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Small Business in the Bronx with BxEDC
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the New York Economic Development Corporation, while Manhattan has lost about 2,300 small businesses in the last decade, the other four b...
Becoming a Published Author
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are one of those people who thinks you might have a book in you…or maybe have even written one…well, what happens next? How do you get it ...
Increasing Voter Turnout for the NYC Primary Election, June 27, 2023
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York City Primary election is Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Like most off-cycle election years, voter turnout will likely be low. What is on the ba...
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Pride Month, we’re joined by Jason Marx, a partner in the Trusts and Estate practice at Mandelbaum Barrett in Roseland, NJ, for a conversation a...
The NYC Pride March on June 25, 2023
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For over 50 years, the legendary NYC Pride March has been a symbol of the LGBTQ+ presence in our community. Our guest is Dan Dimant of Heritage of Pri...
THE SEARCH: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right now 70% of Americans say they are unhappy with what they do for a living. Feel familiar? At the present moment, a million Americans a week quit ...
Star Lake Camp, the Salvation Army’s summer camp in Bloomingdale, NJ
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the 100th Anniversary of Star Lake Camp, the Salvation Army’s summer camp in Bloomingdale, NJ, they’re launching a program for children of the...
MISS ME ALWAYS: Child Loss, Infertility and Adoption Challenges
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, there is no planning when it comes to having a family. However, Tasha Van Howe’s was very different. Her memoir is MISS ME, ALWAYS,...
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School at Floyd Bennett Field
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A charter school focused on the future is coming soon to Brooklyn’s historic Floyd Bennett Field: Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School will...
UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist focused on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. In her reporting for Outside, The Washin...
Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, June 1-3
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, returns to New York City Center, Jun...
NYAAIF on The Impact and Signs of Insurance Fraud
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud estimates that business fraud costs every state resident approximately $900 per year. The NYAAIF’s Fra...
NYC's Fresh Air Fund
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City institution, providing summer adventures for urban kids through a number of programs, including free sleepaway c...
MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming, is a sweeping narrative history of the Chinese Exclusion Act, told thro...
Manhattan's Hot Bread Kitchen
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manhattan based non-profit Hot Bread Kitchen creates opportunity for immigrant women and women of color through food entrepreneurship. I spoke with CE...
The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Palmer is a vegan nutritionist whose writing has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Oprah Magazine, Prevention, the Los Angeles Times, ...
The History and Future of Manhattan College
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Lasallian Catholic, co-educational institution of higher learning. In 2023, Manhattan College ma...
The Future of Food & "Sustainable Humanity"
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Written by author and anthropologist Dr. Rooane Van Voorst, ONCE UPON A TIME WE ATE ANIMALS imagines of a future where animal consumption is a thing o...
WHEDco and The New Marijuana Landscape for Kids and Teens
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With legalization of marijuana, easier access and more open usage among adults, the cannabis landscape has also shifted dramatically for children and ...
IN OUR SHOES: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So "Post-Racial" America
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Brianna Holt has spent years covering identity, race and culture. She now invities readers to unlearn their biases and expand their worldvi...
Inroads to Opportunities on Inclusion of Disabled Employees in the Workplace
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than half of the U.S. workforce are now millienals--and millenials say they prefer to work for businesses that embrace diversity. For Autism Acce...
REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In her new book REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included), Dr. Pooja Lakshm...
The People's Theatre Project presents THE DIAMOND at Pregones/PRTT
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Immigrant Heritage week, our guest is Mino Lora, founder of the People’s Theatre Project, a theater rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, pre...
How To Decide & Tools for Making Better Choices
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Through a blend of compelling exercises, illustrations, and stories, Annie Duke, the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets and a former professional ...
The Language Conservancy & The Lakota Language Consortium
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UN has declared 2022-2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, as thousands of them are facing extinction. Our guests are Wil Meya...
BORN EXTRAORDINARY: Empowering Children with Differences and Disabilities
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Zucker is a lawyer, a mother and founder of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, a nonprofit with the mission of advancing understanding and mutual respect...
