Jessica Gould

Reporter, WNYC News

Jessica Gould appears in the following:

Debris-Filled "Hills" to Rise on Governors Island

Thursday, July 25, 2013

City officials broke ground Thursday for a new park at the southern end of Governors Island that will use debris, dirt and remnants of an imploded building to create sloping landscapes and winding pathways.

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Weiner Slips in Poll as Unfavorability Peaks

Thursday, July 25, 2013

The survey also found Weiner’s unfavorability is at its highest levels of the campaign season, and that’s helping Council Speaker Christine Quinn. She is now the frontrunner among Dem...

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City Council Limits Lease on Madison Square Garden, Makes Way for a New Penn Station

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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The New York City Council took the first step in a long process to remake Penn Station, Wednesday. It voted overwhelmingly to limit the lease on Madison Square Garden, which sits atop nation's busiest transit hub. 

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De Blasio Promises Further Court Action on LICH

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Wrangling over the future of financially-strapped Long Island College Hospital – or LICH – in Brooklyn continues.

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Anglophiles, Ex-Pats in NYC Abuzz About Royal Birth

Monday, July 22, 2013

It's a boy!

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In Public Housing, Some Seniors Worry About Health in the Heat

Friday, July 19, 2013

The New York City Housing Authority is doing outreach to the elderly during the heat wave — but some seniors who live in public housing say the city could be doing much more.

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Without Power, Residents Seek Respite from the Heat

Thursday, July 18, 2013

As the intense heat leads to power outages in some parts of the city, residents are exploring strategies to stay cool.

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In Shadow of Citi Field, a Still Uncertain Future for Willets Point Businesses

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Folks at Citi Field will roll out the red carpet for tonight’s baseball All Star Game. But some nearby business owners in Willets Point say they feel like a doormat.

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Trayvon Martin as Case Study in Law School

Monday, July 15, 2013

Law professors say they plan to include lessons learned from the trial of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin when classes resume later this summer.

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Space Shuttle Enterprise Gets New Home at Intrepid

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum has opened a new pavilion to house the space shuttle Enterprise.

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Area Muslims Prepare for Ramadan

Tuesday, July 09, 2013

The month-long observance of Ramadan begins this week - with some Muslims starting their fast Tuesday and others waiting until Wednesday.

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Con Ed Aims For Rapid Response In Heat Wave

Monday, July 08, 2013

For Con Ed, responding to heat waves is like a battle. And this is the war room.

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Immigrants Reflect on Their Own Fourth of July Celebrations

Thursday, July 04, 2013

The Fourth of July is a quintessentially American holiday. But it has special significance for people who were born in other countries. For example, my grandfather.

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Still Flood-Prone, Hoboken Braces for Rainy Week

Tuesday, July 02, 2013

With more heavy rains in the forecast this week, flood-prone Hoboken is on high alert.

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Bloomberg Says He'll Back Stop And Frisk Council Candidates

Monday, July 01, 2013

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday he will back City Council candidates who share his belief in the value of stop and frisk – but he stopped short of saying he would invest his own money in their campaigns.

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NJ Gov. Chris Christie Explains the Special Election Decision in a 'Slow Jam'

Thursday, June 13, 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appeared Wednesday on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to 'Slow Jam' his case for a special election.

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Christie and Buono Share Dais, Not Pleasantries

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and State Senator Barbara Buono made their first joint appearance since winning their parties’ primaries last week.

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Booker Announces Run for Senate

Saturday, June 08, 2013

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker has formally announced that he is running to fill the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s seat.

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6 Best of the Best Google Glass Parodies

Thursday, June 06, 2013

We thought about doing a round up of all the awesome Google Glass memes that are out there. Turns out, it’s been done. A lot. So we decided to go meta with a round up of the round ups. That’s right, it’s New Tech City’s Best of the Best Google Glass Parodies.

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Meet the Newest Senator from NJ

Thursday, June 06, 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's pick to fill the seat vacated by Senator Frank Lautenberg isn't a household name. But Attorney General Jeff Chiesa and the governor have had a friendship that spans decades. 

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