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Queens Students Pay Their Respects to Rodney Dangerfield
Late comedian Rodney Dangerfield is getting his own memorial plaque. Dangerfield grew up in Kew Gardens, Queens, and that's...
WFUV's On the Record 2017
On November 1, 2017, WFUV was proud to present two awards named for WFUV alumni who have become broadcasting legends.
Charles...
New Biggie Basketball Courts
Brooklyn is honoring legendary rapper Biggie Smalls.
"What he's meant to this immediate community and the hopes and dreams...
Helping Hooves
Romancing the Stone in NYC
It’s a common scene in New York City – people hurrying down the sidewalk, many staring at their smartphones. But, while they...
New York Officials Aim To Protect Delivery Workers
New York officials and advocates met on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday. They called for legislation that better protects...
Prickly Politics Episode 2: Rikers Island
On this week’s episode, reporters Kacie Candela and Jake Shore tackle the scandal-ridden Rikers Island jail complex. Ever...
President Trump Vists Long Island Town Plagued by Gang Violence
President Trump spoke in front of a blue backdrop--men in blue, that is--to a crowd of law enforcement and local advocates...
Midtown Rezoning Plan Closer to a Reality
A plan to rezone East Midtown Manhattan is one step closer to becoming a reality. It passed a City Council subcommittee...
Westchester County Law Enforcement Creates Task Force to Address Opioid Overdoses in Region
Opioid and heroin-related deaths rose more than 200 percent in Westchester County from 2010 to 2015. And as WFUV's Diana...
NYC Officials Rally In Support Of The Affordable Care Act
The Senate will hold a vote Wednesday afternoon on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New York City officials and advocate...
A Visit to the Rockefeller's Kykuit
New York City is a place of endless discoveries. But, sometimes it’s nice to escape the concrete jungle for greener pastures...
Fare-Beaters Might Catch A Break
New Yorkers who jump subway turnstiles might catch a break. Some city lawmakers are looking to decriminalize turnstile...
Freaks, Monsters, and Disgust
Fordham Conversations Host Chris Williams discusses what makes humans so infatuated with the freaky, unknown, and disgusting...
Catskills Get Water To New York City For 100 Years
Monday marks the one hundredth year the Catskill Mountains have been providing New York City with its water.
New UN Report Shows Slow but Steady Progress in Tobacco Control
Tobacco use is down worldwide, but experts still say it is an epidemic. Here's how the issue affects New Yorkers.