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Mayor Bloomberg Helps Open NYC Tech Company

March 28, 2013|Chris Williams

On Deck has provided NYC companies with $10 million in loans.

Mayor Bloomberg helped to open the new headquarters of a New...

NYC Smokers Snuffed for 10 Years

March 27, 2013|Jeff Coltin

City Marks Smoke-Free Air Act's 10th Anniversary

"Smoking or Non-smoking?"

It's been 10 years since New York City...

NYC Pay Phones Offer an Oral History of 1993

March 27, 2013|Chris Williams

Manhattan pay phones are now part of an art exhibit.

The New Museum's Recalling 1993 project has set up a toll free number...

Cityscape: From Broadway Publicist to Prisoners' Rights Advocate

March 23, 2013|George Bodarky

Fortune Society founder talks about his new memoir.

How does one go from rubbing elbows with likes of Bette Davis and...

How Have American Catholic Sisters Changed the Church?

March 23, 2013|Robin Shannon

A look at how Catholic sisters have responded to some of the most pressing challenges in recent Church history.

American...

Coney Island Residents Want More Than The Wonder Wheel

March 22, 2013|Angelina Chavez

Coney Island’s amusement park area is set to reopen this weekend. But, some residents and community groups won’t be...

Organization Provides Kosher Food For Those In Need

March 21, 2013|Chris Williams

Jewish families in New York City struggling to put food on the table are getting some help in time for Passover.

Passover is...

Coney Island's Back In Business

March 21, 2013|Chris Williams

Despite damage from Superstorm Sandy, Coney Island attractions will reopen this weekend.

Sunday marks the opening of the...

Rutgers University Program Encourages Women To Run For Office

March 20, 2013|Angelina Chavez

Research shows few women serve in public office.

Rutgers University is hosting a two-day training program to encourage New...

Bronx County Dead Last in State Health Rankings

March 20, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Borough Hosting Health Summit Next Month

The Bronx is the unhealthiest county in New York State. That's according to a new...

GOP Council Members Back Lhota for Mayor

March 20, 2013|Chris Williams

Joe Lhota' s campaign for New York City mayor is picking up steam.

Former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota has the support of the New...

Bloomberg: Keep Cigarettes Out of Sight, Out of Mind

March 18, 2013|Claudia Morell

Mayor Bloomberg has introduced two bills to further curb smoking in New York City.

Mayor Bloomberg wants retail stores to...

Photos: New York City's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 17, 2013|Connor Ryan

<div class="overview-paragraph">Despite the snowfall, crowds in green huddled around Fifth Avenue on Saturday afternoon for an Irish tradition.</div>

Cityscape: Striking a Chord for Emergency Housing

March 16, 2013|George Bodarky

Cityscape delves into issues related to emergency housing as part of WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign.

Superstorm Sandy showed...

Fordham Conversations: Strike a Chord for Emergency Housing

March 16, 2013|Robin Shannon

A look at Haiti's emergency housing struggles

WFUV’s Strike a Chord campaign is examining the need for more emergency housing...

Strike a Chord: Helping the Homeless Find Shelter

March 15, 2013|Jesssica Gould

WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

This winter, a record 50-thousand people are sleeping in city...