The Ghosts of Broadcasts Past

October 29, 2010|Robin Shannon

Exploring topics covered in the lifespan of Fordham Conversations show.

Some funny, thoughtful and inspiring clips that span...

Vince Lombardi: That First Season

October 29, 2010|Robin Shannon

How one Coach sets one team on a path to glory

Vince Lombardi is one of football's most accomplished and respected coaches. ...

Job Transitions

October 29, 2010|Mary Wilson

Three stories of Fordham alumni in pursuit of meaningful work

Conversations with three different Fordham alumni -- all in...

Bodega Trade Group Looks to Increase Owners' Access To Firearms

October 28, 2010|Kevin Danielcyzk

A Bodega owners' trade group has begun distributing gun permit applications to eligible owners.

Strike a Chord: Music Education

October 28, 2010|Abigail Wendle

WFUV's Abby Wendle takes a closer look at some non-traditional types of music education in New York

As part of WFUV's Strike...

MTA Approves Increased Bridge And Tunnel Tolls

October 27, 2010|Claudia Morell

First fare hikes for subways and buses, now toll increases for bridges and tunnels.

Strike a Chord: Music Education

October 27, 2010|George Bodarky

As part of WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign, this week's Cityscape focuses in on music education. 

Our guests include two...

City Councilman Wants To Block New Hookah Bars

October 26, 2010|Chiara Wegener

New legislation would extend indoor smoking bans to include herbal smoke.

One New York City lawmaker wants to stymie the...

Brooklyn's Waterfront Gets An Industrial Makeover

October 26, 2010|Evangeline Axiotis

Officials break ground on a new recycling center at the 30th Street Pier in Sunset Park.

A new environmentally friendly...

NYC Cash Toll Payers May Face Big Hikes

October 22, 2010|Chiara Wegener

The plan, which the MTA Board is expected to approve, would increase fees for drivers paying cash by up to 18%.

The plan is a modified version of one outlined by Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro. It would raise the tolls for resident discount E-Z Pass users 28 cents, and non-resident E-Z Pass users by 46 percent. 

This means that the cash toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn would rise from $11 to $13, and Linda Barren, the President of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, said the increase would hurt Staten Island drivers, who can’t get off of the island without paying the tolls: “It’s the worst possible time we could be raising anything, tolls or otherwise. I mean, we’re in the worst recession and people are just having a difficult time.”

If approved next week, the increase will go into effect on January 1st. The MTA eventually plans to phase out its cash booths and change over to an all-electronic system.