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Strike a Chord Panel Discussion: Healthy Kids

June 28, 2017|George Bodarky

Studies show that healthy children get better grades, attend school more often and behave better in class. But, many kids...

Strike A Chord: Fighting for Recess

June 28, 2017|Blaine Kaniewski

Dr. Shawn Ladda is a professor at Manhattan College, and used to be on the board at SHAPE America, a group that advocates...

Bus Stop Upgrades

June 27, 2017|Natalie Migliore

Some Bronx bus stops have gotten Countdown Clocks. The new technology updates commuters on how long it will take a bus to...

NYC Councilmembers ask NYPD to Crack Down on Noise Complaints

June 27, 2017|Diana Nelson

Some New York City councilmen are asking the NYPD to turn down the volume in the five boroughs. WFUV's Diana Nelson has more...

Strike a Chord: Changing Unhealthy Food Culture by Teaching Kids to Grow

June 27, 2017|Jake Shore

A national food organization wants to change the stereotype that kids hate vegetables. While more than half of all New York...

New Jersey releases report from campus sexual assault task force

June 26, 2017|Andrew Seger

A recent study found Rutgers University had the tenth-most reported sexual assaults in the country, but New Jersey is...

Community says 'No way' to SoHa

June 26, 2017|Natalie Migliore

Community members and lawmakers united against the possible re-naming of South Harlem to "SoHa" on Monday.

State Senator...

Community says 'No way' to SoHa

June 26, 2017|Natalie Migliore

Community members and lawmakers united against the possible re-naming of South Harlem to "SoHa" on Monday.

State Senator...

Strike A Chord: Breathing in the South Bronx

June 26, 2017|Blaine Kaniewski

Briathny Merejo lives in the South Bronx. She’s in 6th grade and has severe asthma. She says sometimes when she walks down...

NYC Tenants Call On Landlords To Restore Gas

June 22, 2017|Julia Rist

New York City tenants in parts of Manhattan are calling for their landlords to restore the gas in their apartments. 

A dozen...

Advocate Swims through New York Harbor for World Refugee Day

June 21, 2017|Andrew Seger

People across the globe commemorated World Refugee Day to stand with the world's 65,000,000 displaced persons. One advocate...

Citywide Music Festival Brings Ella Fitzgerald Piano Bar to Streets of Harlem

June 21, 2017|Jake Shore

Today is the longest day of the year and one organization is celebrating with over 1000 free concerts in New York City. The...

NYC Officials Want Citi Bike In All Five Boroughs

June 21, 2017|Julia Rist

New York City officials are calling for the de Blasio administration to expand Citi Bike to all five boroughs. 

For New...

Mysterious Islands of NYC

June 21, 2017|George Bodarky

New York City is made up of several islands. The big ones, like Manhattan and Staten Island, need no introduction. Even some...

Protest at Penn Station

June 20, 2017|Natalie Migliore

 Some New York advocacy groups protested Tuesday against Governor Cuomo's plan to have private investors pay for renovations...

American Women, Italian Style

June 19, 2017|Robin Shannon

Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talk with Carol Bonomo Albright and Christine Palamidessi Moore about their...