Medicaid Benefits and Eligibility at the End of The PHE
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During The Public Health Emergency (PHE) caused by the recent Pandemic, many of the requirements keeping current Medicaid recipients protected by thei...
THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession is the result of investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins intensive shadow...
Social Work Month & JCCA
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social workers are real life superheroes who can help people navigate mental health challenges and trauma. Our guest is Katie Rodriguez, Social Work T...
How to Cope with Change, with Dr. Carrie Ditzel
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life changes, job changes, changes in our health…they’re always happening. And even when they are supposedly changes for the good, they can turn ...
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of Ramadan, the most important month in the Islamic Calendar, a look at a New York based organisation with Middle Eastern roots: The...
DRAMA FREE: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In DRAMA FREE: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, licensed therapist and NY Times bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab...
The Children's Village on Racial Inequity in the Child Welfare System
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's astounding to think that within the child welfare system, black youth make up nearly 57% of the foster care population in New York State, compare...
COURAGE TO RISE: Triumph Over Trauma
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In THE COURAGE TO RISE, Liz Arch shows how trauma changes your brain and inhabits your body, creating a vicious cycle of physical and psychological di...
The New Majority on Gender Parity in the 2023 NYC Council Elections
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York City election cycle in 2023 includes races for all 51 members of the City Council. The New Majority, the organization is looking to maint...
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY: A Proven Path to Building Wealth and Living the Rich Life You Deserve
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is lawyer and financial expert Scarlett Cochran, the wealth-building expert behind One Big Happy Life, sharing a new, holistic way to unders...
American Theater Group presents PARADE, in Basking Ridge & West Orange, NJ
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AMERICAN THEATER GROUP presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Parade”, directed by Broadway Veteran Hunter Foster, at the Sieminski Theater in B...
SHIELDED: How the Police Became Untouchable
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others, have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of...
Destination Tomorrow & LGBTQ Community in the Bronx
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Destination Tomorrow, a national LGBTQ+ organization with centers in the South Bronx and Atlanta, believes that no individual should have to leave the...
THE BILL OF OBLIGATIONS: Ten Habits of Good Citizens
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While The United States faces dangerous threats from abroad— terrorists, climate change, future pandemics—perhaps the greatest peril to our democr...
The Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when young people should be focused on their education and preparing for their professional lives, many NYC college students don’t have se...
Queens Theatre Presents THE MONKEY KING: A Kung-Fu Musical, Feb. 11-12
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Queens Theatre, the premier performing arts venue in Queens, presents THE MONKEY KING: A Kung-Fu Musical, Saturday & Sunday, February 11-12. Our g...
What You Don't Know About Gen-Z But Should
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Z - those born between 1997 and 2012 - is poised to become the most influential and impactful generation in history…in fact, we already ...
The Annual Benefit in Memory of Staff Sergeant (SSG) James McNaughton
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 18th Annual Benefit honoring the life of Staff Sergeant (SSG) James McNaughton, a New York City Police Officer and Army Reservist and the first NY...
Tips for A Happy Work Life in 2023
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, we've changed how we do so many things: How we communicate, how we study and how we work. How are people working differently, a...
GOOD FOR A GIRL: A Woman Running In A Man’s World
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Lauren Fleshman, one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion. Her book is GOOD FOR A GIRL: A woman ...
New York Junior Tennis & Learning
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Junior Tennis & Learning, co-founded over 50 years ago by tennis great Arthur Ashe, has become the largest non-profit youth and tennis ed...
DOPAMINE NATION: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when we all have 24/7 access to whatever wires us, for better or worse….how do we find balance? Our guest is Dr. Anna Lembke, author of DO...
The Hong Kong Ballet Presents the U.S. Premiere of Romeo + Juliet
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hong Kong Ballet presents the U.S. Premiere of Romeo + Juliet on Friday, January 13 at 8pm and Saturday, January 14 at 2pm at New York City Center...
