Jessica Gould

Reporter, WNYC News

Jessica Gould appears in the following:

Yes, There's a Construction Boom. But It May Not Meet Demand

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The number of apartments in New York City is growing. But the number of adults is growing faster.

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A Report on Harassment at New York Public Radio

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

An investigation found harassing behavior but no evidence of systemic discrimination.

Investigation Finds Harassment Happened at NYPR, But Was Not Systemic

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The report from a law firm hired by the station's Board of Trustees calls for changes to policy, but not leadership.

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Outrage in Crown Heights After Police Kill Mentally Ill Man

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot multiple times by police Wednesday. Officers thought he was holding a gun but it turned out to be a small metal pipe.

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Police Release Video of Crown Heights Man Leading up to NYPD Shooting Death

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot nine times on Wednesday afternoon after police responded to reports of a man wielding a gun.

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Police Shoot and Kill Black Man Holding Metal Object in Crown Heights, NYPD Says

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Police say 911 callers thought the man was brandishing a gun. He wasn't.

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New York State Senate Democrats Reunite After Seven Years of Division

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Governor Cuomo says his party must come together to fight the Trump Administration. 

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Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for New York City's Public Housing

Monday, April 02, 2018

The move installs an independent monitor to oversee funds for public housing repairs.

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Bronx Neighborhood Rezoning Moves Forward

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

The plan would allow more commercial and residential development along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.

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New York Public Radio Reshuffles Executive Leadership Amid Harassment Allegations

Friday, January 26, 2018

After allegations of harassment at the station and the firing of two longtime hosts, the station is reorganizing.

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Christie, Property Taxes and a Tale of Two Mendhams

Friday, January 19, 2018

Christie’s hometown has super high property taxes. Maybe it’s because residents have to pay for two of everything.

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New Local Laws Give Low-Wage Workers a Boost

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Paid Family Leave goes into effect in New York, and workers in New York and New Jersey will see the minimum wage increase. 

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Bronx Apartment Fire Began On First Floor And Spread Quickly

Friday, December 29, 2017

More than 150 firefighters worked to put out the blaze in the Bronx Borough of New York City. It took hours to contain because of windy conditions. At least 12 people were killed.

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Reporters Talk About the Firing of NYPR Hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz

Friday, December 22, 2017

Longtime NYPR hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz have been fired for violating “standards for providing an inclusive, appropriate and respectful work environment.”

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New York Public Radio Fires Hosts Lopate and Schwartz

Thursday, December 21, 2017

A WNYC News investigation finds complaints to management about the two longtime hosts go back years.

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New York Public Radio Board Fields Concerns About Harassment

Friday, December 15, 2017

Listeners got a chance to voice their concerns to the station's Board of Trustees on Thursday evening.

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Lopate, Schwartz Suspended From WNYC

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Longtime hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz were placed on immediate leave pending an investigation into accusations of inappropriate conduct.

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C is for Childcare: English Class Offers Free Babysitting Too

Monday, November 20, 2017

A new program in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, offers free classes to women who don't speak English but want to improve their language skills. And it comes with a perquisite: childcare.

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Right of Way: The Battle Over the BQX

Monday, November 20, 2017

Fans say the new streetcar that would run between Brooklyn and Queens will create jobs and connect under-served communities. Critics call it the "Gentrification Express."

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Flagging It: A Sunset Park Resident's Call For Unity

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Junior Allende is placing Latin American flags in Sunset Park to unite residents against displacement.

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