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Sunscreen To Have Stricter Labeling

June 14, 2011|Marisa Galdi

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on sunscreen manufacturers.

The FDA's new regulations require all...

Plans For East Harlem Unveiled

June 13, 2011|Claudia Morell

An $85-million dollar project will bring a new school and affordable housing units to East Harlem

New York City Officials...

East River Ferry Opens to Public

June 13, 2011|Claudia Morell

The first twelve days of service will be free of charge for all riders.

New Yorkers are welcoming new ferry services between...

Summer in the City

June 13, 2011|George Bodarky

There are plenty of ways to beat the heat in the baking Big Apple, including at one of the city's many outdoor pools.

Summer...

A Harlem Neighborhood Pioneers a Smoke-Free Environment

June 10, 2011|Alen Kanlic

Smoking is becoming a thing of the past in one Harlem neighborhood.

 

For one East Harlem community, smoking cigarettes is a...

New Crackdown on Immigration Scams

June 09, 2011|Marisa Galdi

Effort aims to protect immigrants from getting duped. 

A new federal effort aims to educate immigrants to recognize fake...

NYC Firefighters Honored as Closings Loom

June 08, 2011|Katie Fisher

New York City firefighters are honored amidst the threat of 20 firehouse closings.

There were cheers and smiles as New York...

Bronx Students Unveil Public Art Installation

June 07, 2011|Ashwin Bhandari

Students at Accion Academy use art to speak out on community issues.

Students from Accion Academy in the Bronx unveiled a new...

Strike a Chord: Neighborhood Parks

June 07, 2011|Sarah Reynolds

WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign turns its attention to neighborhood parks. 

Neighborhood parks are the focal point of many...

Weiner Admits To Lewd Photo; Won't Resign

June 06, 2011|Ashwin Bhandari

New York Congressman tearfully admits to sending lewd picture over twitter and several inappropriate online relationships.

A...

Manhattan BP Speaks Out Against Dirty Boilers

June 06, 2011|Alen Kanlic

Manhattan Borough President says timeworn boilers in New York City are huge polluters.

In the fight to prevent air pollution...

Livery Cab Drivers Rally Against Bloomberg Plan

June 06, 2011|Katie Fisher

Group takes aim at Bloomberg's "Five Borough Taxi" plan to auction off 15,000 new medallions in the outer boroughs.

Livery...

Remembering Freedomland

June 06, 2011|George Bodarky

A theme park called Freedomland that opened in the Bronx 51 years ago, was known as the "Disneyland of the East."

Here in the...

Bronx Community Unites Following Theft of School Computers

June 03, 2011|Alen Kanlic

The recent theft of computers at P.S. 73 in the Highbridge section of the Bronx has left community leaders and parents...

A Bronx Co-op Promotes Healthy Lifestyles

June 01, 2011|Julie Clark

Fitness centers, play areas and motivational signs encourage residents at a new building to exercise.

"The Melody" stands on...

Schumer Wants To Stop Rental of Recalled Vehicles

May 30, 2011|Ashwin Bhandari

New York Senator wants car rental agencies to be held to the same standards as car dealers when it comes to auto...

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