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THE KIDS ARE IN BED & Quality Parental Time
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her new book, THE KIDS ARE IN BED: Finding Time for Yourself in the Chaos of Parenting, journalist, bestselling author, and mom of two Rachel Berts...
Physical Theater Company Parallel Exit
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parallel Exit, the three-time Drama Desk nominated physical theater company, presents the World Premiere of THE ARTIST WILL BE WITH YOU IN A MOMENT, a...
DEATH IS BUT A DREAM: Finding Meaning at Life's End
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book DEATH IS BUT A DREAM: FINDING HOPE AND MEANING AT LIFE’S END, Dr. Christopher Kerr, CEO and chief medical officer at Hospice Buffal...
American Theater Group’s "Till", The Story of Emmett Till
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
American Theater Group’s production of Till will open in previews February 27-28th, with six performances to follow, February 29-March 8th in South ...
WHY WE CAN'T SLEEP: Challenges for Gen X Women
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her new book WHY WE CAN'T SLEEP: Women's New Midlife Crisis, Ada Calhoun sheds light on the distinct challenges facing Gen X women.
Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy's Workforce Development Program
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to being a National Historical Landmark, Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy in the Bronx provides a workforce development program for young p...
Successful Aging & The Potential of our Lives
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book, SUCCESSFUL AGING: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives, bestselling author Daniel J. Levitin explores the s...
YOUNGER NEXT YEAR: Live Strong Until You’re 80 and Beyond
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For YOUNGER NEXT YEAR...Live Strong, Fit, Sexy and Smart—Until You’re 80 and Beyond, the 15th Anniversary of the original book includes updated re...
Associated Medical Schools of New York's Diversity Programs
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) is a consortium of 17 public and private medical schools throughout New York State. President and ...
FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Get Your Adult Child on to Adulthood
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn’t Grown Up . . . and What to Do About It, adolescent psychologist Dr. Mark McConville tells frus...
THAT SUITS YOU Provides Professional Attire for Men
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
THAT SUITS YOU helps qualified men and high school seniors become interview and opportunity ready, by providing professional attire and guidance free ...
CENTS ABILITY & Financial Literacy for Teens
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cents Ability teaches financial literacy to thousands of high school students across NYC. Executive Director Roy Paul explains differences in financi...
Every Body Yoga
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessamyn Stanley’s book EVERY BODY YOGA: LET GO OF THE FEAR, GET ON THE MAT, LOVE YOUR BODY is a memoir, Q&A and yoga manual for everyone.
The Children's Village and Changes to Foster Care
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Children’s Village works with the most vulnerable children and families in the area, providing programs to keep them safe and to keep families i...
FINDING HOME & Calming Restlessness
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With her book THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG: Finding Home Wherever You Are, Journalist Melody Warnick, suggests ways to calm your restlessness and create...
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital & Litefm's Radiothon 2019!
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, December 19th, 106.7 Lite FM presents our Hope for the Holidays Radiothon, raising funds for the children families of Hassenfeld Children's ...
NYC's Theatre Forward & Making Theater Accessible
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a New York City based non-profit, Theatre Forward has pioneered community engagement and education programs that promote equity, diversity and incl...
BEDLAM: America's Mental Health Crisis
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In BEDLAM: An Intimate Journey Into America’s Mental Health Crisis, Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg offers an inside look at what he calls the greatest social...
Adoption & Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children provides adoption and adoption support services to women, children and families. Spence-Chapin’s Ch...
NEW AGING & Smarter Architecture at Home
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In NEW AGING: Live Smarter Now to Live Better Forever, Architect Matthias Hollwich challenges us to think creatively and realistically about how we wa...
VOLUME CONTROL & The Surprising Science of Hearing
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
VOLUME CONTROL: HEARING IN A DEAFENING WORLD, by New Yorker staff writer David Owen, takes a look at the surprising science of hearing and the remarka...
Sunnyside Community Services & Caregiver Respite
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, Roy Capps of Sunnyside Community Services and Carma Augustin,...
Donate & Bid for Hungerthon 2019!
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lite-FM is proud to be a sponsor of Hungerthon, the annual Thanksgiving radio auction to raise critical funds and build awareness about hunger and pov...
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
22 million living veterans and 200,000 new servicemen and women return to civilian life each year. In addition to our gratitude for their service, ve...
The Covenant House Sleep Out fundraising Event, Nov. 14th
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Covenant House is the largest provider of runaway and homeless youth services in New York City--no questions asked. Senior VP Tod Monaghan talks abou...
