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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...
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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...

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Morning Brief: August 21

August 21, 2014|Kris Venezia
What you need to know for August 21!

Weather

Today, cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, high of 78...

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NYC Lawmakers Want More Transparency in Elections

August 20, 2014|Gabrielle McGovern
New York City Council members are trying to ban anonymous campaign mailers.

New York City Council members are pushing for...

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Cityscape: Bright Ideas

August 20, 2014|George Bodarky
This week's show has an inventors and inventions theme.

New York City is classic, but ahead of the curve at the same time. In...

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Fordham Conversations: Changing Tides of Romance Novels

August 20, 2014|Robin Shannon
In defense of the romance novel...

Sexist and formulaic or a harmless guilty pleasure? What are your assumptions about...

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Sports Specialists Discuss the Rise in Arm Injuries in Young Ball Players

August 20, 2014|Kris Venezia
Doctors agree that overuse is a major factor for arm injuries in teen baseball players.

All this week, WFUV News is looking...

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Morning Brief: August 20

August 20, 2014|Kris Venezia
What you need to know for August 20!

Weather

Today, sunny with a high of 82, and tonight, clear with a low of 66. [Full...

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NY State Labor Department Opens Jobs Office to Fight Unemployment in the Bronx

August 19, 2014|Rebecca Lewis
The New York Works office targets the Bronx as a region, rather than specific demographics.

The New York State Department of...

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Lawmaker Pushes New York City Board of Elections to get Digital

August 19, 2014|Gabrielle McGovern
New York City Councilman James Vacca wants election information sent to smart phones.

Councilman James Vacca says it's time...

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Doctors: Throwing Too Much a Factor for Tommy John Surgery

August 19, 2014|Kris Venezia
Doctors say the rise in arm injuries with MLB pitchers comes from overuse.

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

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Morning Brief: August 19

August 19, 2014|Kris Venezia
What you need to know for August 19!

Weather

Today, mostly sunny with a high of 81, and tonight, clear with a low of 66. [Ful...

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Islip Officials Urge Flood Victims Report Damages to Town

August 18, 2014|Stephanie Colombini
Officials in one Long Island town are raising safety concerns following last week's unprecedented rainstorm.

The town of...

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