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What The Brian Benjamin Charges Mean For New York Politics by Uptown Radio

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New Yorkers are eagerly awaiting the day when the state's first recreational marijuana dispensaries open. But could legal weed put the health of their furry friends at risk?

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International/National Newscast April 21st by Uptown Radio

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As Earth Day Approaches, Checking in on Mayor Adams's Environmental Plans by Uptown Radio

Advocates, city council members, and community leaders gathered today at City Hall to encourage funding for a plan for more protected bike lanes and bus lanes, and for stricter enforcement of traffic laws. Mayor Adams declined to find the plan in his preliminary 2023 budget. Advocates say the 3.1 billion dollar plan could significantly improve safety on New York streets.

After the mass shooting in the subway on Tuesday morning, New Yorkers’ phones started buzzing, alerting New Yorkers to the unfolding situation. Corey Jones is a security consultant and former SWAT team member based in Philadelphia.

New Yorkers have become increasingly frustrated by the amount of noise in the city that never sleeps. According to city data, noise complaints skyrocketed by one hundred and six percent at the start of the pandemic. So last summer, the city quietly began a year-long pilot program of sound meters that can catch noisy drivers and issue tickets. Our tech reporter Sarah Yokubaitis has more.

The alleged shooter in Tuesday’s Brooklyn subway attack was ordered to be held without bail at his arraignment hearing at the Brooklyn Federal Court today. Lucy Grindon reported on the scene at the courthouse.

Mahogany Brown is Lincoln Center’s first-ever poet in residence. She believes poetry is a tool for transformation. But Browne does much more than write poetry. She’s also the executive director of Just Media, a media literacy organization. And she has authored several books including Black Girl Magic, Chlorine Sky, and “I Remember Death by Its Proximity to What I Love.” A key part of her residency...

UWS temple tries to restore peace after years of conflict by Uptown Radio

Uptown Radio's Julian Abraham has the national newscast for April 14th.

Uptown Radio's Julian Abraham has the local newscast for the April 14th show.

This is a weekly Uptown Radio broadcast from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Nearly 8 hundred thousand New Yorkers a year bike regularly, and research shows that biking once a day instead of taking a car could reduce a person’s carbon footprint by almost 70%. More bikes sounds like a simple fix to our carbon emission problem. But, how do you encourage more cyclists to get started, especially children, when safety is often a huge concern? Rebekah Robinson reports

New York City is relocating some of its agencies to outer boroughs in an effort to boost economies outside the city center. The program is called the CARE initiative… for City Agencies Revitalizing the Economy, and yesterday the city broke ground at Broadway Junction in East New York in Brooklyn on a new building to house the Department of Social Services Human Resources Administration, and over a...

The Mayor's decision to keep school mask mandates in place for small children has sparked disagreement among parents. Hunter College says its experienced years of under-funding. That means its buildings have fallen into disrepair. With midterm elections approaching in New York, Black female voters are organizing to have their voices heard. And a new way for New York City’s models and photographers...

Rebekah Robinson shares how her relationship with volleyball helped her navigate life when things go wrong.

TikTok Inspires Photography Meetups by Uptown Radio

Students and faculty at CUNY's Hunter College are concerned about what they call a state of disrepair. As Julian Abraham reports, it's not all CUNY's fault.

Changes in Masking-Guidelines Leave Parents of Young Children Uncertain by Uptown Radio