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More housing and jobs are coming to Long Island City. The City Council voted today to approve the OneLIC plan that will update zoning laws to allow for more businesses and apartments to be built. City Council estimates that OneLIC will create over 14,000 new housing units and jobs along with over 3.5 million square feet of commercial space. Election season is upon us. WFUV’s reporters are looking...

The New York City Council is working on a plan to protect the city from the Trump Administration’s immigration policies. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has more. New York’s Metro-North extension to Penn Station is delayed by three years. WFUV’s Nick Verone explains what the hold up is. Election season is upon us. WFUV’s reporters are looking into what New Yorkers will see on the ballot. WFUV’s Sienna Rein...

Governor Hochul has announced emergency funding for food assistance programs. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg reports. Mayor Eric Adams unveils a news system aimed at improving school safety. Before today, New York City schools have had no quick line to call 911 in the event of a school shooting. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. A new poll from Quinnipiac University reveals Americans’ attitudes towards the Supe...

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joined community leaders at a press conference in City Hall today to denounce federal funding cuts and ICE raids. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has more about what they said. In Queens last night, the three remaining mayoral candidates faced off in their final debate. WFUVs Nora Malone has more on what happened. To break down what the debate means for the upco...

Nurses at BronxCare Hospital hit the streets today to demand better contracts and safer working conditions. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg was there. At Columbia University, engineers are developing biomechanical tools that could help doctors predict premature births before they happen. WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza reports. In Brooklyn, one shop is saying “death to streaming” and “long live physical media.” WFUV...

Commuting just got easier for upstate New Yorkers. Amtrak and the MTA are expanding train services to Albany. That’s what Governor Kathy Hochul announced. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us more about what she said. Will flooding in Queens finally stop? Today, Mayor Adams reveals a neighborhood plan for increasing the quality of life in Brooklyn and Queens. WFUV’s Nick Verone has more. WFUV's Andrew...

Over the weekend, more than 100,000 protestors across the five boroughs gathered for ‘No Kings’ protests. WFUV’s Nora Malone and Sienna Reinders take us to the Manhattan march. There’s a new bill on the table that would require permission from New York Governor Kathy Hochul before National Guard Troops can be deployed. State Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced this bill today. This proposal comes...

The First mayoral debate of the general election is tonight. Candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will be facing off. The constant barrage of news coming from Washington, and the upcoming mayoral election. WFUV’s Nora Malone and Jay Doherty spoke to Fordham students about what news matters to them. In Music News, WFUV’s Livia Regina shares some of Bebe Stockwell’s interview wit...

New York airports are refusing to show a political message released by the Department of Homeland Security. WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza tells us what Governor Hochul said about it today. More than 2500 “No Kings” protests are planned nationwide for October 18th, including a march starting at Father Duffy Square in NYC. We hear what New Yorkers can expect. WFUV news is spotlighting Gen Z New Yorkers who...

It's the last day to register to vote in New Jersey. Voters can head to nj.gov to register online with their drivers license or social security number. Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattereli are the candidates in the race for governor. The general election is on November 4th Mayor Adams said he’s trying to make life more affordable for new mothers and families, adding two new progr...

Head Start is a national early childhood education program, and one that’s been called vital to breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty. But recently, New York City lost a federal grant worth more than seventy million dollars. So what does that mean for children and families? WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with Gregory Brender and Tara Gardner from the Day Care Council of New York to learn more. Dy...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza. It’s part of the peace talks between Israel, Hamas, and the United States. According to President Trump, the peace plan includes the release of Palestinian and Israeli hostages. Governor Kathy Hochul had a joint press conference today to discuss 34 million dollars in federal transit funding cuts to New York. WFUVs Nora Malone has more on how...

A new affordable housing complex has opened in the Bronx, bringing dozens of units to New Yorkers in need. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg takes us to the ribbon cutting ceremony. College students in Manhattan can de-stress this week by meeting therapy cats at a free pop-up event. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders has more on what you can expect. Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, calling attention to persistent wage gap...

As today marks two years since the start of the war in Gaza, New York lawmakers are condemning Hamas’ attacks on Israel and calling for change. A new poll looks into what some Americans think about the government shutdown. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg sat down with the CEO and Founder of HarrisX, who conducted the poll along with Harvard University. With the New York mayoral election less than one month...

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York and Governor Hochul said she’s committed to addressing domestic violence in the state. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us what Governor Hochul plans to do. A group of pro-Palestinian activists protested in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. They were calling for the release of nearly 500 people that were taken into custody by Israel in int...

This Fall, WFUV News is spotlighting Gen Z New Yorkers who are forging unique career paths and making a difference along the way. Maia Villaba works at the Children's Museum of Manhattan planning hands-on activities for kids ages 0 through 6. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has more. It’s the start of October, and a bookstore dedicated to horror and dark literature has opened in New York City just in time...

Local officials are speaking out against the Trump administration's announcement of withholding federal funding from New York City. WFUVs Nora Malone has more. In New York City, journalists and advocates gathered outside Foley Square near city hall yesterday to protest what they say is a rising wave of attacks on press freedom, both at home and abroad. Up next in Music News, WFUV’s Livia Regina sh...

The United States government officially shut down at midnight today after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a budget agreement in the Senate. New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the shutdown this morning in a press conference. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders reports. Rent hikes are in effect starting today for 2.4 million rent stabilized tenants across the city. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us...

New York City Rent stabilized apartments are getting a price hike. Starting tomorrow, renters will have a 3% increase on one-year leases and a 4.5% rise on two-year leases. This applies to about 1 million apartments across the city. New York City is looking to secure millions of dollars in a settlement from Purdue Pharma, the makers of Oxycontin, to tackle the ongoing opioid crisis. WFUV’s Xenia G...

Eric Adams has officially ended his campaign for reelection. WFUV's Nora Malone reports on the surprise announcement this weekend and how the other candidates are reacting to the news. The Federal Government is nearing a shutdown if lawmakers don’t come to an agreement by Tuesday night. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has the latest. The annual ‘State of Our Schools’ Address took place today at the Manhatt...

The New York City mayor’s race took a dramatic turn this week, after Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa accused former Governor Andrew Cuomo and his allies of trying to bribe him out of the contest. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald has more. On Monday, a group of parents, students and city council members rallied at City Hall to advocate for better busing in New York City Public schools. WFUVs Nora Malone has...

Trump falsely claims Tylenol causes Autism, Waymo cars begin training their cars in New York City, and the United Nations summit continues with protests outside. Host/Producer: Andrew McDonald, Editor: Tess Novotny, Reporter: Jay Doherty, Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg, Reporter: Sienna Reinders, Reporter: Frank Spicuzza Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

The 80th UN General Assembly kicked off today with speeches from world leaders, including the UN Secretary General and President Trump. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg tells us more about the eventful first day and what is yet to come. Governor Kathy Hochul implemented a bell-to-bell ban on student cell phones in all New York public schools this fall. Three weeks into the school year, the mandate has some...

Governor Kathy Hochul visited a school in Brooklyn today in honor of the first day of school and the kick-off of her new phone ban. WFUV’s Nora Malone has more. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald sat down with Dr. Theodore Hamm, Professor and Chair of Journalism and New Media Studies at St. Joseph’s University, about his New Book, Run Zohran Run, about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's path to winning the democrat...

Governor Hochul announced sweeping action against illegal vape shops today. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg has more on the largest vape enforcement action in the state’s history. New York City is looking to teach residents how to protect themselves in emergencies. The city’s Emergency Management agency is rolling out events to learn more about potential disasters and how to be ready for them. WFUV’s Alexa...