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New York City Village Halloween Parade Thousands Short of Fundraising Goal

October 07, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
Parade organizers need to raise $15,000 by Oct. 21.

Halloween night in New York City's Greenwich Village is typically marked...

AARP Survey Reports Workplace Age Discrimination in New York City

October 07, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
New York’s baby boomers are experiencing workplace discrimination, according to a new poll from AARP.

A poll released Monday...

Morning Brief : October 7th

October 07, 2013|Kris Venezia
It's Oktoberfest!

Check out some of the ways to enjoy Oktoberfest in New York City [Timeout NY]

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Windy with scattered...

New York Public Library Releases List of 100 Great Children's Books of the Past Century

October 07, 2013|Kris Venezia
The Alphabetized List Includes The Cat in the Hat and The Giver.

Horton Hears a Who, Charlotte’s Web, and Curious George are...

Cityscape: Bust a Move

October 05, 2013|George Bodarky
A look at the laws the govern dance in NYC, and other dance-related segments.

WFUV is hosting a dance party at Webster Hall...

Fordham Conversations: The Accidental Playground

October 05, 2013|Chris Williams
Brooklyn residents “made their own environment” in an abandoned rail yard.

Today on Fordham Conversations we’ll talk to...

Morning Brief: October 4

October 04, 2013|Jeff Coltin
The Future of Biking

Yesterday, Judah Schiller became probably the first person to ride a bike across the Hudson River.  Yes...

NY State Senator Espaillat Calls for Tougher Enforcement of Motorcyclists

October 03, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
Debate continues over Sunday's violent motorcycle incident on New York's West Side Highway.

New York Senator Adriano...

Some NYC Street Vendors Begin to Feel Brunt of Government Shutdown

October 03, 2013|Stephanie Colombini
The absence of government employees at Lower Manhattan's federal buildings is hurting some of the folks who count on their...

After Shots Fired Near Capitol Hill, Local Lawmakers: We're Safe

October 03, 2013|Connor Ryan
Local politicians sound off following gunshots near Capitol Hill.

 

The United States Capitol was locked down Tuesday...

Maker of Statue of Liberty Figurines Feels Impact of Government Shutdown

October 03, 2013|George Bodarky
Queens factory says it's losing sales while Lady Liberty is shut down.

Colbar Art in Long Island City, Queens produces...

Morning Brief: October 3

October 03, 2013|Jeff Coltin
Banksy crosses the pond.

Secretive street artist Banksy, known for his creative graffiti, is putting up pieces in New York...

New York Attorney General Announces Lawsuit against Wells Fargo

October 02, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
Attorney General Schneiderman is taking action to hold Wells Fargo to conditions of 2012 mortgage settlement.

New York...

The Austrian Perspective

October 02, 2013|Simone Artner
An Austrian journalist spends three weeks working in WFUV"s newsroom.

Austria is quite easily comparable to New York City...

Morning Brief: October 2

October 02, 2013|Jeff Coltin
Phoenix in Brooklyn

Did you know Brooklyn alone has more than 1 million more residents than Phoenix, Arizona?  French dance...

A-Rod Suspension Protest Takes An Unexpected Turn

October 01, 2013|Megan Connor
Fernando Mateo, whose group supports the protest, is hospitalized after attack.

A protest against Alex Rodriguez's major...

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