Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Radio on the Television: Documentary Profiles Eclectic Host
Monday, August 05, 2013
There will be a rare sighting in the New York region Monday night, call it "radio on the television." A new documentary about WBAI's radio host Bob Fass premiers on PBS at 10 p.m.
Beach Planned for Under the Brooklyn Bridge
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Yes. Or, at least, there will be.
Red Cross Reversed Eligibility for Sandy Aid, Watchdog Says
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Hundreds of Sandy victims may be denied access to thousands of dollars in Red Cross funds because of a change in the eligibility requirements made without their knowledge, a watchdog group claims.
Weiner Says No Timetable for Hiring New Campaign Manager
Monday, July 29, 2013
Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner isn't giving a timetable for when or if he plans to replace the campaign manager who quit over the weekend — but he remained defiant about continuing on in the race.
In a Rare Decision, New Yorker Is First in Decades Sentenced to Death
Thursday, July 25, 2013
A man convicted of killing two detectives on Staten Island in 2003 has been sentenced to death by a federal jury. Ronell Wilson is the first federal defendant in New York to get a death sentence in 40 years, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
Officers Could Be Asked to Staff 911 Call Center
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The city's new 911 call center has come under fire for so-called outages — and now adequate staffing is becoming a concern, police say.
Jet Removed From LGA Runway After Landing Gear Mishap
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Catching the Wave: Black Surfing Scene Takes Off in the Rockaways
Thursday, June 20, 2013
"I was like, ‘Wow, black guy surfing?’ And they were all crowding around him like he was freaking Mick Jagger or something." — Louis Harris, who was inspired to surf by fellow black athlete.
To Neighbors, Gandolfini Was Far From Gruff Mob Boss He Played on TV
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
"[He was] just a nice neighborhood person, who happened to be famous." — Sara Mattler, who works in the Tribeca building owned by Gandolfini
The 'Most Expensive Beach in America' Gets More So
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
This summer the beaches in the Rockaways may be more crowded than in past years. That's because there is less beach to bask on: Sandy made it a lot narrower. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start to replace that lost sand, making the most expensive beach in America even more costly.
Major BAM Development to Move Forward After Delays
Monday, June 17, 2013
The city council approved a 32-story, mixed-use apartment building and cultural center known as BAM South on Monday.
Fighting Unwanted Cat Calls, One Poster At A Time
Saturday, June 15, 2013
It's hard to go unnoticed in New York City, with everyone checking out the latest fashions and hairstyles. As the weather warms, some women who are shedding those winter layers are finding themselves the object of more cat calls, whistles and roving eyes than they'd like.
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City Close to Hitting 911 Response Goal
Friday, June 14, 2013
The city's goal of responding to serious medical emergencies in 10 minutes or less 90 percent of the time is close to success — but isn't there yet, according to a report released Friday by the Independent Budget Office.
On Morning After Pill, New Yorkers Are Mixed About Access
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
New Yorkers have mixed reactions to the Obama administration's decision to will reverse course and comply with a New York judge's order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.
Human Error to Blame for Ambulance Delay in Child's Death: FDNY
Friday, June 07, 2013
New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano says human error is behind a delay in getting an ambulance to the scene of a car accident that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old girl on the Upper West Side earlier this week.
R Train Service to Halt Between Brooklyn, Manhattan
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
There will be no R train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan for at least a year starting in August as the MTA shuts down a key tunnel to repair damage sustained during Sandy, officials say.
In Brighton Beach, Turkish Ex-Pats Pay Close Attention to Unrest Overseas
Monday, June 03, 2013
Many Turkish ex-pats in New York City woke up Monday to news of further protests and unrest in their home country.
City's 911 Call Center Disrupted by 4th Glitch
Friday, May 31, 2013
The city's new 911 system was again disrupted overnight when some work stations went off-line in what is the the fourth computer glitch since new software was installed Wednesday, officials said.
City's 911 Call Center Crashes Over Tech Snafu
Thursday, May 30, 2013
New York City rolled out a new 911 emergency call system on Wednesday, but a glitch took several computers offline for 12 minutes — leaving some operators at the city's main call center in Brooklyn to write notes by hand.
Cooper Union Student Protests Spill into Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Cooper Union's graduating class used Wednesday's ceremony to display their disapproval for the school's plan to begin charging tuition in 2014, for the first time in its history. Many students, including the student speaker, refused to shake hands with President Jamshed Bharucha when receiving their diplomas on stage.