News & Politics

NYC Officials, Environmental Group Announce a Milestone Accomplishment with Composting

July 10, 2014|Kris Venezia

GrowNYC says three million pounds of food scraps have been collected.

New York City officials and an environmental group say...

NYC Tipped Restaurant Workers Call for Increased Sub-Minimum Wage

July 10, 2014|Kelsey Schappell

Some New York restaurant workers who receive tips want Governor Cuomo to raise their minimum wage from $5 an hour to the...

Some NYC Officials Want to Cut Down on Evil Elmos

July 09, 2014|Kris Venezia

Lawmakers met in Times Square to brainstorm possible regulations for costumed characters.

Thousands of tourists pass through...

Morning Brief: July 8th

July 08, 2014|Kris Venezia

What you need to know for July 8th!

Weather

Today, mostly sunny with a high of 92, and tonight, scattered thunderstorms with...

Brooklyn Prez Adams Looks to Increase Water Safety

July 07, 2014|Rebecca Lewis

The move comes after the drowning death of a 2-year-old child this weekend in Prospect Park.

In the past three weeks, there...

Morning Brief: July 4

July 04, 2014|Stephanie Colombini

Wishing everybody a happy 4th of July! Let's hope the rain holds up for BBQs and fireworks.

Here's what's going on in New...

NY Lawmakers Call on Gov. Cuomo to Help Halt Potential Strike

July 02, 2014|Kris Venezia

Long Island Rail Road workers have threatened to strike if demands in contract negotiations aren't met.

New York lawmakers...

Morning Brief: June 27th

June 27, 2014|Kris Venezia

What you need to know for June 27th!

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 78, and tonight, clear with a low of 65. [Fu...

NYC Budget Fails to Help Commuters in East Bronx

June 26, 2014|Kris Venezia

Lawmakers and Advocates Hopeful that Someday More New Yorkers Will Get Access to Waterways.

Commuting into Manhattan can be...

Strike a Chord: Solar Water Heating Comes to Rockaway Firehouses

June 26, 2014|Caroline Ballard

WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign is focusing on a greener metropolitan region.

For the firemen at engine 265 in the Rockaways...