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Strike A Chord: Addiction #4 - Crisis and Stigma

November 30, 2017|Jonathan Woodward

 

175 people a day die of drug overdose in America. More than gun deaths and car accidents combined. Our Strike A Chord...

Strike a Chord: Battling Drug Addiction

November 29, 2017|George Bodarky

Drug addiction can tear families apart. And it's something that knows no boundaries. The disease has reached epidemic levels...

Strike A Chord: Addiction #3 - On Ramps & Exposures

November 29, 2017|Jonathan Woodward

 

As more and more people die from drug overdoses every year, the only thing that they all have in common is the use and...

Strike A Chord: Addiction #2 - Emergence

November 28, 2017|Jonathan Woodward

America is experiencing a huge spike in the number of drug overdose deaths.  Over 71 thousand in 2016.  In our Strike A...

Comptroller Scott Stringer Releases New Report on New York City 'Bus Crisis'

November 27, 2017|Megan Pinna

New York City is in the middle of a "bus crisis" according to Comptroller Scott Stringer. WFUV's Megan Pinna has more on how...

Strike A Chord: Addiction #1-The Brain

November 27, 2017|Jonathan Woodward

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 and are killing people faster than cars and guns...

Celebrating 50 Years of Art in the Parks

November 24, 2017|Rowan Hornbeck

This year, the New York City Parks Department celebrates 50 years of its Art in the Parks program. The program brings public...

Breakfast at Tiffany's

November 24, 2017|Olivia Cancellieri

Breakfast is now being served at Tiffany's. WFUV's Olivia Cancellieri has more...

A Second U

November 22, 2017|George Bodarky

For people getting out of prison, the road to stability can be a daunting one. When you have a criminal record, it can be...

Riders Alliance Unveils Subway Delay Action Kits for Commuters

November 20, 2017|Megan Pinna

You've heard of first aid kits, but what about subway delay action kits? WFUV's Megan Pinna has more on how activists are...

New Policy Brief Released on Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 17, 2017|Ben Adducchio

A policy brief released Monday gives recommendations to city leaders on how they can better serve the city's transgendered...

Education Through Music

November 15, 2017|George Bodarky

Music is much more than a form of entertainment. It can help people through a variety of life's challenges, including...

Erben Organ: Manhattan's 150-year-old Historic Instrument

November 14, 2017|Kacie Candela

One of the oldest surviving instruments in America is located in a nondescript church in Manhattan's NoLiTa neighborhood. It...

New Exhibit Examines the Role of Computers in Art

November 13, 2017|Megan Pinna
With computers so ingrained in our daily lives, a new exhibit in New York City examines the historical role of technology in...

The World of Ballet

November 08, 2017|George Bodarky

“Everything is beautiful at the ballet." At least that’s what they say in the Broadway musical, A Chorus Line. On this week...