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The Senate has passed a budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which will head to the House next. DHS has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats demand policy changes. WFUVs Sienna Reinders tells us about the bill. A lot that was once home to a pizza shop in Tremont, is now going to be an affordable housing unit. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda went to the scene and spoke to local city offic...

Mayor Mamdani announces a transition to sustainable heating for NYCHA residents as part of its third annual Sustainability Agenda as a part of Earth Day. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains more. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that seniors have better access to SNAP benefits with her Senior Hunger Prevention Act. Today she is renewing her commitment to getting the bill passed. Gillibrand says...

Today, the New York City Council discussed curbing youth social media usage with a series of bills. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains how they could impact young people. New York State legislators have extended their budget deadline due to ongoing disagreements. One of the main disputes surrounds Governor Hochul’s proposal to backtrack some of the state’s commitments towards becoming more eco-friend...

New York State is ramping up preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Governor Kathy Hochul announcing new plans to support watch parties and small businesses during the Cup, which is set to take place in June and July, Lawmakers and community advocates say New York State budget delays are putting incarcerated individuals in danger. WFUV’S Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the bills they want passe Tensio...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she wants to stop President Trump from putting his face and name on government property. She’s introduced a bill that would bar using a sitting president’s name, image, likeness, or signature to decorate or designate federal property or currency. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still advocating for a plan to raise taxes on the rich. Mamdani and leading economists held a for...

NYC Mayor Mamdani is following through with opening city-run grocery stores that will have essentials that will be cheaper than traditional grocery stores in the city. A hearing was held to discuss the voting difficulties for detainees on Rikers Island. WFUV’s Jordan tells us more. At the Bronx River Foodway, New Yorkers can learn how to forage and harvest edible plants. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen repor...

It has been over 100 days since Mayor Zorhan Mamdani took office. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda went to the commemoration in Queens and tells us about the new policies the Mayor plans for the rest of his term. The Stonewall National Monument can fly its pride flag again. It’s because of a court case that was decided today. The decision gives the National Parks Service seven days to permanently return...

Many working families struggle to pick up their children after traditional daycare ends at 3:00 p.m. That's why Mayor Mamdani announced that preschool programs for 2-year-olds will operate all day and all year. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the new plan. Over a million New Yorkers will soon have faster and safer commutes. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us more about a bus lane redesign on Fla...

Home care workers announced a second hunger strike to push Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin to ban 24-hour work days. WFUV’s Mia Barth has more. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called the senate to vote on a war powers act to check President Trump’s power over military operations in Iran. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen brings us more details. The delivery food app, Hungry Panda, has to...

A new therapeutic housing unit is open for incarcerated individuals, which brings the Mamdani administration one step closer to closing Rikers prison. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has more. The Deliverista Hub was created for Delivery Drivers in New York to be able to rest during their shifts. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan reports. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for a bipartisan investigation in...

State leaders are late to finalize the budget for the next fiscal year as negotiations continue. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us more. Outdoor dining is officially back as spring weather hits New York. WFUV’s Mia Barth takes us to Arthur Ave in the Bronx to talk with diners about how they are feeling. WFUV’s Livia Regina interviews psych-rock band SKORTS to give a glimpse into how NYC bands surviv...

Thousands of people attended the Tax the Rich rally this weekend to push the governor to prioritize the needs of working-class New Yorkers. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan tells us what she saw at the rally. Local activists and officials are pushing Mayor Mamdani to fulfill his promise to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center from demolition. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us more about the fight to save t...

Mayor Mamdani has announced a free childcare center for New York City’s municipal workers. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports. WFUV's Alexandra Pfau sits down with Stan Refermat [refer-matt] from the Fordham Political Review. They talk about how affordability is weakening incumbent parties in elections. Over 8 million people marched in nationwide No Kings protests over the weekend. WFUV’s Jordan Do...

The runway from Sunday’s fatal plane crash has reopened at Laguardia Airport. A Port Authority spokesperson said that the runway has been inspected and repaired to meet FAA guidelines. Since Monday, the plane wreckage has been on the tarmac, blocking one of the two runways at the airport. Baseball season is back. The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-0 yesterday. And today the M...

The “Neighborhood Builders Fast Track” will shorten the approval period for affordable housing proposals by eight months according to Mamdani. Teachers at NYU could be back to work soon after reaching a tentative agreement with the university. The non-tenured faculty were striking for better pay and job security. The New York Restoration Project is giving out free trees to residents to plant thems...

Many fast food and retail workers in New York City are working unpredictable, back-to-back shifts. That’s why the mayor is going after companies that violate worker protection laws. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us more about a settlement that's putting money back in service workers’ pockets. Tomorrow is Red Cross Giving Day. The organization is urging people to donate blood. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan...

A Bronx high school student has been released from federal custody after almost 10 months in a Pennsylvania ICE facility. Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city immigration advocates welcomed Dylan Contreras Lopez back to NYC at a press conference today. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports. A New York judge ordered City Council employee Rafael Rubio to be deported to Venezuela. Rubio w...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulls administration personnel of the World Trade Center Health Program to support Immigration Enforcement Agency. Secretary of DHS nominee Senator Markwayne Mullin answered questions from political leaders including New Jersey Senator Andy Kim during his confirmation hearing. The High Line is hosting a pigeon themed party this Saturday...

Tonight, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is holding its 19th annual event celebrating women's history month. The event honors women who break boundaries and create lasting change in the arts, education, and government. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau has more. New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is older than the United States itself. But each year, people are still coming out to celebrate. WFUV’s Jorda...

Governor Hochul is criticizing the Trump administration for the War in Iran causing rising gas prices. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports. Democrats are pushing back against a proposed bill that would impact voting registration. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders reports. The Bronx Documentary Center teaches children about film, journalism, and media literacy. WFUV's Lainey Nguyen reports. Host/Producer: Jay D...

Rising tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have sparked concern. WFUV’s Jay Doherty interviews historian and author Jeremy Varon about the current Iran-United States relationship. After the February snowstorm, the Mamdani administration offered to pay 30 dollars per hour for a snow shoveling shift. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg interviews Myles Toe, a NYC-based comedian, on why he decide...

The conflict with Iran is entering its 4th day after the US and Israel struck the country on Saturday. Mayor Mamdani has condemned the strikes, calling it a catastrophic escalation. Four sections of New York City, including parts of the Bronx, are getting 2,000 free childcare seats this fall. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains the mayor and the governor’s plan to expand childcare in underserved areas...

Some Democratic leaders are responding after President Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities in coordination with Israel. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders reports on what these leaders have to say. Governor Hochul held a roundtable today to hear about the short and long term impact tariffs have had on NY businesses and farmers. She says America is losing tourism to other c...

New York’s City Council Committee to Combat Hate held a hearing about a package of legislation to protect places of worship and combat hateful rhetoric. But some people say the bill limits free speech. WFUV’s Mia Barth tells us more about what the bill promises. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reminding New Yorkers with young children to enroll them in the city’s free 3-k and Pre-K programs before this Fr...

The Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, or IAF, is a collection of mosques, churches, non profits, and community organizations that aim to make community change. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau explains their latest initiative, called Bronx First, and its focus on housing, mental health and public safety in the borough. A neighborhood in the Upper East Side is getting its first city run early childhood care...