Staten Island Pushes for Road Repairs, SNAP Requirements Expand, and an Interview with Justin Sanchez

Staten Island Pushes for Road Repairs, SNAP Requirements Expand, and an Interview with Justin Sanchez

Staten Island residents push for more road paving repairs. WFUV’s Anne Jackson has more. Requirements to qualify for SNAP were expanded by the Trump administration, and New Yorkers are now seeing the impacts. New city data shows 22,000 New Yorkers lost their SNAP Benefits last month. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen has more on the new impacts. Fordham Conversations is a series that spotlights voices from Fordham University and the work of students, professional staff, and alumni. For our series, WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda spoke with Justin Sanchez, a City Council Member representing District 17 in the South Bronx, who is also pursuing his law degree at Fordham, about how he’s incorporated the Fordham mission into his council work. Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Anne Jackson Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Gas Prices Increase, Cyclospora Cases Rise, World Cup Wrap-Up, Goats in Riverside Park

National Average Gas prices are back up to four dollars a gallon because of the U.S./Iran war. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders spoke to some New Yorkers, to see how the increase is affecting them. As cyclospora, a tiny parasite infecting your small intestine, continues to spread, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal demands answers from the CDC. WFUV’s Tahlia Pearson has more on the rising cases, and what’s being done to stop it. Opening and owning a small business in New York City, may soon become easier. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the new reforms for business licensing. Spain became World Cup champions yesterday in an exciting final match against Argentina. WFUV’s Mia Barth talked to WFUV’s Sam Giangrande about the game and the tournament overall. When you ask New Yorkers who the GOAT is, they’ll probably say Jalen Brunson, but this past weekend, literal goats were in the city. Yes, like the farm animals. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen went to Riverside Park in Harlem where the goats are playing a role in keeping the city’s greenery healthy. Host/Producer: Mia Barth Editor: Lainey Nguyen and Nathan Ray Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Tahlia Pearson Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Mia Barth Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

NYC Air Quality, Increased Housing Violation and Landlord Crackdowns, Death Cab for Cutie Interview

An air quality advisory is in effect for the tri-state area because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the air quality is in the unhealthy range for the New York City region. WFUV’s Livia Regina has more. Following city-wide Rental Ripoff Hearings, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he has the answer. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the increased housing violations and landlord crackdowns. This week in Music News, WFUV’s Livia Regina shared some of Death Cab for Cutie’s interview with the station about their latest album. Plus, new albums from Beck and Meshell Ndegeocello. Host/Producer: Sienna Reinders Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Livia Regina Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

World Cup Wrap Up, New Bronx Busway for Tremont, New Yorkers Testify for a Potential Horse Ban in NYC, Uber and Lyft Workers Strike For Due Process

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new busway in the Bronx. WFUV’s Anne Jackson reports. The World Cup is reaching its final stage, WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda and Sam Giangrande talk about its semifinalists. At City Hall, New Yorkers testified on whether or not horses should be banned. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg spoke to people who were both against and for the potential ban. In the Financial District, Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike for due process. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda spoke to event organizers and attendees. Host/Producer: Sonia Weliwitigoda Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Anne Jackson Reporter: Sam Giangrande Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

AI Data Center Suspensions, Pre-K Special Education Expansions, New Affordable Housing Units, Bryant Park Movie Nights

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the nation's first executive order to temporarily suspend the expansion of large AI data centers. WFUV News, Tahlia Pearson, has more on how this order will help New Yorkers with taxes. Pre-K classrooms in New York City will receive special education programs that were previously only available to grades K through twelve. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda has more on the announcement. Just off of 2nd Ave on a quiet side street in the East Village, sits an NYPD parking lot that will soon be turned into 131 affordable housing units. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen spoke with New Yorkers to see how they feel about the project and affordable housing in NYC. Bryant Park’s summer movie nights kicked off last night. Seats on the lawn are first-come, first-serve. WFUV’s Livia Regina took us to the race to get a spot. Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Tahlia Pearson Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Livia Regina Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker