News & Politics

Savvy Shopping Tips for the Holiday Season

November 23, 2012|George Bodarky
What to think about when hitting the stores.

With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday upon us, here are...

New Report Shows More New Yorkers Turning to Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

November 21, 2012|Kris Venezia
New York City Coalition Against Hunger says hunger is a big problem for the Big Apple.

A new report shows more New Yorkers...

Lower Manhattan's South Street Seaport Still Far From Back To Normal

November 20, 2012|Viridiana Castelan
Businesses remain closed nearly a month after Superstorm Sandy.

The typically busy tourist mecca looks more like a ghost town...

New Ice Skating Rink Opens In Bronx

November 19, 2012|Viridiana Castelan
Bronx residents finally have an ice skating of their own.

Ice Skating fans can now head over to the Bronx and glide through...

Strike a Chord: NYC Families Feel Impact of After-School Cuts

November 16, 2012|Ben Bradford
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on after-school programs.

Over a hundred New York after-school programs were in a...

Strike a Chord: Kids Become Architects in After-School Program

November 15, 2012|Ben Bradford
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on after-school programs.

New York City has all kinds of after-school programs, from...

Strike a Chord: After-School's High End

November 14, 2012|Ben Bradford
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on after-school programs.

New York's elite private schools also come with elite after...

Strike a Chord: Brooklyn After-School Programs Helps Kids with Incarcerated Parents

November 13, 2012|Ben Bradford
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on after-school programs.

Having a parent in prison can affect everything from a child...

NYC Volunteers Respond to High Demand for Coats

November 12, 2012|Chris Williams
Volunteers hope to collect an unprecedented number of coats this year for people in need.

New York Cares, the city's largest...

Strike a Chord: Bronx After-School Program Aims to Fight Crime and Gang Violence

November 12, 2012|Ben Bradford
WFUV's Strike a Chord Campaign focuses on after-school programs.

After-school programs can offer all kinds of activities...