Morning Brief: August 27

August 27, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Frozen on a warm night.

Time is running out to catch one of New York City’s outdoor movie showings before the end of summer. ...

Air Conditioning: New York's Coolest Invention

August 27, 2014|Stephanie Colombini
These days, it'd be tough to imagine a hot summer day in crowded New York City without a chance to cool off in some air...

Nikola Tesla: New York's "Real" Father of Electricity

August 26, 2014|Rob Palazzolo
Use electricity? You can thank Tesla for that.

At the corner of 40th Street and 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a street...

Morning Brief: August 26

August 26, 2014|Jeff Coltin
NYC takes Home the Emmys

Primetime TV’s biggest awards show was last night, with New York-based shows taking home some big...

Tennis Program Teaches Life Lessons to Kids

August 25, 2014|Rob Palazzolo
The founder says he wants others to benefit from the game like he did.

Two weeks of tennis begin in Queens today as the US...

Thinking Pink: Tracing the History of Sweet 'N Low

August 25, 2014|George Bodarky
Ask just about anyone what comes in a little pink packet and they’ll likely tell you -- Sweet 'N Low.

Sweet ’N Low is ever...

Driving Soapboxes to Build Community

August 22, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Fifth Annual Coney Island Soapbox Derby runs tomorrow.

Soapbox derby cars are often seen as a relic of the past, like subway...

ACL Injuries on the Rise in Teen Athletes

August 22, 2014|Kris Venezia
Studies show more young athletes are suffering injuries to their knees.

All this week, WFUV News is looking at a concerning...

Morning Brief: August 22

August 22, 2014|Kris Venezia
What you need to know for August 22!

Weather

Today, scattered thunderstorms continuing until the evening, high of 74, and...

Gun Offenders Could face "Public Shaming"

August 21, 2014|Jeff Coltin
NY City Council bill intoduced to make a public sex offender registry, much like sex offender registry.
Breaking a gun law...