Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
The Harsh Winter Has Unexpected Effects on NYC Environment
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
NYPD Muslim Surveillance Unit is Disbanded
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A unit within the New York City Police Department created in the wake of 9/11 to gather information on Muslims has disbanded.
Police Officer Who Investigated Housing Project Fire Dies
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
A police officer died after investigating a fire in a Coney Island public housing building.
Rev. Al Sharpton Says He's Not a Rat
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
The Rev. Al Sharpton said a report indicating that he was a paid FBI informant in the 1980s is old news. But he acknowledged he worked with the FBI while he was in the music business to protect himself from the mob.
Only Three Checks Written Citywide for Sandy Victims
Monday, March 31, 2014
Members of the City Council say the money isn't flowing fast enough.
FBI Adds Former Long Island Gang Member to Most Wanted List
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Victim of Harlem Blast Given Officer's Funeral
Friday, March 21, 2014
Bagpipes played for Griselde Camacho as her coffin was carried into Bethel Gospel Assembly.
PHOTOS: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Picketed by Protesters
Monday, March 17, 2014
City Promises Housing for All People Displaced by East Harlem Explosion
Friday, March 14, 2014
Hundreds of people remain displaced following this week's explosion in East Harlem, but the city is working to help.
The Latest on the Harlem Explosion
Thursday, March 13, 2014
As of 7:15 Thursday evening, the NYPD reports that eight people died as a result of the massive explosion on 116th St. in East Harlem. WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen updates the news about yesterday's fatal gas explosion that leveled two buildings on Park Avenue. Also, Robert Rodriguez, New York State Assembly Member (D-68th) representing East Harlem, talks about the emergency response and resources available to those affected by the explosion in his district, and any policy response that may be proposed. Plus, Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, offers advice for preparing for and responding to disasters like yesterday's gas explosion.
Later, Jonathan Bowles, executive director of the Center for an Urban Future returns to discuss their report on NYC's aging infrastructure and the role it might have played in the explosion.
Fire Smolders for Second Day in East Harlem
Thursday, March 13, 2014
At the site of the explosion on 116th Street, residents walked around wearing surgical masks and a backhoe filled a dump truck with wreckage.
Residents of Harlem Building that Exploded Grappling with New Reality
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Residents of the two buildings that exploded in East Harlem Wednesday are grappling with a new life without their home.
The Way to Curb Overdose Deaths, One Spray at a Time
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
New York City's Infrastructure Isn't Getting Any Younger
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
We know New York is an old city with aging infrastructure, but now we have an idea of just how vulnerable it is — not to mention how much it will cost to fix.
Breaking Barriers in Brooklyn, from Jackie Robinson to Jason Collins
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, may be paving the way for future gay athletes. Now he's being compared to another barrier-breaking sports star: Jackie Robinson.
Shoddy Public Housing Boilers Cost City $1 Million a Month
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The 26 temporary boilers the New York City Housing Authority installed after Sandy are costly and unreliable. Residents say they smell, too.
City Commemorates Anniversary of Trayvon Martin's Death
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Communities around the city are marking the second anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin with several rallies, an art exhibit and a film.
Olympics Get Mixed Reviews From New York’s Russians
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
In Brighton Beach, televisions are tuned to Sochi. But loyalties are torn between the old country and the new. And opinions are divided about what the games say about Russia today.
You Can't Get There From Here — Not on Unshoveled Sidewalks
Friday, February 07, 2014
New York is a city of walkers, but with several days of snow and freezing rain, the walking isn't easy.
On West Houston Street, Lou, who declined to give her last name because her children told her not to leave the house while the streets are still icy, ran into a ...
PHOTOS: How to Spot a Fake Super Bowl Ticket
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thermochromic ink, embossing and holographs: the NFL is keeping its Super Bowl tickets real.
