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In a press conference, Kathy Hochul announced pushback against the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the state due to restrictions on ICE. WFUV’s Anne Jackson explains the ordeal and what officials are going to do about it. The second week of the World Cup has concluded, and WFUV’s Livia Regina and Sam Giangrande highlight what has happened and who’s in contention to advance to the knockout s...

It’s Election Day in NYC and WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg takes us through key races throughout the city. Only 7% of inmates at Rikers Island voted in the last election. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders went to a rally urging the Board of Elections to create a polling site for Rikers Island. In Hoboken, NJ, WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen met Dylan Zajac, a Gen-Z entrepreneur who refurbishes used computers and donates them...

The Penn Station redesign is officially in the works. The plan includes adding new walkways, track capacity, and art deco style interior design. WFUV’s Anne Jackson reports. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order to protect New York workers from heat illness. This is the first ever order on this issue in New York’s history. WFUV’s Giuliana Guarracino has more. June is the new November in N...

New Yorkers welcomed the Knicks home today after their historic finals win with a ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen went to the route where over a million fans gathered to celebrate. Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday in New York. But in Nassau County, employees don’t have the day off like in other parts of the state. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg reports on a renewed...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand criticized the Trump Administration today for the cost and national security impacts of the ongoing war in Iran. WFUV’s Anne Jackson has more The New York Primary Election is next Tuesday, June 23. But there is concern over low voter turnout among young people, especially in the Bronx. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg spoke to some young New Yorkers to find out why. More than 500...

New York residents might get a tax relief check in the mail soon. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda has more. New York City will start receiving clean energy directly from Canada. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the new sustainable energy project. People living in New York City’s supportive housing units are getting exciting upgrades. WFUV’s Mia Barth has more. Asad Dandia joined the ACLU in 2013 to...

New Yorkers will celebrate the Knick’s NBA finals win with the team’s first ever Ticker Tape Parade. The event will start on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Battery Park. Governor Kathy Hochul says 2,500 teens have been trained in her mental health program. The training is supposed to show students how they can support each other while facing mental health issues. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau talked with Shaggo [...

The New York Knicks won at Madison Square Garden last night against the San Antonio Spurs in a close, 1-point game. Ahead of Game 5, WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda went to MSG to hear New Yorkers' thoughts on the games. The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts today. According to FIFA, 6 billion fans are tuning in to the games. WFUV’s Giuliana Guarracino explains more on what to expect. Ahead of the World Cup ga...

The Knicks are playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden tonight. The NYPD has ramped up security at MSG due to President Donald Trump attending the game. Watch parties outside of the venue have been canceled, and TSA-styled security checkpoints will be all around the Garden. Restaurants are also preparing for fans to watch the game at 8:30. Construction began for the 2nd Avenue...

With just a week until the FIFA World Cup begins, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced they will be ramping up transportation and safety protocols across the city. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports. The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals was 1999. That year, WFUV listeners voted “Return of the Grievous Angel,” a tribute album for Graham Parsons, as the best album of th...

Governor Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the opening of applications for the first 2000 seats of free 2-k childcare across the city. WFUV’s Mia Barth has more. New Jersey is one of six states where voters are heading to the polls for the primaries. This means each party is voting on who their candidates will be for the general election this November. But its impact goes beyond just the...

The World Cup is quickly approaching, and the U.S. Men’s team roster was announced Tuesday at a fan event in Manhattan. WFUV’s Livia Regina takes us to the celebration. Pope Leo XIV, released a 42,000 word encyclical warning about the dangers of AI. It encourages people to learn more about AI, human compassion, and the role it plays in society. For our Fordham Conversations Series, WFUV’s Sonia We...

New Yorkers who have 16 or more speeding violations will now have to install a GPS device in their cars. Governor Kathy Hochul said it will stop motorists from speeding and make our roads safer. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the push for more transparency on nutrition, involving two new bills that demand warning labels next to food items on certain restaurant menus. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg b...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to increase affordable housing, protect tenants, and create investments for public housing. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders has more. Last night was the first time the public was able to see language changes Governor Hochul will make to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. This comes among ongoing debates about energy affordability. WFUV’s...

The House passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Money will go to departments like TSA but not immigration enforcement operations. DHS has been unfunded since February, as Democrats demanded changes to ICE and Border operations. Republicans are now trying another way to get ICE funding through a weeks long budget reconciliation process. For now, this package will head to Presid...

New York City is joining the state in delaying its executive budget deadline as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin both call on the state to make longer-term commitments to securing more money for the city. New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration provide relief for student loan borrowers. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan tells us more. As...

The man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner made his first court appearance today. He’s been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Bronx week is officially ready to kickoff! WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us what it’s all about. The World Cup will come to NYC in a few short months. Today, Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul announ...

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...