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Morning Brief: August 28

August 29, 2014|Jeff Coltin
The President gets Sartorial

President Obama wore a tan suit at yesterday’s White House press conference. Seeing Obama in...

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Mayor Promises Pre-K Will Be Ready

August 28, 2014|Rob Palazzolo
Mayor de Blasio praised his administration, and disputed allegations of unpreparedness.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city...

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NYC Lawmakers Want More Transparency from MTA on Bedbugs

August 28, 2014|Kris Venezia
Legislation would require MTA to notify New Yorkers of bed bug infestation on trains or buses.

Bedbugs have again been...

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Morning Brief: August 28

August 28, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Back to School

Today’s the first day back to school from summer break for hundreds of thousands of CUNY students.  The City...

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Brooklyn's Edible Celebrity

August 28, 2014|Rebecca Lewis
Mr. Potato Head owes much of his longevity and success to clever branding.

When Brooklynite George Lerner came up with the...

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Fordham Conversations: The Economy of What You Look Like

August 27, 2014|Chris Williams
How the way you look can alter your life.
Often we hear that beauty comes from within, but it turns out the way you look can...
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Cityscape: Odd, Dangerous and Unique Jobs

August 27, 2014|George Bodarky
From a snake charmer to a sandhog, we're honoring workers on this Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day weekend is upon us.  Some...

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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. ...

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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...
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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