New York.
April 27, 2018|Jake Shore
Buying something small, like a razor in a drug store, can sometimes be more expensive based on something like its color...