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New York Officials Aim To Protect Delivery Workers

August 01, 2017|Natalie Migliore

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

July 31, 2017|Kacie Candela

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

July 28, 2017|Kacie Candela

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

July 27, 2017|Rowan Hornbeck

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

July 27, 2017|Diana Nelson

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

July 26, 2017|Natalie Migliore

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

July 26, 2017|George Bodarky

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

July 25, 2017|Natalie Migliore

New Yorkers who jump subway turnstiles might catch a break. Some city lawmakers are looking to decriminalize turnstile...

Freaks, Monsters, and Disgust

July 25, 2017|Robin Shannon

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

July 24, 2017|Natalie Migliore

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

July 24, 2017|Andrew Seger

Tobacco use is down worldwide, but experts still say it is an epidemic. Here's how the issue affects New Yorkers.

Montauk Fisherman Look Back On Miraculous Rescue

July 24, 2017|Andrew Seger

When John Aldridge fell off his commercial fishing boat 40 miles from the eastern tip of Long Island, he did not expect to...

Health Center that Provides Free Coverage to Union Workers Opens in Brooklyn

July 20, 2017|Diana Nelson

A new clinic coming to Brooklyn will offer free healthcare to thousands of union workers. WFUV's Diana Nelson has more. 

AirBnB Wants De Blasio's Administration To Lay Off

July 19, 2017|Natalie Migliore

New York City AirBnB hosts say de Blasio's administration is making it harder for them to rent out their homes. 

It's Not You, It's Me: The Museum of Broken Relationships Comes to NYC

July 19, 2017|Rowan Hornbeck

A soundtrack of breakup hits plays. A crowd gathers, sharing stories about their own broken hearts. It's the EX-hibition --...

The Structure of Design

July 19, 2017|George Bodarky

You might not be familiar with his name, but you may have marveled at one of the many projects he’s been involved with...