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Strike a Chord: Helping Musicians Weather the Storm

March 12, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

Months after Sandy, many people are still without a home. 

As...

Judge Prevents Enforcement of Bloomberg's Sugary Drinks Ban

March 11, 2013|Connor Ryan
Mayor, Health Commissioner are confident ban will win on appeal.

New York City's ban on large sugary drinks, pioneered since...

Strike a Chord: Shipping Containers as Emergency Housing

March 11, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

This summer, the New York City Office of Emergency Management is...

Following Months of Speculation, Quinn Announces Her Candidacy for Mayor

March 10, 2013|Connor Ryan
If elected, Quinn would be New York City's first woman and openly gay mayor.

Christine Quinn, the New York City Council...

Fordham Conversations: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Turns 200 Years Old

March 09, 2013|Katie Fisher
This week we look at why English novelist Jane Austen is still an important literary figure

This year marks the bicentennial...

Cityscape: A New York Noodle Story

March 09, 2013|Morlene Chin
Re-open sesame (noodles)

March is National Noodle Month, declared by the National Pasta Association. In this noodle themed...

New Bill Aims to Differentiate New York's Asian-American Groups

March 08, 2013|Angelina Chavez
Assemblyman Ron Kim and Senator Toby Stavisky say the bill would allow for better dissemination of services to New York's...

Bronx Exhibit Turns Sneakers Into Artwork

March 07, 2013|Chris Williams
Local artists get creative with sneakers.

The "Bronx Soles" exhibit at the BronxArtSpace gallery features sneakers that have...

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Protect New Yorker's Hearing

March 06, 2013|Angelina Chavez
Mayor Bloomberg says the music is getting too loud and it’s time for New Yorkers to protect their hearing.

Mayor Bloomberg...

Homeless Numbers Increasing in New York City

March 05, 2013|Kris Venezia
New York City Shelters Housing More Struggling Families.

A New York City advocacy group says the number of people staying in...

De Blasio: NYC Has a Shortage of Full-Day Pre-K Spots

March 04, 2013|Claudia Morell
New report finds New York City's full-day pre-K programs don't have enough seats to meet demand.

The application process for...

Cityscape: Getting to Know Queens

March 02, 2013|George Bodarky
A closer look at an often overlooked borough.

While not as glorified in popular media and guide books as Manhattan or...

Fordham Conversations: The Contradictions of Fair Hope

March 02, 2013|Robin Shannon
This week we look at why Alabama's "Fair Hope" society is struggling to survive.

In the post-civil war south, many freed...

New Jersey Environment Will Feel Sequester

March 01, 2013|Kris Venezia
New Jersey Department of Environment Protection Likely to Lose Almost $5 Million.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental...

Latino Mental Health Organizations Fight for More Funding

March 01, 2013|Laura Macchiarola
Mental health groups and Latino communities say more mental health programs are a must.

Mental health clinics throughout New...

Fairway Market in Red Hook Brooklyn Reopens

March 01, 2013|Chris Williams
Local businesses say they're happy to see the market back in business.

The Fairway Market in Red Hook Brooklyn reopens today...

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