THE STRESS PRESCRIPTION: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While we can’t change the fact that there will always some stress in our lives, we can change how we respond to it. Our guest is psychologist, profe...
The Bronx Children's Museum
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 12 years of providing programs to children throughout the Bronx as a museum “without walls”, Bronx Children’s Museum has just op...
MELTDOWN: Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this year’s winter weather, NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions across the South with wetter-than-average conditions for areas of the Oh...
John Adams’ El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered presented by The American Modern Opera Company
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) with The Cathedral of St. John the Divine presents John Adams’ El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered, concept by ...
The Anti-Viral Gut: Tackling Pathogens From the Inside Out
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Numerous medical studies prove that the health of the bacteria that live in our gut, our Microbiome--is connected to our likelihood of getting devasta...
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital's Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Program
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone includes a staff of more than 400 doctors who are experts in more than 35 specialty areas. In advance...
KEEP GOING: 10 Ways to Stay Creative
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When so many of us are wondering not only how to improve our work/life balance, but how to bring more creativity into our lives, Austin Kleon may have...
Community Access On Solving The Digital Divide
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While so many of us take it for granted that we have a laptop or desktop computer to work, to study, to be connected—there is a sizable digital divi...
"Friluftsliv" & The Open Air Life
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While about 80% of the population of the developed world lives in urban areas—human bodies and brains are much the same since we lived in caves and ...
New York City’s Police Athletic League
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Over 100 years, New York City’s Police Athletic League has helped countless young New Yorkers build for their futures by providing them with saf...
HOW TO RAISE A READER: Fostering a Lifelong Love of Books
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where so much is competing for our child’s attention, how do you get them to simply read a book? Our guest is Maria Russo, Children’s B...
Hungerthon 2022
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, 106.7 Lite FM is proud to be a partner of Hungerthon: An annual radio tradition, organized by Why Hunger to educate listeners across the U...
New Yorkers For Children On Supporting Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the number of guaranteed income pilot programs for vulnerable populations increase across the country, early successes mirror the experience of you...
HOW TO INVEST: Masters on the Craft
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do the most successful investors have in common? Beyond math, it's mindset. Our guest is David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of T...
Expanding New York's Dental Training To Serve Disabled Patients
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People with developmental disabilities often require a special approach to dental care. But because few dentists are specially trained to serve these...
Temple Grandin's VISUAL THINKING
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even though visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, we live in a language-dominated world—A ...
Acacia Network on Housing Migrants in NYC
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the spring, thousands of migrants have been arriving regularly at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, most of them Venezuelan families...
Get Ahead of Stroke: Symptoms, Preparedness and Treatment
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. GET AHEAD OF STROKE is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the serious nature ...
Fiddler On The Roof in Yiddish from NYTF
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, performed by the the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, returns to the stage for a seven-we...
QUIT: The Power Of Knowing When To Walk Away
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
QUIT: The Power Of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke, argues that contrary to popular belief, winners quit a lot. Annie Duke is a bestselling ...
Where Is My Land on Land Restitution for Black Americans
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During a time of unprecedented interest in genealogy, social justice and reparations, Where Is My Land is determined to help Black Americans reclaim ...
Braven Health Expands in New Jersey
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, The Medicare Advantage provider, Braven Health, is expanding to all of New Jersey. Our guest is Dr. Michael Sheehan, Chief Clinical Officer o...
The Lupus Research Alliance
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Until this past decade, there were no treatments developed specifically for lupus. Now there are three, thanks to research funded in part by The Lupus...
THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
D.J. Vanas is a former U.S. Air Force officer, member of the Ottawa tribe, and author of THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect,...
Ballet Hispanico & The 2022 A La Calle Block Party
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During Hispanic Heritage month, our guest is by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico—one of the premiere performing arts or...
Greenwich House & National Recovery Month
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For National Recovery Month in September, our guests are Dr. Sara Taki and Caitlyn Romano of Greenwich House, which established one the first methado...
HOW TO MANIFEST: Make Your Dreams A Reality in 40 Days
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HOW TO MANIFEST: MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY IN 40 DAYS, by New York-based energy healer and meditation teacher Laura Chung, offers a pathway to getti...