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chaye Lamm Warburg, founder of Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services in Waldwick and Teaneck, NJ, discusses the new Occupational Therapy curricu...
EXAHOLICS: Breaking Addiction to an Ex-Love
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marriage and family therapist Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby's book EXAHOLICS: BREAKING YOUR ADDICTION TO AN EX LOVE, offers scientific evidence on the addicti...
Metastatic Breast Cancer & Genomic Testing
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Neil Iyengar of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and cancer patient and advocate Karen Peterson discuss ho...
SHE SAID: Breaking the Harvey Weinstein Story
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHE SAID: Breaking The Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, by NY Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, follows their invest...
Michael's Cause and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael's Cause, founded in honor of 13-year old Staten Islander Michael Caplolongo, raises funds and awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a g...
HOW THE OTHER HALF LEARNS: Charter Schools
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
HOW THE OTHER HALF LEARNS: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice, is an inside look at the moral and political questions around publ...
Community Resource Exchange & 2020 Census Training
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Community Resource Exchange is a non-profit consulting firm that helps build other sustainable, high-performing non profits. President and CEO Katie L...
REPRESENT: A Guide For Women Running for Office
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
REPRESENT: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World by Kate Black, former chief-of-staff at Emily's List, and actress June Diane...
FAIR PLAY & Creating Balance at Home
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For those tired of being the default parent responsible for everything in their household, Eve Rodsky, created FAIR PLAY: A Game-Changing Solution Fo...
The JED Foundation on Suicide Prevention for Teens
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For National Suicide Prevention Month in September, our guest is Adee Shepen, representing The JED Foundation, an NYC-based national non-profit that e...
FASHIONOPOLIS & The Price of Fast Fashion
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In FASHIONOPOLIS: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes, bestselling author and veteran journalist Dana Thomas investigates the damage w...
BECAUSE INTERNET: The New Rules of Language
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BECAUSE INTERNET: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW RULES OF LANGUAGE, by Linguist Gretchen McCulloch, is a linguistically informed look at how our digital world...
Works & Process at The Guggenheim, Fall 2019
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1984, the performing arts series Works & Process at the Guggenheim has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leadin...
CRIBSHEET: A Data Driven Guide to Better Parenting
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CRIBSHEET: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting from Birth to Preschool, is an economist’s guide to the early years of parenting. ...
Westchester Children's Association Reports on Homelessness
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Westchester Children's Association's recent study on child and youth homelessness reveals the depth of the issue in the county. Program and policy ma...
The Theater at 14th St. Y 2019-2020 Season
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
14th Street Y Director of Arts + Culture David Stallings visits for a preview of The Theater at 14th Street Y's 2019-20 season. From September to Jun...
Battery Dance Festival, Aug 11-17 in Lower Manhattan
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of the 38th Annual Battery Dance Festival at Robert F. Wagner Park in Battery Park City, August 11-16 at 7pm and August 17 at Pace Universit...
Feel Empowered: Survive Like a Spy
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SURVIVE LIKE A SPY, by former CIA officer Jason Hanson, reveals true stories and expert safety tactics from real CIA operatives -- to help all of us f...
Bike MS NYC Sunday, October 20th
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BIKE MS: New York City on Sunday, October 20th is one of 70 rides across the country, raising funds that make a difference in the lives of people livi...
Legal Outreach: Guiding Youth Toward Careers in Law
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Legal Outreach, based in Long Island City, prepares underserved NYC students to compete at high academic levels, and provides a pipeline for them to p...
The Lie: A Memoir of Coming Out by William Dameron
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE LIE: A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing, & Coming Out, is William Dameron’s emotional and honest memoir of coming out of the closet late in l...
Neighbors Link in Westchester & Immigrant Rights
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors Link in Westchester assists with educational and empowerment programs for immigrants, and advocates for rights and opportunities that streng...
Anti-Semitism & Communities of Faith
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As New York City has seen a rise in bias incidents and vandalism, Reverend Brett Younger, Senior Minister at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights, and ...
Carl Richards' One-Page Financial Plan
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times columnist and financial adviser Carl Richards' book THE ONE-PAGE FINANCIAL PLAN: A Simple Way to be Smart About Your Money, offers an u...
The Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival is three weeks of free music, dance, spoken word and kids events across the Lincoln Center campus. Director ...
