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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...

Weiner Would Be Among Top Mayoral Candidates, Poll Finds

April 17, 2013|Connor Ryan

Poll: 26 percent of NYC Democrats would vote for Christine Quinn, 15 percent for Anthony Weiner, 12 percent for John Liu.

It...

'No Specific Threat' in New York City, Says Police Commissioner

April 16, 2013|Connor Ryan

In last 24 hours, there have been over 75 reports of suspicious packages in New York City. Two were investigated by bomb...

More Security in New York After Explosions in Boston Kill 3, Injure Over 100

April 15, 2013|Connor Ryan

NYPD officers are on heightened patrol around Times Square, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Following a...

Cityscape: Broadway Tails

April 13, 2013|George Bodarky

From the pound to a Broadway stage.

In the musical Annie, the lead character meets and comforts a stray dog named Sandy. ...

Fordham Conversations: Dyslexic and Proud

April 13, 2013|Robin Shannon

This week we learn what it is like to live with Dyslexia.

The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as "a...