Summer in the City
June 13, 2011|George Bodarky
There are plenty of ways to beat the heat in the baking Big Apple, including at one of the city's many outdoor pools.
Summer...
A Harlem Neighborhood Pioneers a Smoke-Free Environment
June 10, 2011|Alen Kanlic
Smoking is becoming a thing of the past in one Harlem neighborhood.
For one East Harlem community, smoking cigarettes is a...
New Crackdown on Immigration Scams
June 09, 2011|Marisa Galdi
Effort aims to protect immigrants from getting duped.
A new federal effort aims to educate immigrants to recognize fake...
NYC Firefighters Honored as Closings Loom
June 08, 2011|Katie Fisher
New York City firefighters are honored amidst the threat of 20 firehouse closings.
There were cheers and smiles as New York...
Bronx Students Unveil Public Art Installation
June 07, 2011|Ashwin Bhandari
Students at Accion Academy use art to speak out on community issues.
Students from Accion Academy in the Bronx unveiled a new...
Strike a Chord: Neighborhood Parks
June 07, 2011|Sarah Reynolds
WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign turns its attention to neighborhood parks.
Neighborhood parks are the focal point of many...
Weiner Admits To Lewd Photo; Won't Resign
June 06, 2011|Ashwin Bhandari
New York Congressman tearfully admits to sending lewd picture over twitter and several inappropriate online relationships.
A...
Manhattan BP Speaks Out Against Dirty Boilers
June 06, 2011|Alen Kanlic
Manhattan Borough President says timeworn boilers in New York City are huge polluters.
In the fight to prevent air pollution...
Livery Cab Drivers Rally Against Bloomberg Plan
June 06, 2011|Katie Fisher
Group takes aim at Bloomberg's "Five Borough Taxi" plan to auction off 15,000 new medallions in the outer boroughs.
Livery...
Remembering Freedomland
June 06, 2011|George Bodarky
A theme park called Freedomland that opened in the Bronx 51 years ago, was known as the "Disneyland of the East."
Here in the...