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Comptroller Stringer Proposes Teacher Residency Program

June 24, 2019|Nora Thomas

New York City may launch the largest teacher residency program in the nation. WFUV's Nora Thomas has more.

Dementia Reimagined: A Q&A with Dr. Tia Powell

June 21, 2019|George Bodarky

Ten thousand baby boomers turn 65 every day in the United States. By the time a person reaches 85 years old, their chances...

Marijuana Decriminalization passes in Albany

June 21, 2019|Nora Thomas
In a last ditch effort to reform the state's drug policy, New York passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana use. The...

What to expect at the first Democratic Primary Debate

June 21, 2019|Julia Agos
We'll soon be able to see all of the Democratic Presidential Candidates on one stage... Well at least all those who...

Pride Was A Riot: The Origins of the Pride Parade

June 21, 2019|George Bodarky
The first pride march in New York City took place on June 28th, 1970, a year after the Stonewall Uprising. It was called...

WFUV's Getting to The Art of It: Socrates Sculpture Park

June 21, 2019|Alexandra Parker
 
If you want to experience the vastness of the universe, look no further than Queens. As part of WFUV's Getting to the Art...

Your Guide to the NY Primaries

June 20, 2019|Andrew Millman

New York is holding primary elections on Tuesday, June 25th. There are dozens of races in New York City, as well as...

NYC Wins World Record for Longest Feather Boa

June 20, 2019|Nora Thomas

New York City was crowned the home of the world’s longest feather boa by Guinness World Records.

 

Organized by Madame...

Activists in Wyckoff Fight for Rainbow Flag

June 20, 2019|Eliot Schiaparelli

Residents of Wyckoff, New Jersey have started a petition to get a rainbow flag flying in their town.

Activists in Wyckoff Fight for Rainbow Flag

June 20, 2019|Eliot Schiaparelli

Residents of Wyckoff, New Jersey have started a petition to get a rainbow flag flying in their town.

Marijuana Legalization Fails in State Legislature

June 19, 2019|Andrew Millman

The New York State Legislature will not legalize recreational marijuana this year. State lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo...

LGBTQ Elders in the Criminal Justice System

June 19, 2019|Robin Shannon

As the American population ages, so does its population in the prison system. That has created particular challenges for...

A New Book Uncovers Brooklyn's Queer Past

June 19, 2019|George Bodarky

New York City is rich with history -- a lot of which is well-documented in books and museums. But, when Hugh Ryan went on...

Solitary Confinement under Scrutiny in Albany

June 17, 2019|Andrew Millman

Activists have been on a hunger strike since last Thursday to pressure state lawmakers to make a bill that would limit...

NYC School Chancellor Responds to Critics

June 17, 2019|Nora Thomas

New York City School Chancellor Richard Carranza is taking some heat for calling attention to the city's segregation problem...

Before And After Stonewall: 100 Years Of LGBT History

June 17, 2019|Natalie Migliore
WFUV News has brought the streets of downtown Manhattan to viewers. Learn about some of the most historic sites for the LGBT...