Jennifer Vanasco

News Editor, WNYC News

Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:

New Democratic Majority Eager for Reforms — Maybe Too Eager, Cuomo Warns

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Elected to a third term with a "strong mandate," Cuomo cautions the incoming Democratic majority in the State Senate not to go too far left.

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City Consolidates Homeless Subsidies

Friday, November 02, 2018

This week the city simplified its rental assistance programs to help reduce record homelessness.

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Survivors of Domestic Violence Still Face Obstacles to Voting

Friday, November 02, 2018

Many survivors need to maintain their anonymity in order to feel safe voting. New York law only offers partial protections.

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Can Voters with Disabilities Get in the Door?

Friday, November 02, 2018

The New York City Board of Elections hasn't surveyed 228 poll sites, which could be out of compliance with federal laws.

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Shabbat Hashtag Invites Healing, Solidarity After Pittsburgh Shooting

Thursday, November 01, 2018

#ShowUpForShabbat encourages people of all faiths to attend services on Friday and Saturday. 

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Review: 'The Ferryman' Is Exhilarating

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Jez Butterworth's new drama is an explosive, immersive experience that manages to be both mythic and completely grounded in the everyday.

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How the #MeToo Movement Is Playing Out in Court

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

There are signs the justice system is slowly shifting to give more credence to alleged victims of sexual misconduct.

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Review: 'Fireflies' Suffers Under the Weight of Too Much Melodrama

Sunday, October 21, 2018

A compelling premise quickly devolves into a soap opera.

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Review: 'The Lifespan of a Fact' Gets a Lot Wrong

Saturday, October 20, 2018

This polished piece stars Cherry Jones, Bobby Cannavale and Daniel Radcliffe, but the performances can't hide that there's no "there" there.

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Report Finds City's Top Investigator Lacks Respect for Law

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

A report into whistleblower complaints finds Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters used questionable legal arguments to take over investigations of city schools. 

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'Oklahoma's' Dream Ballet Reflects National Anxieties — Then and Now

Friday, October 05, 2018

A shadow of fear hovers over the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic musical, which made the original production relevant during World War II — and makes it relevant now.

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Train Derailment Snarls Evening Commute at New York Penn Station

Thursday, October 04, 2018

No one was injured in the two-car derailment of a Montclair State University-bound New Jersey Transit train just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday night.

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This Harvest Season, Check Out Concrete Plant Park

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Seriously. It's where the city is piloting a 24/7 food garden that anyone can pick from.

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Drafters of the 25th Amendment Say It's Not Meant to Be Dragged into Politics

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

A dive into the 25th Amendment with two of the people who helped draft and pass it.

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Review: 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' Flounders

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The actor Sarah Bernhard was a legend in turn-of-the-century Europe and America. This Broadway show doesn't do her justice.

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Review: 'The True' Is Truly Extraordinary

Saturday, September 22, 2018

In actor Edie Falco's hands, Polly Noonan becomes one of the great characters of the American stage.

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Review: Exquisite New 'Uncle Vanya' Is Intimate, Resonant

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Director Richard Nelson has a gift for portraying families — capturing the affection and tension that arises in everyday intimacy.

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Welcome to the Little Dominican Republic

Friday, September 07, 2018

Washington Heights is seeking to attract more tourism and neighborhood pride by promoting its Dominican roots, at a time when the Dominican population is falling.

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A Musical That's Traveled the World Comes Home to New York

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

For its cast, "The Gospel at Colonus" is more than just a musical. It's a family — and a spiritual journey.

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Review: 'Pretty Woman: The Musical' Is Pretty Perfect

Friday, August 17, 2018

Our #MeToo era might seem like the exact wrong moment to launch a Broadway musical based on a 30-year-old rom-com, but this production transforms the movie into something new.

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