Dog Training The Navy Seal Way
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TEAM DOG: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DOG THE NAVY SEAL WAY by Mike Ritland, explains dog training methods for both working dogs and family pets, such as estab...
CHILDFREE BY CHOICE by Dr. Amy Blackstone
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Blackstone's book CHILDFREE BY CHOICE: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence, takes a look into the growing m...
World Pride Events for Pride Month 2019
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pride Month 2019 coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that marks the beginning of the modern LGBTQ civil rights mo...
LATE BLOOMERS & The Power of Patience
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LATE BLOOMERS: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, by Forbes Magazine Publisher Rich Karlgaard, is both an inspiring man...
NYC's Natural Areas Conservancy
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natural Areas Conservancy champions New York City's 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. Deputy Director of...
Dementia Re-Imagined: A Unique Take on Alzheimer's
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DEMENTIA REIMAGINED: Building a life of joy and dignity from beginning to end, by Dr. Tia Powell, is a unique take on Alzheimer's disease from the Di...
Haitian Americans In Action's Benefit Concert June 29th
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Haitian-Americans In Action assists and empowers Haitians both in New York and in Haiti. Founders Delarquy and Asnath Fleuriot discuss their health a...
Weeksville Heritage Center's Funding Campaign
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Weeksville Heritage Center is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn -- o...
Using Principles of Design to Build Your Life
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley veterans and Stanford professors BILL BURNETT and DAVE EVANS have written the book DESIGNING YOUR LIFE, to show how the principles of d...
NYC's Police Athletic League & NYC Kids
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New York City's Police Athletic League has helped millions of kids build their futures by providing them with safe, nurturing and supportive places to...
Investing For Millenials
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE RICH, by personal finance expert Ramit Sethi, in an updated second edition, offers new options for millennials to negotiate, sa...
Expanding the Bronxworks' South Bronx Food Pantry
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For 47 years, Bronxworks has worked to feed, shelter and teach the most vulnerable New Yorkers, from toddlers to seniors. Assistant Executive Directo...
InterSchool Orchestras' Auditions for Fall Students
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interschool Orchestras bring music lessons to hundreds of New York City Public School children--and in particular--on "endangered" instruments, with a...
The Stonewall Reader & NYPL Stonewall Exhibit
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a riot considered one of the most significant moments in LGBTQ history. The Stonewall Reader,...
Compagnia de' Colombari Celebrates Walt Whitman's 200th
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The New York based theatrical collective Compagnia de' Colombari presents the music-theater piece "More Or Less I Am" in celebration of Walt Whitman's...
THE RULES OF PREGNANCY by Dr. Jacqueline Worth
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE NEW RULES OF PREGNANCY: What to Eat, Do, Think About & Let Go of While Your Body Is Making a Baby, by New York City OB-GYN Dr. Jacqueline Worth, ...
Challenges for Project Renewal's Job Training Programs
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Project Renewal helps people stay in the work force and helps industries -- such as the food service industry - find great employees through it's supp...
Investing Basics for Millennials
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BROKE MILLENNIAL TAKES ON INVESTING: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling up Your Money, is personal finance expert Erin Lowry’s accessible playbook for...
Easterseals NJ and autism in the state.
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to recent data, New Jersey has the highest rate of people with autism in the country. Easterseals NJ CEO Brian Fitzgerald talks about those...
Wine on Wheels Benefit for Wheeling Forward, April 27
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 27th at City Winery benefits the NYC disability advocacy group, Wheeling Forwar...
BIASED: Uncovering Hidden Prejudice
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The book BIASED: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, demonstrates how our unconscious b...
Non-Traditional Employment for Women & Tradeswomen
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The New York City based non-profit, Non-Traditional Employment for Women, is a workforce development program for women who want to become plumbers, el...
Essex County Bar Association Gun Buyback
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and The Essex County Bar Association sponsored a gun buyback on March 31 to help remove deadly weapons from the...
Dancing Dreams: Adaptive Dance Classes in NYC & LI
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dancing Dreams provides dance classes and performance opportunities in New York City and Long Island for children ages 3-21 with medical or physical c...
WALK MS NYC, April 28th & Living with MS
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walk MS New York City on April 28th raises funds for people living with multiple sclerosis and for MS research. Natale Raimo, Director of Walk MS, ex...
THE BRAVE LEARNER & Homeschooling
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the book, THE BRAVE LEARNER: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life, author Julie Bogart distills decades of experience homescho...
