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Fresh Starts: Life After Prison

July 12, 2017|George Bodarky

New York City wants to close Rikers Island within the next 10 years. The plan involves an effort to reduce the inmate...

Thousands of Police Officers and New Yorkers Honor NYPD Officer Killed in an 'Unprovoked Attack"

July 11, 2017|Diana Nelson

Thousands of police officers and New York City residents flooded the streets outside of a Bronx Church to pay their respects...

NJ Advocates Publish State of the Children Report

July 10, 2017|Andrew Seger

With Congress back in session and New Jersey's gubernatorial election fast approaching, advocates say lawmakers need to...

New York Commuters Bracing for "Summer of Hell"

July 07, 2017|Jake Shore

What many commuters are calling the "Summer of Hell" begins Monday at Penn Station. The eight weeks of track repairs are...

Congresswoman Maloney Reintroduces Plan to Help Breastfeeding Moms

July 07, 2017|Julia Rist

New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney is reintroducing a bill that would expand workplace protections for breastfeeding...

Report: Tunnel Will Make Commuting Easier Between NY & NJ

July 06, 2017|Diana Nelson

The delays and congestion at Penn Station have commuters frustrated. But with a new project on the fast track, there may be...

NYC Transportation Advocates Release Plan To Help Fix Transit Woes

July 06, 2017|Julia Rist

As New York City's election season begins, transportation advocates identify policy priorities for candidates to get behind...

Endometriosis: The Impact on Physical and Mental Health

July 06, 2017|Robin Shannon

Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Social Worker, Advocate and Fordham Alumni Casey Berna. She discusses...

Cyber Security Industry Receiving Boost in New York City

July 05, 2017|Jake Shore

Business in 2017 often need to contract cyber security companies to protect their data from hacking or malware. But New York...

Up in the Cheap Seats

July 05, 2017|George Bodarky

Anyone with an appreciation for Broadway might vividly remember their first show. On this week's Cityscape we're talking...

New York Blood Center in Need of Summer Donations

July 03, 2017|Rowan Hornbeck

While many people see the Fourth of July holiday as a time to celebrate, Andrea Cefarelli, the Executive Director of the New...

NYPD Increases Security for Fireworks Display

June 30, 2017|Julia Rist

The NYPD is ramping up security in preparation for the 4th of July fireworks. WFUV's Julia Rist has more.   

Gov. Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for NYC Subways

June 29, 2017|Julia Rist

Governor Cuomo is contributing $1 billion to the MTA, and declaring a State of Emergency in hopes of expediting subway...

Life After Death

June 29, 2017|Robin Shannon
We often think of the afterlife in terms of heaven and hell. But what about the afterlife on earth? Fordham Conversations...

Strike a Chord: Hospital Serving NYC Homeless Stays Afloat for 150 Years

June 29, 2017|Jake Shore

An organization that started nearly 150 years ago to provide free health services to low income New Yorkers is still afloat...

Women's Bill of Rights

June 28, 2017|Natalie Migliore

The United Nations and advocacy groups held a rally on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday to Call for a Women's Bill of...