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Following Months of Speculation, Quinn Announces Her Candidacy for Mayor

March 10, 2013|Connor Ryan

If elected, Quinn would be New York City's first woman and openly gay mayor.

Christine Quinn, the New York City Council...

Fordham Conversations: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Turns 200 Years Old

March 09, 2013|Katie Fisher

This week we look at why English novelist Jane Austen is still an important literary figure

This year marks the bicentennial...

Cityscape: A New York Noodle Story

March 09, 2013|Morlene Chin

Re-open sesame (noodles)

March is National Noodle Month, declared by the National Pasta Association. In this noodle themed...

New Bill Aims to Differentiate New York's Asian-American Groups

March 08, 2013|Angelina Chavez

Assemblyman Ron Kim and Senator Toby Stavisky say the bill would allow for better dissemination of services to New York's...

Bronx Exhibit Turns Sneakers Into Artwork

March 07, 2013|Chris Williams

Local artists get creative with sneakers.

The "Bronx Soles" exhibit at the BronxArtSpace gallery features sneakers that have...

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Protect New Yorker's Hearing

March 06, 2013|Angelina Chavez

Mayor Bloomberg says the music is getting too loud and it’s time for New Yorkers to protect their hearing.

Mayor Bloomberg...

Homeless Numbers Increasing in New York City

March 05, 2013|Kris Venezia

New York City Shelters Housing More Struggling Families.

A New York City advocacy group says the number of people staying in...

De Blasio: NYC Has a Shortage of Full-Day Pre-K Spots

March 04, 2013|Claudia Morell

New report finds New York City's full-day pre-K programs don't have enough seats to meet demand.

The application process for...

Cityscape: Getting to Know Queens

March 02, 2013|George Bodarky

A closer look at an often overlooked borough.

While not as glorified in popular media and guide books as Manhattan or...

Fordham Conversations: The Contradictions of Fair Hope

March 02, 2013|Robin Shannon

This week we look at why Alabama's "Fair Hope" society is struggling to survive.

In the post-civil war south, many freed...

New Jersey Environment Will Feel Sequester

March 01, 2013|Kris Venezia

New Jersey Department of Environment Protection Likely to Lose Almost $5 Million.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental...

Latino Mental Health Organizations Fight for More Funding

March 01, 2013|Laura Macchiarola

Mental health groups and Latino communities say more mental health programs are a must.

Mental health clinics throughout New...

Fairway Market in Red Hook Brooklyn Reopens

March 01, 2013|Chris Williams

Local businesses say they're happy to see the market back in business.

The Fairway Market in Red Hook Brooklyn reopens today...

Fordham Conversations: The Lost History of Buried Slaves

February 23, 2013|Robin Shannon

This week we learn how the graves of African American slaves paint a picture of American cultural history.

Fordham University...

Cityscape: The Centennials

February 23, 2013|George Bodarky

We're exploring three 100-year-old NYC institutions.

New York City’s constantly evolving. But, there are some institutions...

Harlem Landmark In-the-Making Promises NY's First-Ever Civil Rights Museum

February 22, 2013|Laura Macchiarola

A 102 year-old civil rights group is planning a new hub for Harlem.

An historic civil rights organization is going to...