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Effort Aims to Salvage Sandy Victims' Treasured Memories

April 25, 2013|Stephanie Colombini
Photo restoration project is giving Sandy victims something to smile about.

Thousands of Sandy victims saw their memories...

Democrats in Mayor Race Spar Over Issues of Public Safety

April 25, 2013|Connor Ryan
Candidates debate public safety issues at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Following the bombings in Boston last week...

City Goes Greener - Expands Recycling and Composting Programs

April 24, 2013|Jeff Coltin
NYC Residents Can Now Recycle Rigid Plastics

New York City's will have to add to the blue signs like the one above.Mayor...

New York to Host Major League Baseball's All Star Game

April 24, 2013|Will Germain
City Field home to All Star Game for First Time Since 1964

Mayor Bloomberg announced today that the city will host this year...

New York Lawmaker Wants To Put A Chokehold on Mixed Martial Arts

April 23, 2013|Claudia Morell
The state banned the sport in 1997, but a new debate on overturning the ban has surfaced.

New York State Senator Brad Hoylman...

Coalition Says Eviction of Superstorm Sandy Victims is Premature

April 23, 2013|Ali Bonamico
Low-income families displaced in hotels fight to push back the program's end date.

Over 100 families have been living in...

Connecticut Reviews a New Animal Rights' Bill

April 22, 2013|Katie Fisher
The state could introduce court advocates in animal cases.

A new bill in Connecticut is giving more rights to animals caught...

In Mayor's Footsteps, Quinn Looks to Raise Minimum Age for Buying Cigarettes

April 22, 2013|Connor Ryan
The proposal would push smoking age to match legal drinking age.

Christine Quinn, the City Council speaker and leading...

Cityscape: Show Us Some Love!

April 20, 2013|George Bodarky
We look back at some of our favorite segments during WFUV's Spring Fund Drive

Each week Cityscape explores the people, places...

Fordham Conversations: Dion DiMucci and the Doo Wop Corner

April 20, 2013|Jake Neher
A conversation with pop icon Dion DiMucci.

Records like "A Teenager in Love," "Runaround Sue," and "The Wanderer" made Dion...

UPDATE: New York to Boston Trains Will Slowly Resume Service

April 19, 2013|Connor Ryan
Limited service resumes tonight. Amtrak should be back on normal operating schedule on Saturday.

After suspending train...

Charity Hoaxes After the Boston Explosions

April 19, 2013|Kris Venezia
Thieves Set Up Fake Donation Sites to Steal Money.

Many people have been eager to donate blood and money to help victims of...

A Look Inside New York's Oldest Latin Music Store

April 19, 2013|Chris Williams
Mike Amadeo has run the oldest Latin music store since 1969

 

While most of the clubs and dance halls in the Bronx have...

Westchester launches "Bee-Aware" Bus Campaign

April 18, 2013|Claudia Morell
The campaign will be rolled out on the Westchester Bee Bus Line.

Westchester County is refashioning the New York City "See...

Advocacy Group Assesses NYC's Parks

April 18, 2013|Chris Williams
The weather's getting warmer and more New Yorkers will be flocking to their neighborhood parks.

New Yorkers for Parks is an...

Cracking Down on Bus-Ignoring Motorists

April 17, 2013|Jeff Coltin
NY hosts Operation Safe Stop Day Thursday

When school buses stop to pick up students, drivers are supposed to stop too.  But...