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The longest government shutdown in US History has entered its 43rd day. And the House is expected to vote today on a resolution to reopen the government. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains what services have been affected. Another Kennedy might be coming to Congress. JFK’s grandson announced he is running for a House seat in 2026. Jack Schlossberg has entered the crowded field to replace outgoing Rep...

Today is Veterans Day, and New York City held its 106th Veterans Day Parade to commemorate the men and women who have fought for our country. Mayor Eric Adams had some words for the thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue. Connecticut and New York are among 25 states that sued the federal government to reinstate SNAP benefits in the wake of the government shutdown. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg r...

The government shutdown might be ending. The Senate passed a funding bill last night, meaning the nation’s longest shutdown ever is one step closer to a resolution. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. Thousands of flights across the country have been canceled due to the government shutdown. LGA, JFK and EWR are all affected. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. Today, New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reveals hi...

Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani has announced his transition team, WFUV’s Nora Malone has more on their experience. The White House has agreed to partially fund SNAP benefits as the government shutdown continues. But it could still take months for people to start receiving the aid. One community organization in the Bronx has seen longer lines at their food distribution drives. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg ex...

Last Night Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa to become Mayor-Elect of New York City. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders sat down with WFUV reporters Alexandra Pfau and Andrew McDonald, who were at an official Democratic Socialists of America election watch party. They recapped their experience watching the results come in and how Mamdani voters were feeling about his victory on election day. H...

With just one day till the mayoral election, the three candidates are making their final push for city hall. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. The ongoing federal government shutdown is continuing to delay food assistance for millions of families in New York and New Jersey. November SNAP benefits have not yet been released in either state. Hannah Hightman is a New York City-based artist who works with p...

New Yorkers will see six citywide ballot measures when they head to the polls on Tuesday. One of them, Proposition 5—aims to bring the city’s land-use process into the digital age. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald spoke with campaign director Amit Singh Bagga to learn how a single online map could help speed up affordable housing projects across the five boroughs. The mayoral election is coming up, and WFUV...

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...