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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...

Strike a Chord: Sheltering LGBT Homeless Youth

March 14, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

Studies show that about 40 percent of all homeless youth...

Issues Tank: Glen Cove Recycles Styrofoam, Despite Longtime Ban

March 13, 2013|Connor Ryan
Mayor Bloomberg says benefits of recycling plastic-foam do not outweigh costs.

After being dealt a blow with his large sugary...

Strike a Chord: House Angels

March 13, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

In the days and weeks after Superstorm Sandy, residents of one...

Strike a Chord: Helping Musicians Weather the Storm

March 12, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

Months after Sandy, many people are still without a home. 

As...

Judge Prevents Enforcement of Bloomberg's Sugary Drinks Ban

March 11, 2013|Connor Ryan
Mayor, Health Commissioner are confident ban will win on appeal.

New York City's ban on large sugary drinks, pioneered since...

Strike a Chord: Shipping Containers as Emergency Housing

March 11, 2013|Jesssica Gould
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on emergency housing.

This summer, the New York City Office of Emergency Management is...