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Morning Brief: August 28

August 28, 2014|Jeff Coltin

Back to School

Today’s the first day back to school from summer break for hundreds of thousands of CUNY students. The City...

Brooklyn's Edible Celebrity

August 28, 2014|Rebecca Lewis

Mr. Potato Head owes much of his longevity and success to clever branding.

When Brooklynite George Lerner came up with the...

Fordham Conversations: The Economy of What You Look Like

August 27, 2014|Chris Williams

How the way you look can alter your life.

Often we hear that beauty comes from within, but it turns out the way you look can...

Cityscape: Odd, Dangerous and Unique Jobs

August 27, 2014|George Bodarky

From a snake charmer to a sandhog, we're honoring workers on this Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day weekend is upon us. Some...

Morning Brief: August 27

August 27, 2014|Jeff Coltin

Frozen on a warm night.

Time is running out to catch one of New York City’s outdoor movie showings before the end of summer. ...

Air Conditioning: New York's Coolest Invention

August 27, 2014|Stephanie Colombini

These days, it'd be tough to imagine a hot summer day in crowded New York City without a chance to cool off in some air...

Nikola Tesla: New York's "Real" Father of Electricity

August 26, 2014|Rob Palazzolo

Use electricity? You can thank Tesla for that.

At the corner of 40^th Street and 6^th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a street...

Morning Brief: August 26

August 26, 2014|Jeff Coltin

NYC takes Home the Emmys

Primetime TV’s biggest awards show was last night, with New York-based shows taking home some big...

Tennis Program Teaches Life Lessons to Kids

August 25, 2014|Rob Palazzolo

The founder says he wants others to benefit from the game like he did.

Two weeks of tennis begin in Queens today as the US...

Thinking Pink: Tracing the History of Sweet 'N Low

August 25, 2014|George Bodarky

Ask just about anyone what comes in a little pink packet and they’ll likely tell you -- Sweet 'N Low.

Sweet ’N Low is ever...

Driving Soapboxes to Build Community

August 22, 2014|Jeff Coltin

Fifth Annual Coney Island Soapbox Derby runs tomorrow.

Soapbox derby cars are often seen as a relic of the past, like subway...

ACL Injuries on the Rise in Teen Athletes

August 22, 2014|Kris Venezia

Studies show more young athletes are suffering injuries to their knees.

All this week, WFUV News is looking at a concerning...

Morning Brief: August 22

August 22, 2014|Kris Venezia

What you need to know for August 22!

Weather

Today, scattered thunderstorms continuing until the evening, high of 74, and...

Gun Offenders Could face "Public Shaming"

August 21, 2014|Jeff Coltin

NY City Council bill intoduced to make a public sex offender registry, much like sex offender registry.

Breaking a gun law...

NYC Baseball Facility Aims to Show Young Athletes the Right Way to Play

August 21, 2014|Kris Venezia

The Baseball Center focuses on proper mechanics with young ball players.

All this week, WFUV News is looking at an alarming...

Morning Brief: August 21