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Some NYC Street Vendors Begin to Feel Brunt of Government Shutdown

October 03, 2013|Stephanie Colombini

The absence of government employees at Lower Manhattan's federal buildings is hurting some of the folks who count on their...

After Shots Fired Near Capitol Hill, Local Lawmakers: We're Safe

October 03, 2013|Connor Ryan

Local politicians sound off following gunshots near Capitol Hill.

The United States Capitol was locked down Tuesday...

Maker of Statue of Liberty Figurines Feels Impact of Government Shutdown

October 03, 2013|George Bodarky

Queens factory says it's losing sales while Lady Liberty is shut down.

Colbar Art in Long Island City, Queens produces...

Morning Brief: October 3

October 03, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Banksy crosses the pond.

Secretive street artist Banksy, known for his creative graffiti, is putting up pieces in New York...

New York Attorney General Announces Lawsuit against Wells Fargo

October 02, 2013|Katharine O'Marra

Attorney General Schneiderman is taking action to hold Wells Fargo to conditions of 2012 mortgage settlement.

New York...

The Austrian Perspective

October 02, 2013|Simone Artner

An Austrian journalist spends three weeks working in WFUV"s newsroom.

Austria is quite easily comparable to New York City...

Morning Brief: October 2

October 02, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Phoenix in Brooklyn

Did you know Brooklyn alone has more than 1 million more residents than Phoenix, Arizona? French dance...

A-Rod Suspension Protest Takes An Unexpected Turn

October 01, 2013|Megan Connor

Fernando Mateo, whose group supports the protest, is hospitalized after attack.

A protest against Alex Rodriguez's major...

Morning Brief: October 1

October 01, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Government Shutdown Now a Reality

The Senate and House couldn’t reach agreement on a spending bill before midnight, so the...

Sierra Club Calls for Offshore Wind Power in New Jersey

September 30, 2013|Katharine O'Marra

A new poll finds New Jersey residents are in favor of developing offshore wind power resources.

A new poll from the Sierra...

EPA Announces Plan to Clean Polluted Brooklyn Canal

September 30, 2013|Kelsey Schappell

The EPA says Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal is one of the most polluted waterways in the country.

Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal will no...

Morning Brief: September 30

September 30, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Tough Commute?

Metro North’s still seeing major delays with the New Haven line at only 50 percent capacity. But WCBS says...

Amid Freshly Planted Trees, New Park Takes Shape on Governor's Island

September 30, 2013|Connor Ryan

Thirty acres of the 172-acre island is being redesigned into a park, which will open next spring.

The narrow pathways have...

Cityscape: Rock On!

September 28, 2013|George Bodarky

We're exploring the wonderful world of rocks, rock climbing and rock-and-roll education in NYC.

If you think you have to go...

Fordham Conversations: Homelessness and Human Trafficking

September 28, 2013|Robin Shannon

This week we learn how some of NYC youth find themselves in the dark world of human trafficking.

A new study finds a link...

Morning Brief: September 27

September 27, 2013|Connor Ryan

Had a tough commute this week? Check out Grand Central's annual festival happening all day today.

Despite the Metro North...