Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Waiting for Violence to Break Out in East New York
Thursday, August 11, 2016
The Brooklyn neighborhood leads the city in shooting deaths this year, but a 40-block oasis there is on a streak of no shootings. Meet the folks who say they're behind the trend.
Upper West Side School Gets New Building, But Who Will Attend?
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
An Upper West Side school with a high percentage of students from public housing will move to a new building in the fall of 2017.
Protesters 'Occupy' City Park, This Time Over Police Practices
Monday, August 01, 2016
A protest in City Hall Park marry the aims of the Black Lives Matter movement and recall the tactics of Occupy Wall Street.
Bratton Says No Second Term as Commissioner
Monday, July 25, 2016
With crime and policing center stage, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton says he will step down before Mayor de Blasio's first term is over at the end of next year.
From Soviet Russia to the Tappan Zee Bridge, A Short History of the E-ZPass
Monday, July 25, 2016
The surprising history of the E-ZPass includes Russian spies, the world's first electronic musical instrument, and the time government bureaucracy made your life more efficient.
New Yorkers React To Week of Violence by Calling for Change
Friday, July 08, 2016
New Yorkers are reeling from the fatal shootings of two unarmed black men by police — and the death of five police officers killed in Dallas.
James Brown vs. Merengue: Volunteers Rally Ahead of Primary in 13th Congressional District
Saturday, June 25, 2016
This past weekend was the one of the last opportunities for volunteers to make their final push for their candidate. And several did it with music.
Port Authority Aims To Empty Hangar Of World Trade Center Debris Soon
Thursday, June 16, 2016
A hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport has been storing debris from the World Trade Center attacks since 2002. The remaining items will be distributed by the end of the summer.
Brooklyn Man Killed in Orlando Shooting Was a Family Man and Church-Goer
Monday, June 13, 2016
Enrique Rios, 25, is one of the 49 victims of the mass shooting that happened in Orlando over the weekend. He was born and raised in the Marcy Houses in Brooklyn.
Port Authority Hopes to Unload Last Remaining Artifacts from Ground Zero
Monday, June 06, 2016
Only a handful of items remain from the destruction of 9/11: a police car, some mangled steel, an elevator motor and various beams.
First Lady Michelle Obama Praises CUNY's Diversity, Slams Trump
Friday, June 03, 2016
She contrasted a school that produced both Ira Gershwin and Colin Powell to the anti-immigrant politics of Donald Trump.
Shooting at Hip Hop Show Shines Light on Security Lapses
Thursday, June 02, 2016
A shooting at a T.I. show at Irving Plaza last month left one man dead and three others injured. Now the venue is postponing shows so it can review its security procedures.
How Bad Will Airport Security Lines Be This Memorial Day Weekend?
Friday, May 27, 2016
At a time when the TSA is under scrutiny for record long lines at the airport, officials and passengers are bracing for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
Opponents of Natural Gas Pipeline Urge Feds to Stop Expansion
Monday, May 23, 2016
Activists are calling on Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to do more to stop a natural gas pipeline expansion underway in the Hudson Valley.
Beloved French Fry Joint Pommes Frites Back After Gas Explosion
Monday, May 23, 2016
Pommes Frites, the late-night, Belgian french fry joint, famed for its mayonnaise options, was destroyed last year in an East Village gas explosion. Now it's back, in the West Village.
Amid Concerns, New York Auctions Flood-Wrecked Wrecked Homes
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Most homes buyers steer clear of flood zones and badly damaged buildings. But at an auction in New York City, that's exactly what bidders wanted.
Pop-Up Shop in Soho Wants to Fix Your Broken Stuff
Friday, May 20, 2016
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But if it is, bring it on downtown for the next couple of weeks, where a pair of handy theater professionals will make it whole again.
TD Bank Coin Counters May Have Needed A Little Math Help
Friday, May 20, 2016
The bank is permanently pulling the plug on its coin counting machines, following reports that customers were being shortchanged.
Prospect Park Finds Retro Way to Remove Weeds: Goats
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
This summer, Prospect Park has a retro way to remove unwanted weeds. They've hired eight goats.
NYPD Targets Drivers Breaking Bike Lane Rules
Monday, May 16, 2016
The NYPD is recognizing "Bike Month" with a week-long crackdown on drivers who commit violations in bike lanes in all five boroughs.