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Cityscape: NYC the Not So Concrete Jungle

June 08, 2013|George Bodarky
We're taking time to smell the flowers

New York City is known as the “concrete jungle,” but you won’t be hard pressed to find...

Fordham Conversations: She Ratchet

June 08, 2013|Robin Shannon
How disparaging names culturally affect African Americans

 A discussion with Fordham University’s  Julianny Gomez and Dr...

Bronx LGBTQ Center Announces Outreach Initiatives

June 07, 2013|Veronica Volk
Bronx LGBTQ Center held a news conference today in response to recent hate crimes against the community in NYC.

Tym Moss of...

Building Scheduled for Demolition on Governors Island

June 07, 2013|Veronica Volk
The largest non-historical building is scheduled to implode this weekend.

The Trust for Governors Island plans to demolish...

Zombies Invading New York City for a Good Cause

June 06, 2013|Kris Venezia
The Undead are Rising to Raise Funds for Special Olympics New York.

Some Staten Island residents will be running for their...

City Council Announces Package of Post-Sandy Legislation

June 05, 2013|Ann Pierret
The City Council is pushing 10 bills that would improve the city's emergency preparedness and response.
The New York City...

NY Hosting Smartphone Robbery Summit

June 05, 2013|Jeff Coltin
"Apple Picking" not Just About Fruit Anymore

Smartphones have changed the world in many ways.  Like changing the meaning of...

M.T.A. Plans to Shutdown Subway Tunnels for Repair

June 05, 2013|Connor Ryan
Tunnel shutdowns will impact thousands of commuters on R and G trains.

Two subway tunnels, serving the G and R trains, will...

Christie Calls for Special Election to Replace Lautenberg

June 04, 2013|Connor Ryan
Christie to appoint person to fill Senate seat until October election.

Following the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Gov...

UPDATED: With Historic Budget, City Schools to Spend Over $24.8 Billion Next Year

June 04, 2013|Connor Ryan
New York City will spend $4.5 billion more than New York state on education next year.

Almost eleven years since the mayor's...

Amid Sandy Clean-Up, NYC Launches Housing Recovery Program With Aid Money

June 03, 2013|Connor Ryan
Program funded by$648 of federal recovery aid.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a citywide program Monday that would help...

New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg Dead at Age 89

June 03, 2013|Kris Venezia
Environmental Groups Call Senator Lautenberg Environmental Hero

New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg has died at age 89 of a...

Mayoral Candidate Touts Past Problems in New Book

June 03, 2013|Connor Ryan
Can this memoir extend beyond campaign as message of empowerment?

Candidates are shaking hands, sparring in debates and...

Cityscape: Private Lives in the Big City

June 01, 2013|George Bodarky
This week we talk with author Constance Rosenblum about her book.

Walking around the streets of New York City, its usually...

Fordham Conversations: Joseph Kelly a Commitment to the Service

June 01, 2013|Robin Shannon
Service of faith through international peace and development

Joseph P. Kelly has spent over 8 years working with Catholic...

Some NYC Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Aim to Change City's Use of Solitary Confinement

May 31, 2013|Kris Venezia
Petition Calls for New Rules on Punitive Segregation.

Research from a team of experts at the United Nations says solitary...

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