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'Ignite the Night' Planners Reveal Best Places to Watch Fireworks

July 02, 2012|Connor Ryan
Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney to perform at Macy's 36th annual fireworks show over the Hudson River.

Macy's is back to help New...

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'Romeo and Juliet' Ignites Summer Tradition

June 29, 2012|Connor Ryan
Shakespeare on the Sound hopes to spark "fearlessness" among local community.

"In fair Verona...in fair Verona..." so goes...

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New 24/7 Laundry Mat Hits the Upper East Side

June 29, 2012|Kris Venezia
Dashlocker offers customers a new way to clean dirty clothes.

A new laundry mat on the Upper East Side has no dryers or...

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McCarren Park Pool Gets a New Look

June 27, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
The space hasn't seen water since 1984.

 New York City pools will open for the season on June 28th. For one Brooklyn...

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History is Still Being "Written" for NYC Pen Shop

June 25, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Despite digital communication, nothing can replace a pen says shop owner.

With texting and email primary forms of...

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Study: Music Fans Differ in Political Allegiances, Share Values

June 22, 2012|Jacob Anderson
WFUV's spotlighting the issue of electoral engagement as part of our Strike a Chord campaign.

Headcount registers voters...

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Student Journalists Investigate the Future of E-Books

June 21, 2012|George Bodarky
WFUV's George Bodarky works with students at the De La Salle Academy.

This semester, students at Manhattan middle school, De...

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Summertime is Prime Time for Games at Bryant Park

June 18, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Petanque is one of the park's most popular sports.

Midtown Manhattan's Bryant Park is celebrating the twentieth year since...

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‘Once’ and ‘Clybourne Park’ Land On Top

June 11, 2012|Connor Ryan
"Once" picks up most awards.

Amid high-kicking performances, unpredicted winners and an A-list of guests and honorees, the...

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'Music Under New York' Gives Musicians a Stage Underground

June 11, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
The most recent group of musicians to join the program were selected earlier this month.

Every June, the MTA selects a group...

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