Jennifer Vanasco

News Editor, WNYC News

Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:

Former UN General Assembly President Among Six Involved in Alleged Bribery Scheme

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Chinese billionaire Ng Lap Seng allegedly bribed former UN General Assembly President John Ashe in exchange for supporting the building of UN Conference Center in Macau

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To Prevent Homelessness, City Adds More Money for Anti-Eviction Services

Monday, September 28, 2015

The city is making more funds available for New Yorkers to fight illegal evictions in Housing Court.

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Sign Language Makes 'Spring Awakening' Finally Bloom

Monday, September 28, 2015

Plenty of people loved this 2006 musical — but Deaf West's production is actually worth seeing.

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Rape: Not So 'Funny'

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Adrienne Truscott's one-woman comedy show takes on rape culture and male comedians who defend it.

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New York Gay Activists 'Disappointed' in Pope's Words

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

LGBT New Yorkers who were invited to the White House ceremony Wednesday were hoping for a message of acceptance — and didn't hear it.

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A Battle Over a Church's Soul

Friday, September 18, 2015

In the New York premiere of Lucas Hnath's play, an evangelical church struggles when a pastor has a change of heart.

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Tennessee Williams and the Drama of Desire

Friday, September 11, 2015

The Acting Company showcases an evening of new, short plays by contemporary playwrights adapted from six Tennessee Williams works. 

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A Magical $16 Million Fish Carousel Opens Today

Thursday, August 20, 2015

A singular new attraction in Battery Park brings wonder — and a few tears.

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Community Seeks Information After Police Shooting of Trenton Teen

Friday, August 14, 2015

Officials say NJ Attorney General John Hoffman is not providing answers as to why a teen was shot in the back seven times. 

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Penn & Teller: Not Quite Magical, But a Lot of Fun

Friday, July 17, 2015

The comic magicians pull a live rabbit out of a top hat, cut a lovely assistant in half with a saw, and read minds — but it's more a magic trick Top 10 list than a cohesive show.

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Tensions Linger on Block Where Eric Garner Died

Friday, July 17, 2015

The block has become a magnet for protests and memorials — but relations with the police have hardly improved.

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Family and Faith Guide Eric Garner's Mother a Year After His Death

Friday, July 17, 2015

WNYC
Gwen Carr enjoys a day as a regular person after an unusually painful year.

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How de Blasio Navigated the Death of Eric Garner

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Before he was elected, de Blasio promised to repair splintered relations between police and communities. But the mayor has been tested by Eric Garner's death from an NYPD officer.

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Long Unappreciated, Sound Design Is the Star of This Show

Thursday, July 16, 2015

A new play takes the audience backstage.

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If You're An Artist, It Pays to be in New York City

Friday, July 10, 2015

New York City museums and galleries choose art that influences other institutions in America. But they're biased toward — New York art. So how do other artists make it in?

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De Blasio Accuses Cuomo of Playing Political 'Games' at City's Expense

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Mayor de Blasio unleashed harsh words on Gov. Cuomo and the State Senate, vowing he won't play by their rules any longer.

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Listen: Pride Marchers Chant About Gay Marriage

Sunday, June 28, 2015

People marching in the Pride parade chanted "All states" as they marched through Greenwich Village, celebrating Friday's Supreme Court gay marriage decision.

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More Cops on the Beat in New Plan, Mayor Says

Friday, June 26, 2015

A pilot version of the new policing plan is already underway in four precincts across the city — people are already starting to notice a difference.

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A 'Tempest' Without Thunder

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Not even the enchanted setting of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park can make this production stormy or passionate.

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Hulk Hogan Lawsuit Might Spell End of Gawker Media

Friday, June 12, 2015

The company is staring down a $100 million lawsuit after posting a sex tape starring the wrestling icon in 2012.

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