New York Lawmakers Use Education To Stop Hate

August 13, 2019|Brianna Lyman

New York State lawmakers want to mandate history lessons to teach students about the swastika and noose. 

Record Back-to-School Spending Expected

August 13, 2019|George Bodarky

Back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend a record amount this year. How much??? Listen to this report.

Governor Andrew Cuomo Fights To End Workplace Harassment

August 12, 2019|Brianna Lyman

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation strengthening work place harrassment laws. 

Senator Richard Blumenthal Warns Parents About Hot Cars

August 12, 2019|Brianna Lyman

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling on Congress to pass the HOT CARS Act. 

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Freedomland: The Rise and Fall (part 2)

August 12, 2019|Robin Shannon

On June 19, 1960 a short-lived, history-themed amusement park opened on what now sits co-op city in the Bronx. Freedomland U...

Getting to The Art of It: The Audubon Mural Project

August 09, 2019|Alexandra Parker

An art project is bringing endangered wildlife to Upper Manhattan in a unique way. For WFUV's Getting to the Art of it, Alex...

The mildly venomous, Black and Yellow Mangrove Snake

Missssssing Snake at The Bronx Zoo

August 08, 2019|Eliot Schiaparelli

A mildly venomous snake went missing from its enclosure at The Bronx Zoo so WFUV went looking for it...

Bronx Mental Health Service

Efforts In One Borough For Better Mental Health Services

August 08, 2019|Natalie Migliore

Children who have had traumatic experiences can often struggle to succeed in the classroom. Advocates, parents, and...

SummerStage Commits to Gender Balance Lineup

August 07, 2019|Julia Agos

Female artists make up less than 30 percent of music festival lineups. But as WFUV's Julia Agos reports, one festival in New...

Katz's Win Means a Special Election in Early 2020

August 07, 2019|Andrew Millman

With rival Tiffany Cabán officially conceding yesterday, Melinda Katz is now on track to become Queens’ next District...