Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
A Rare Visit to One of New York's Abandoned Islands
Thursday, October 16, 2014
If you want to see what the city would look like if we packed up and left today, there’s no better place than North Brother Island.
Forecast Calls for More Rain Than We Can Handle
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Current predictions find the New York City of 2050 will have more frequent heavy rainstorms, which means in a city with an aging sewer system, it's going to be messy.
City to Invest $130M in 35 Parks
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Long-neglected neighborhood parks in all five boroughs are slated for major upgrades.
Officials Say There is No Credible Threat Against New York Subways
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Iraq's Prime Minister said Thursday that ISIS is plotting to launch attacks against subways in the United States, but New York officials said there is no credible threat.
Photos: Metropolitan Opera Season Opens with Protests and Gowns
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Demonstrators marked the start of the Metropolitan Opera's season on Monday evening by protesting the planned production of The Death of Klinghoffer.
Climate Protests Continue, Occupy Wall Street Style
Monday, September 22, 2014
On the heels of Sunday's peaceful march for climate change, activists staged a sit-in near Wall Street Monday, blocking traffic on Broadway all afternoon.
Here's What 300,000 Climate Marchers Sound Like
Monday, September 22, 2014
It started with a moment of silence. Then came the cheering and chanting of demonstrators from around the world, looking for a way out of a climate crisis. This is what they had to say.
Bushwick Warehouse Is Mecca for Climate Activists
Friday, September 19, 2014
There's a flurry of preparation underway for the People's Climate March on Sunday, and at the center of it is a warehouse in Bushwick.
Taxi Drivers Get Sticker Reminding Them to Yield to Pedestrians
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Cab drivers will soon be required to post a sticker on their windshields reminding them to watch for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Annual 9/11 Ceremony Carries on with Subtle Differences
Thursday, September 11, 2014
It's the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and many are making their annual journey to Ground Zero — but this year's commemoration is a little different.
$108 Million in FEMA Funds to go to Housing Project Hit by Sandy
Friday, September 05, 2014
Nearly two years after Sandy, five buildings at the Coney Island Houses have been approved for $108 million in FEMA funds.
34 Arrests at Fast Food Worker Protests
Thursday, September 04, 2014
They were part of a nationwide day of protests calling for an increase in wages to $15 an hour and the right to unionize.
Mayor Calls Lt. Gov. Candidate Hochul a 'True Progressive'
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
The mayor and city council speaker are offering a full-throated endorsement of Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor, a candidate they're calling a "true progressive."
More Speed Cameras Coming to NYC School Zones
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Speed cameras are "a wake-up call" to change bad behavior, says Mayor Bill de Blasio. And now more of them will be coming to school zones across the city.
Using Meditation, Plane Crash Survivors Make Speedy Recovery
Monday, September 01, 2014
Few people survive fiery plane crashes in rural areas of developing countries. Meditation expert Alan Lokos and his wife Susanna are part of that exclusive group.
City's Sandy Recovery Program Expected to Meet First Deadline
Friday, August 29, 2014
The city's Build it Back program is expected to meet its self-imposed deadline of writing 500 reimbursement checks and beginning construction on 500 Sandy-damaged homes by Labor Day.
Second Brooklyn Bridge Breach Exposes City's Security Flaws
Monday, August 25, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding himself and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton responsible for the second breach of security on the Brooklyn Bridge this summer.
Thousands March in Staten Island for Eric Garner Calling for Police Accountability
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Thousands of protestors called for police accountability for the death of Eric Garner in Staten Island. The rally was billed as the "We Will Not Go Back" march.
August in the City Has Its Upside
Friday, August 22, 2014
Best thing about New York in the summer? It's not Shakespeare in the Park or Summer Stage. It's the little perks that only New Yorkers can appreciate.
NYPD Chief Has Message for New Officers: Save the Children
Monday, June 30, 2014
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton has a new goal for the latest class of NYPD graduates: Save the children. The commissioner told the class of 610 cadets that he wanted them to help pr...
