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This month, around 2,000 New York legal service workers have been organizing to get pay raises and other benefits. If the lawyers strike, it could interrupt courts all across the city. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan has more on current negotiations. The United States Postal Service has not been profitable since 2007 and reported a net loss of $9.5 billion last year. Some say it’s time for mail reform...

A new program will give thousands of New Yorkers free and low-cost Wi-Fi. The program, called “Liberty Link,” will provide internet access to 35 affordable housing buildings in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. This Saturday, there will be short film screenings, poetry readings, and live music at a boxing gym in the Bronx. The event is the Latin American Foto Festival and it’s hosted by a nonprofit c...

New York subways are getting renovations to serve disabled riders. As WFUV’s Livia Regina reports, many feel that this change was a long time coming. 5,000 more New York City students will be able to participate in afterschool programs. WFUV’s Brenda Plascencia has more on the changes for the upcoming school year. The Bronx River Foodway offers an edible forest to community members. WFUV’s Lainey...

Republican Candidate for Mayor Curtis Sliwa spoke with WFUV’s Andrew McDonald about his love for cats, and how the city can do better to protect animals. New York City’s Restaurant Week kicks off today. The biannual event happens each summer and winter, and despite the name, lasts for about a month. Harvard University and the Trump administration are going to court today in Boston. The university...

WFUV’s Andrew McDonald spoke with political strategist David Hogg about his new PAC, Leaders We Deserve. The PAC was the single largest financial backer of Zohran Mamdani’s democratic mayoral primary campaign. Andrew spoke to David about what Mamdani’s win means for the future of the Democratic party and for the future of Leaders We Deserve. For music news, WFUV’s Brenda Plascencia shares some of...

Trump’s rescission bill cutting funding to foreign aid and public broadcasting is moving forward. The Senate approved the bill early today, with all Democrats and two Republican senators voting no. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan reports. New York will not have open primary elections. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald spoke with a Political Science professor on what open primaries are and what this all means. The...

New York State public schools are now required to ban student cellphone use during the school day. WFUV’s Livia Regina reports. Mayor Eric Adams announces expansions to the city’s affordable housing efforts, this time, with a development with a focus on seniors. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald has more. The Senate is debating a rescission package that could impact public broadcasting and foreign aid. WFUV’...

There’s a flood watch for New York City and parts of Jersey and Connecticut until midnight. Conditions could cause hard showers and thunderstorms according to the National Weather Service. Residents are advised to be aware of the possibility of flash flooding. The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump Administration to fire more than a thousand Education Department employees. Earlier this year, Pres...

WFUV’s Jay Doherty speaks with Fordham’s Father Ugo Nacciarone about his life teaching in Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia. An indie music venue in Brooklyn is closing its doors after a decade in business. WFUV’s Livia Regina takes us there. Budget cuts are threatening public radio across the country. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan tells us about how one station is managing. The What's What Weekend brings y...

New York City elected officials are trying to unmask ICE Agents. Comptroller Brad Lander, Assemblymember Tony Simone and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine have proposed the MELT Act. It stands for Mandating End to Lawless Tactics and would ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds local and national public media stations across the country. WFU...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for an investigation into how federal cuts to the National Weather Service may have played into the preparedness and response to the Texas Flooding. The devastating flood happened last week in Central Texas, and has killed more than 100 people with authorities still searching for missing people. Travelers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove...

Some of our notable features from the week of June 30 through July 2, 2025: This summer Harlem is reclaiming a beloved space — and making a splash in the process. The long-awaited Gottesman Pool has officially reopened as part of the newly transformed Davis Center at the north end of Central Park. WFUV’s Joseph Vizza takes us there. Two new public art pieces were revealed on Fordham Road this week...

On Monday, the Rent Guidelines Board announced two increases. One year leases will go up by 3% and two year leases will go up by 4.5%. Experts say that renters and landlords alike will face struggles this year because of inflation. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan reports. New York City public schools are getting more than two million dollars to support Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum. WF...

Zohran Mamdani has been declared the winner of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary. Ranked choice votes were counted today and showed that, all in all, Mamdani beat former governor Andrew Cuomo by twelve percentage points. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan reports. The Senate has passed President Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” with a tie breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. The bill includes tax brea...

Two teen girls were shot last night in Lower Manhattan, as Pride Month celebrations came to a close. It happened near the historic Stonewall Inn, a site central to LGBTQ+ history. Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the shooting during a gun safety announcement today. WFUV’s Livia Regina reports. The Senate is racing to finalize President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” with long nights, political wrangl...

WFUV's Jay Doherty spoke with Fordham Professor Dr. Mark Naison of Fordham's African and African American Studies Department. The High Line’s Pigeon Fest was last week and featured a Pigeon Impersonation Pageant. WFUV’s Livia Regina takes us to the competition. The Bronx Historical Society’s newest exhibit is a showcase of metal, punk, and rock music in the Bronx. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau reports. Ne...

Incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams is kicking off his reelection campaign. He is running as an independent candidate after declining to join the democratic primary. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams introduced new City Council legislation to support trans and gender non-conforming people. WFUV’s Adithi Vimalanathan reports. WFUV’s Brenda Plascencia shares some of Lucy Dacus' FUV Live Session. Plus, det...

A definitive primary was unexpected. But last night, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the democratic primary race, seemingly handing the nomination over to Queens assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. Because Mamdani did not breach 50 points of first-choice votes, the race is still ongoing. The New York Board of Elections will declare an official winner using the ranked choice system, next wee...

An extreme heat warning is in effect until tomorrow night. The National Weather Service warns that the heat could be dangerous, especially for older adults and those without air-conditioning. Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar today. As of the weekend, Mayor Adams said there is no explicit threat facing the city. However, New York is taking precautions in response to activity i...

Strike a Chord is WFUV's public service campaign which highlights non profit organizations in the tri-state area. This season we focus on programs that help people gain access to fitness and wellness. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen speaks with local non profit The Center for Wellbeing and Happiness The MTA is teaming up with Grand Central Terminal to host a variety of summer events. WFUV’s Joseph Vizza repo...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was released hours after being arrested by federal agents at an immigration court yesterday. Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the arrest. The Department of Homeland Securities said he was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer, but Lander denied this. The mayoral candidate had linked arms with a migrant that authorities were tryi...

New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by federal agents this afternoon. He had spent the morning observing immigration hearings and was there to accompany immigrants out of the building. More affordable housing is coming to Coney Island. Mayor Adams just announced plans to deliver over 720 affordable homes to New Yorkers. A new $45 million cold-storage food facil...

The manhunt for the man accused of killing Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband is over. He now faces six federal charges. New York City is expanding the NYPD’s Quality of Life Division. It’s a team focused on fixing everyday problems like illegal e-bikes, abandoned vehicles, and street noise. New York’s Mobile ID turns one year old. Over 200-thousand people now use the d...

Governor Kathy Hochul appeared before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She was questioned by House Representatives on New York’s status as a sanctuary city, which is a topic of concern for many republican lawmakers. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau reports. 21 state Attorneys General have signed onto an amicus brief decrying the deployment of the National Guard in L.A. ag...

The FARE Act takes effect today. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau reports on how it will affect New Yorkers, whether they are tenants or landlords. New York City Council members rallied outside City Hall today to denounce recent ICE raids and Trump’s travel ban. New Yorkers also protested the ICE raids last night in lower Manhattan. More demonstrations are planned this Saturday across the country to coincide...