Uptown Radio

Photograph: Fox 5 New York

HOST: The State Budget is on the way… or so we hope.  Negotiations are ongoing. Among the proposals –a new plan from New York State Democrats to revamp the Mitchell-Lama program. The plan was established in the '50s and it allowed middle class families to move into buildings and pay a rent proportionate to their income. They could also buy their homes. But, one of the biggest changes in the new pl...

The things we leave behind can send echoes through generations… Marine Saint discovered a rare portal into her grandmother’s life.

Photograph: Ron Adar/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

Dean J. Condoleo - Security Guard Jerome Dilligard by Uptown Radio

Desiree Nikfardjam - Natural Snow is Becoming a Thing of the Past by Uptown Radio

Desiree Nikfardjam- The Harm Sports Betting Can Have This March Madness by Uptown Radio

Driving Change: New Yorkers React to the Implementation of Congestion Pricing by Uptown Radio

Underpaid and Overworked: The Fight to End 24-Hour Shifts for Home Care Workers in New York City by Uptown Radio

A New Kind of First Aid by Uptown Radio

Uptown Radio Broadcast March 28, 2024 by Uptown Radio

The Natural Solution To Extreme Heat by Uptown Radio

My Fling With Français by Uptown Radio

Fahima Degia Digital Divide by Uptown Radio

The New York Civil Liberties Union came to a landmark settlement on Tuesday. They found that Jefferson County jail was not providing necessary medical care for incarcerated people with opioid addiction. And this treatment is supposed to be guaranteed under federal and New York state law. Our host Marine Saint spoke with one of the case attorneys at the NYCLU Terry Ding who explained more.

Tonight Democrats are holding a fundraiser for President Biden and the event is right here in the big apple. Former Presidents Obama and Clinton will be there to support. Stars including Anna Wintour and Lizzo who will also be making appearances. The campaign says the event is expected to raise a whopping $25 million, and will be the "most successful political fundraiser in American history". So w...

Earlier today, the man accused of fatally shooting an NYPD officer in Queens on Monday was charged with first-degree murder. Officer Jonathan Diller was shot by Guy Rivera, from Queens, when the policeman approached his illegally-parked car. This is not Rivera’s first interaction with the justice system. His record includes 21 prior arrests for charges including assault, robbery, and possession of...

In about 10 days, New Yorkers will look up as the moon swallows the sun in a total solar eclipse. They’ll wear their funky special glasses, and maybe get some popcorn. But these are markers of modern life. And eclipses come with centuries-old traditions. Giulia Leo brings us an ancient story, from the Haudenosaunee people, and shares other early accounts from across the globe.

Whole Foods is set to open several compact stores around NYC. The first smaller store will open on East 69th street. Just around the corner, a local store has the same gourmet offerings. How does it prepare for the upcoming competition?

HOST, CRISTINA MACAYA: This morning, the city council debated the 2025 budget for health, mental health, disability, and addiction. An hour before the hearing, protestors gathered on Chambers Street to rally against what they say is the criminalization of mental illness. Giulia Leo was there. LEO 1 From the age of 17 until her early 40s Helen “Skip” Skipper says she cycled in and out of jail SKIPP...

The Curtain Rises On Princess Peach: Showtime by Uptown Radio

Early Bloomers by Uptown Radio

White Lies - Claire Davenport by Uptown Radio

Today on the show, do voters really care about sexual misconduct accusations against politicians? And do they really influence the way people vote? Whole Foods is starting to open smaller branches throughout the city. As a new one opens in the Upper East Side, there are fears they will take business away from local grocery stores. A new Broadway show “Suffs” tells the story of the Suffrage movemen...

A new Broadway show called “Suffs” opens next week. The musical- written by Shaina Taub and supported by producers Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai - tells the story of how American women got the vote. It was supposed to debut in 2020 for the 100th anniversary of American women’s suffrage. Like many productions… it got delayed due to the pandemic. As our reporter Marine Saint finds, that delay...