Seasonal Effective Disorder and Winter Depression
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While anxiety and depression can exist in any kind of weather, NYC clinical psychologist Dr. Jeptha Tausig is an expert on seasonal effective disorder...
THE ART OF GATHERING & Making Meetings Meaningful
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Priya Parker, author THE ART OF GATHERING: How We Meet and Why It Matters, explains how to make meetings of all kinds more effective, and what kind of...
SICKER, FATTER, POORER: Health Threatening Chemicals
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book SICKER, FATTER, POORER, pediatrician and environmental health researcher at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, Dr. Leonard...
Queens Chamber of Commerce CEO on Amazon & LIC
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech joins for his views on the Amazon/Long Island City Deal, it's impact and the next horizon for t...
Am I Dying? and Answers to Common Health Questions
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In their new book, AM I DYING?, two Columbia University cardiologists explain when you should take a chill pill and when your symptoms might be more s...
American Heart Association & Preventing Heart Disease in Women
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For American Heart Month, we discuss heart disease risk and prevention in women with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health,...
Digital Minimalism & Focusing Your Life
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DIGITAL MINIMALISM: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Georgetown Science Professor Cal Newport, includes a plan to focus your online time o...
Training Service Dogs for VetDogs.org & GuideDog.org
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For President's Day Weekend, we speak with John Miller, President and CEO of America's Vet Dogs, about the special needs of vets, how to participate i...
LIC's Materials For The Arts & Creative Reuse
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Materials for the Arts redirects millions of pounds of materials headed to landfills into the hands of local artists, theaters and students. Executive...
Footsteps & Helping Parents Leave Ultra-Orthodox Judaism
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Footsteps is a non-profit organization that helps Jewish adults as they attempt to transition out of the Ultra-Orthodox community. Interim Executive ...
Extreme Measures: Better End of Life Care
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EXTREME MEASURES: FINDING A BETTER PATH TO THE END OF LIFE, by Dr. Jessica Zitter explains how medical teams make crucial decisions about the most cri...
Exhibit Preview: "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away."
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Museum of Jewish Heritage presents the exhibition "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not Far away.," from May 8, 2019-January 3, 2020. Museum Chairman B...
ATOMIC HABITS: Small Changes to Improve Every Day
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATOMIC HABITS: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, offers a proven framework for improving every day. Author JAMES CLEAR, one of the world's leading exp...
The Whitney Museum's Free, Hands-On Workshops for Families
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Whitney Museum's dedicated Education Center provides free drop-in programming and hands-on learning for families and kids of all ages, year round....
NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL: The Front Lines of Deportation
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War, is a journalistic memoir of being on the front lines of deportation. In t...
Amida Care & Expanding Medicaid Special Needs Plans
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amida Care, a not-for-profit health plan providing comprehensive coverage to New Yorkers with chronic conditions, including HIV and behavioral health ...
Soulful Simplicity: Living With Less
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In SOULFUL SIMPLICITY: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, Courtney Carver shows us how to pare down not only our closets but our mental an...
CARES & Building a Mentoring Pipeline
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CARES recruits, trains and deploys African American mentors to help fill the pipeline for existing mentoring programs. We talk about how they provide...
Career Confusion & Preparing for Jobs of the Future
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Career Confusion: 21st Century Career Management in a Disrupted World by Tracey Wilen helps clarify career paths for the future, and how to prepare fo...
GET IT TOGETHER: Design Your Success with Lauren Berger
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
GET IT TOGETHER: Ditch the Chaos, Do the Work and Design Your Success by Lauren Berger promises to you get on top of your workload and transform your...
Institute for Community Living & The East NY Health Hub
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Institute for Community Living, serving thousands of New Yorkers with transitional and rehabilitation services, has recently opened The East New York ...
MY ACCIDENTAL JIHAD & Bi-Cultural Marriage
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
MY ACCIDENTAL JIHAD: A LOVE STORY by Writer Krista Bremer tells the story of her unexpected life: Married to an older Muslim man from an impoverishe...
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital & Environmental Health
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leo Trasande, a renowned pediatrician and environmental health researcher at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, discusses the chemical...
SAVES THE DAY COOKBOOK & Last Minute Meals
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
THE ANNE BYRN SAVES THE DAY COOKBOOK: 125 TRIED AND TRUE, EASY RECIPES TO RESCUE MEALTIME features uncomplicated ideas for a last minute dinner, your ...