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Lawmakers Proposing Increased Penalties For Gang-Related Crimes

March 28, 2017|Michael Dobuski
Brooklyn lawmakers are pushing an anti-gang bill they say could have prevented the March 16 death of a Bronx fire department...

Fire Forces Evacuation At Chelsea Market

March 28, 2017|Michael Dobuski

Firefighters have put out a smoky rooftop blaze that forced the evacuation of the Chelsea Market building in Manhattan.

Fire...

Report: Social Media Companies Need to Better Monitor Terrorism, Hate Accounts

March 28, 2017|Jake Shore

Some social media companies are better than others at policing terrorist propaganda and hate speech. That's according to a...

Advocates Pushing to Legalize Dancing in NYC

March 27, 2017|Andrew Seger

Advocates in New York City are calling for an end to a Prohibition-era law that criminalizes dancing in bars throughout the...

Remembering the Factory Fire That Started New York's Labor Movement

March 24, 2017|Jake Shore
The anniversary of the historic factory fire that birthed the labor movement in New York City rests on Saturday, March 25...

Tattooed New York

March 22, 2017|George Bodarky

To some they’re works of art or a unique form of expression -- to others they’re an abomination. We're talking about tattoos...

Gov. Cuomo Takes Aim at New York Republican Amendment

March 21, 2017|Jake Shore

Upstate New Yorkers may not have to pay their share of Medicaid costs, thanks to a recent amendment ot the Republican health...

NYC Comptroller Releases Plan to Serve NYC's Growing Senior Population

March 21, 2017|Diana Nelson

In recent years, senior citizens have become the fastest-growing population in New York City. And as WFUV's Diana Nelson...

Reconstruction of Sheridan Expressway Could Mean Big Changes for Bronxites

March 20, 2017|Andrew Seger

Environmental groups in New York City are excited about what Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan for the Sheridan Expressway could...

Bronx Barriers: Knowing Your Rights

March 20, 2017|Rebecca Lewis

The Norwood News and WFUV continue their five-part series profiling ongoing challenges impacting the Bronx.

The life of a...

Advocates Push for New Environmental Regulations on NYC Skyline

March 16, 2017|Andrew Seger

In light of President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, advocates are calling for...

The Sound Of Queens, As Told By Borough Residents

March 16, 2017|Michael Dobuski

Italian artist Marinella Senatore has created large-scale art performances around the globe. Now, she's bringing her art to...

Fixers Collective: Repairing to Keep Things Out of the Landfill

March 15, 2017|Theresa Schliep

The Fixers Collective is something of a social experiment. It brings together people of various backgrounds who all have one...

The Magic of Harry Houdini

March 15, 2017|George Bodarky

This month marks the 143rd birthday of Harry Houdini. Houdini was born on March 24th,1874 as Erik Weisz in Budapest. But...

Senior Citizens Could Be Affected by GOP Health Care Bill

March 13, 2017|Diana Nelson

The Republicans' replacement for Obamacare has some baby boomers worried. WFUV's Diana Nelson reports. 

Study Says Shoveling Could Land Men in the Emergency Room

March 13, 2017|Andrew Seger

A recent study found women fair better than men when it comes to clearing the driveway after a snowstorm. The study from the...

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