The Flatiron NoMad Partnership Business Improvement District
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership Business Improvement District, talks about the landscape for NYC businesses post-pandemic a...
OUR PROBLEM, OUR PATH: An Analysis of Racism for White People
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OUR PROBLEM, OUR PATH is a 360-degree analysis about racism by clinical psychologist Dr. Eleonor Bartoli and educator Dr. Ali Michael, and an invitat...
North Shore Animal League & Pet Adoption
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
North Shore Animal League, the world's largest animal rescue and adoption organization, brings its annual Walk & Wag Event to Manhattan for the first ...
FIRST PHONE: A Child’s Guide To Digital Responsibility
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FIRST PHONE: A child’s guide to digital responsibility, safety and etiquette, by Dr. Catherine Pearlman, is the the first book written for younger ...
Walk Cancer Away Benefitting Colorectal Cancer Research, Sep. 25, 2022
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
September 25th, 2022 is the annual Walk Cancer Away event in Bayonne, NJ, raising funds for colorectal cancer research. Walk founders Nick Rentas and ...
HOW TO BELONG: Find Your People and Create Community
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HOW TO BELONG: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life by Entrepreneur Radha Agrawal offers ways to connect with others and r...
Easterseals NJ Expands Job Services for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to a grant from the State of New Jersey, Easterseals NJ is able to expand its employment services program for the deaf and hard of hearing. Ou...
Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story by Rabbi Steve Leder, focuses on the legacy we want to leave for our loved on...
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The newest exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust — is The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do. Museum President an...
DIGITAL MINIMALISM: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DIGITAL MINIMALISM: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Georgetown Science Professor Cal Newport, presents a plan to focus your online time o...
The 2022 Battery Dance Festival, August 13-19
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Battery Dance Festival is New York City's longest-running public, free dance festival and it’s most wide ranging. Battery Dance President and A...
DO THE WORK: An Exploration of Systemic Racism
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part workbook and part exploration of systemic racism, DO THE WORK is designed to help us be better citizens and to help others who struggle with unde...
The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence Honoring NYC Public School Teachers
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes and celebrates extraordinary New York City public school teachers. We’re joined by two of this yea...
The Original Tee Golf Classic
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marking it’s 23rd year, The Original Tee Golf Classic is an event that amplifies inclusion in golf and celebrates Black pioneers and ambassadors of ...
Institute For Community Living & Supportive Housing in Brooklyn
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over 35 years, Institute for Community Living has grown to become one of the largest supportive residence providers in the country. CEO Jody Rudin tal...
Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have OCD
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression by Allison Raskin, is a road map to better und...
Summer & Fall Events at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, a permanent residence of ove...
WHAT CAN I SAY: Teaching Empathy & Respect to Kids
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In WHAT CAN I SAY, author Catherine Newman provides a framework for parents to help their kids learn more about relationships, empathy, respect, frien...
NYC's Fresh Air Fund
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For 2022, the Fresh Air Fund is returning to it’s signature in-person programs! Fresh Air children will visit host families outside the five boroug...
Understanding Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As many are embracing technological monitoring over mass incarceration, James Kilgore explores the consequences in UNDERSTANDING E-CARCERATION: Elect...
Horizons New York City on Summer Learning Loss
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a regional affiliate of Horizons National, Horizons New York City’s mission is to advance education equity. Horizons creates experiences outsi...
FINANCIAL FIRST AID: Essential Tools For Money Management
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An emergency can happen at any time—and most emergencies, unfortunately, turn out to be expensive. Alyssa Davies new book is FINANCIAL FIRST AID: E...
The Workers Circle On The Fight For Voting Protections
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Workers Circle, originally founded in 1900 by Yiddish-speaking immigrants from Eastern Europe, spent its early years fighting for worker and immig...
MASTERING FEAR: A Five Step Guide To Transforming Your Life
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MASTERING FEAR: A five step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Author Brandon Webb explains his...