NY Lawmakers Call For 7-Day Visitation at Medium Security Prisons

June 16, 2017|Julia Rist

Several New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for the reinstatement of seven day visitation at medium security...

NYC Lawmaker Aims To Add More Protective Barriers

June 15, 2017|Julia Rist

New York City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez announced Thursday legislation that would help prevent mass vehicle attacks.

"C...

De Blasio Launches New Program to Beat the Summer Heat

June 14, 2017|Andrew Seger

With summer around the corner and temperatures rising in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio is launching a program to beat...

Salsa Exhibit Opens at NYC Museum

June 14, 2017|Natalie Migliore

New York City has a rich musical heritage. The city birthed Doo Wop, Hip Hop, and Punk, but it also gave life to another...

Shakespeare & Pop Culture

June 14, 2017|Robin Shannon

Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Fordham Professor Mary Bly about William Shakespeare’s influence on pop...

Here's the Scoop: Ice Cream in NYC

June 14, 2017|George Bodarky

I scream, you scream, we all scream, for ice cream -- especially at this time of year. After all, what better way to keep...

New 9/11 Tribute Museum Opens

June 13, 2017|Natalie Migliore

The new 9/11 Tribute Museum opened to visitors Tuesday. The space has moved a few blocks away from the original location and...

NJ Lawmakers Fighting to Rid School water of lead

June 13, 2017|Andrew Seger

New Jersey lawmakers are ramping up efforts to get lead out of drinking water in schools throughout the state. The push...

Strike A Chord: Keeping Kids in Motion

June 12, 2017|Blaine Kaniewski

Many parks around New York City run a program called Kids in Motion. It starts in the spring, and runs through the end of...

NYC Restaurants Ditch the Traditional Brick and Mortar

June 09, 2017|Gabrielle McGovern

New York City's home to thousands of sit-down restaurants, but a growing number of eateries won't take walk-ins or...