Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Mourners Decry Police Shooting Of Akai Gurley In Brooklyn
Saturday, December 06, 2014
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Like Michael Brown And Eric Garner, Akai Gurley's Death Inspires Anger
Friday, December 05, 2014
Akai Gurley was killed in a darkened stairway by a rookie cop who said his gun discharged accidentally. A grand jury is expected to consider charges against the officer.
Body Cameras Come to Three NYC Precincts
Friday, December 05, 2014
We hear from two police departments that already have body cameras, including how the camera programs address police and community relations in Arizona and Texas departments.
Former Civil Rights Leader Debates Students on Garner Protests
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Many of the protesters who've taken to the streets over the death of Eric Garner have been students. And not all agree the protests are helpful.
Mayor Credits Crime Drop to Better Police and Community Relations
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Homicides are at historic lows and last August was the safest month in two decades. The mayor called the crime numbers "extraordinary" and "proof of real progress."
NYPD Calls Shooting Death of Unarmed Man 'Unfortunate Tragedy'
Friday, November 21, 2014
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said the shooting of an unarmed man in an East New York Housing complex Thursday night was likely an accident.
Obama's Speech Leaves Immigrants Cheering and Yearning
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Obama defended the legality of his actions and challenged the GOP to focus their actions on approving long-stalled legislation to take its place.
Huge Dazzling Billboard Fights For Attention In Times Square
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
In a city of superlatives, New York City now has another notch in its belt — the largest billboard. It's hard to get anyone's attention in Times Square, but one billboard a city block long might just be able to do it.
A Guide to NYC's New Pot Policy
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Sure a citation is better than being cuffed, but possession of a "controlled substance" still comes with penalties.
NBA Commissioner Calls For Legalization Of Sports Gambling
Friday, November 14, 2014
Sports gambling is widely popular but, outside of Nevada, it's illegal and done largely in the shadows. Now, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has written an op-ed in The New York Times ca...
In An Era Of Robots, Why Do Window Washers Still Climb Skyscrapers?
Friday, November 14, 2014
After two window washers had a harrowing experience at the new World Trade Center, Stephen Nessen, from member station WNYC, looks at why window washing is still almost always done by human hands.
A Modern John Henry Case: Window Cleaning Robots vs. Humans
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Skyscraper window cleaning seems like a dangerous job, so why in a world with drones and self-driving cars is window washing still done by hand?
Window Washers Rescued from Dangling Scaffold at WTC
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The fire department said the workers were tethered and communicating with rescuers during their ordeal.
Bronx Honors New Yorker Edgar Allan Poe on Halloween
Friday, October 31, 2014
Edgar Allan Poe , the godfather of Gothic horror, spent his last years in a farmhouse in the Bronx where he wrote "Annabelle Lee," "The Bells" and "The Cask of Amontillado."
NYS Schools Are Barring Immigrant Students
Thursday, October 30, 2014
More than 20 percent of surveyed schools in New York state may have illegally blocked enrollment of immigrant students, according to the New York Civil Liberties Union.
The World Series of Book Sorting
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
When it comes to library books, NYC's 's bitter rival is Washington State's King County Library System. We've got a front row seat in this year's competition.
Cuomo Asks Public for LGA and JFK Makeover Plans
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Governor announced a design competition to improve LaGuardia and JFK Airports — and how we get to them.
Why New Yorkers Are So Afraid of Ebola
Friday, October 17, 2014
In New York City, health officials are scrambling to reassure a jittery public that the city is prepared to deal with a potential case of Ebola. But out on the streets, the fear is real.
A Rare Visit to One of New York's Abandoned Islands
Thursday, October 16, 2014
If you want to see what the city would look like if we packed up and left today, there’s no better place than North Brother Island.
Forecast Calls for More Rain Than We Can Handle
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Current predictions find the New York City of 2050 will have more frequent heavy rainstorms, which means in a city with an aging sewer system, it's going to be messy.