News & Politics

Bloomberg Sues City Council over Wage Bills

July 27, 2012|Jake Neher
Measures would require some businesses boost their minimum wage.

Mayor Bloomberg is suing the city council in an attempt to...

Lower Manhattan Chapel Commemorates Aurora, Colorado Victims

July 26, 2012|Claudia Morell
St. Paul's Chapel rang their Bell of Hope in solidarity with the victims and family members of the recent shooting in Aurora...

New Initiative Aims to Boost Jamaica Bay

July 17, 2012|Kris Venezia
A new initiative aims to create a new urban oasis that stretches across south Brooklyn and Queens.

New Yorkers will soon get...

Security Cameras Coming to Bronx Housing Developments

July 10, 2012|Chris Williams
The murder of an 88 year old public housing resident in the Bronx has sparked an effort to up security.

 

Last month...

NYC Wants More "Micro-Apartments" in the Five Boroughs

July 09, 2012|Katie Fisher
A new program would help design apartments no bigger than 300-square feet.

New York City's hoping to make living in the Big...

Dominicans in Washington Heights Weigh in on Tuesday's Primary

June 22, 2012|Claudia Morell
Ethnic pride is not the only factor guiding many Espaillat supporters to the polls Tuesday.

New York State Senator Adriano...

A Study Explores the Relationship Between Musical Tastes and Politics

June 22, 2012|Jacob Anderson
All this week, WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign focuses on electoral engagement.

Musicians are usually not shy to voice their...

NY's Campaign Finance Rules May Discourage Politicians From Getting to Know Their Constituents

June 21, 2012|Jacob Anderson
All this week, WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign focuses on electoral engagement.

New York City and New York State have...

A New Smartphone App Makes it Easier to Get Your Congressman's Attention

June 20, 2012|Jacob Anderson
All this week, WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign focuses on electoral engagement.

If you had something to say to your...

Group Aims to Get Out the Vote Among Latinos on Long Island

June 19, 2012|Jacob Anderson
All this week, WFUV's Strike a Chord campaign focuses on electoral engagement.

The Latino population in Suffolk County is...