Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
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?
The Harsh Winter Has Unexpected Effects on NYC Environment
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
NYPD Muslim Surveillance Unit is Disbanded
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A unit within the New York City Police Department created in the wake of 9/11 to gather information on Muslims has disbanded.
Police Officer Who Investigated Housing Project Fire Dies
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
A police officer died after investigating a fire in a Coney Island public housing building.
Rev. Al Sharpton Says He's Not a Rat
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
The Rev. Al Sharpton said a report indicating that he was a paid FBI informant in the 1980s is old news. But he acknowledged he worked with the FBI while he was in the music business to protect himself from the mob.
Only Three Checks Written Citywide for Sandy Victims
Monday, March 31, 2014
Members of the City Council say the money isn't flowing fast enough.
FBI Adds Former Long Island Gang Member to Most Wanted List
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Victim of Harlem Blast Given Officer's Funeral
Friday, March 21, 2014
Bagpipes played for Griselde Camacho as her coffin was carried into Bethel Gospel Assembly.
PHOTOS: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Picketed by Protesters
Monday, March 17, 2014
City Promises Housing for All People Displaced by East Harlem Explosion
Friday, March 14, 2014
Hundreds of people remain displaced following this week's explosion in East Harlem, but the city is working to help.
The Latest on the Harlem Explosion
Thursday, March 13, 2014
As of 7:15 Thursday evening, the NYPD reports that eight people died as a result of the massive explosion on 116th St. in East Harlem. WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen updates the news about yesterday's fatal gas explosion that leveled two buildings on Park Avenue. Also, Robert Rodriguez, New York State Assembly Member (D-68th) representing East Harlem, talks about the emergency response and resources available to those affected by the explosion in his district, and any policy response that may be proposed. Plus, Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, offers advice for preparing for and responding to disasters like yesterday's gas explosion.
Later, Jonathan Bowles, executive director of the Center for an Urban Future returns to discuss their report on NYC's aging infrastructure and the role it might have played in the explosion.
Fire Smolders for Second Day in East Harlem
Thursday, March 13, 2014
At the site of the explosion on 116th Street, residents walked around wearing surgical masks and a backhoe filled a dump truck with wreckage.
