Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Rockaway Ferry Given Fourth Lifeline, Service Extended to Fall
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Commuters from the Rockaways who've come to rely on the daily ferry service between Rockaway Beach and Lower Manhattan have been given another lifeline.
In Basketball Country, Soccer is Gaining Traction with Homeless and Low-Income Kids
Thursday, June 19, 2014
In East New York, Brooklyn, basketball is king. But one group is hoping to teach children from low income and homeless families another meaning for the word "dribble."
Complaints, Violations at Accused Murderer's Group Home
Friday, June 06, 2014
The mentally ill, ex-convict accused of murdering a six-year-old Brooklyn boy in a public housing elevator was living at a nearby group home that has been the subject of numerous complaints and violations.
Emotional Farewell for Young Stabbing Victim PJ Avitto
Friday, June 06, 2014
Hundreds of mourners packed an East New York church to remember the life of the six-year-old fatally stabbed in a public housing elevator on Sunday.
After Stabbings, a Neighborhood on Edge
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Residents of the Boulevard Houses are concerned the suspect has not been caught, and angry that more hasn't been done to protect the community.
From Tiananmen Square to Times Square, One Chinese Dissident Keeps Fighting for Democracy
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Summer Is Construction Season in the Rockaways
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Welcome to the new beach season in the Rockaways. But beware the backhoes.
Occupy Wall Street Protester Gets Jail Time
Monday, May 19, 2014
The last legal proceeding involving an Occupy Wall Street member has concluded, with a sentence of three months in jail for Cecily McMillan. Her conviction on felony assault spurred a popular outcry for leniency.
Indians Overseas Divided by Election
Friday, May 16, 2014
Photos: First Look at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Vying for a Busking Spot Underground
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Occupy Wall Street Protesters Call for Leniency
Monday, May 12, 2014
NYPD Includes Officers that Died of 9/11 Illnesses on Wall of Heroes
Friday, May 09, 2014
The NYPD is honoring officers who died of 9/11 related illnesses by including their names in its Wall of Heroes at NYPD headquarters on a new plaque.
Arrested City Councilman Insists He's Innocent
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
City Councilman Ruben Wills of Queens has been arrested on charges of misusing public funds, according to an official with knowledge of the case.
Migrating Birds Make Pit Stop in Central Park
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
May is peak migration and it's drawing birders to Central Park in hopes of catching a glimpse of some of the more than 100 species passing through our area.
Grimm Vows to Fight Federal Charges 'Tooth and Nail'
Monday, April 28, 2014
Columbia Students Claim Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Victims
Friday, April 25, 2014
Twenty-three students at Columbia University have filed a federal complaint against the Ivy League school, claiming it systematically mishandles sexual assault claims and mistreats victims.
See Central Park's $38 Million Renovation of Tavern on The Green
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Five years after going bankrupt, the iconic Central Park eatery has reopened with Victorian Gothic details, new plumbing and a menu that promises locally-sourced ingredients. Check out our photo gallery.
Wildlife During the Longer Winter
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
We're not the only species that felt the unusually long and bitter winter. WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen, explains how rats were forced to eat trees. Asian tiger mosquitoes were also hit hard. And new kinds of birds are in the area. What signs of a long winter are you seeing in the city's natural world? Birders, which species are you seeing? Wildlife watchers and gardeners, what other signs of the polar vortex are you observing as spring begins?