Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
9/11 Families Watch Televised Gitmo Hearings
Monday, October 15, 2012
Families of 9/11 victims and a firefighter began watching the closed-circuit pre-trial hearings at Guantanamo of the five men charged in the terror attacks at at the Fort Hamilton Army Base in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, on Monday
Local Businesses Assess Impact of Barclays Arena
Monday, October 15, 2012
Devotees of Barbra Streisand seem to like falafel. Jay-Z heads generally eat and drink late into the night. Neither seem to have much interest in cupcakes or whimsical, irreverent Brooklyn-themed T-shirts, according to a recent survey of local businesses in the area.
East Village Preserves Its Less Crusty Past
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The East Village has housed news immigrants, beatniks and the homeless — and the storied neighborhood that was once widely considered one of the most down and out areas in Manhattan is now home to 330 buildings in the city's newest historic district.
One Year Later, Pvt. Danny Chen Remembered
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
It’s been one year since Private Danny Chen of Manhattan was found dead in a guard tower in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from what military officials called a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
2012 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellows Announced
Monday, October 01, 2012
The list of 2012 MacArthur Fellows is out, and includes writer Junot Diaz and mandolin player Chris Thile of the band Nickel Creek.
Owner Says Brooklyn Clinic Wasn’t Shuttered Over Anti-Abortion Protests
Monday, October 01, 2012
The owner of a clinic that provided abortions in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, refuted a report that he shuttered the facility in the aftermath of frequent protests.
Barclays Draws Crowds, Protesters to Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, September 28, 2012
In Aftermath of Violence, Kelly Says City Parks Are Safe
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly reassured New Yorkers on Tuesday that the city’s parks are safe in the aftermath of two recent rapes in Manhattan parks.
More Than 180 Arrested Near Wall Street in OWS Protests
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Occupy Wall Street protesters celebrated the movement's anniversary on Monday by clogging intersections in the city's financial district and marching to the beat of drums that were a familiar refrain last year.
More Than 100 OWS Protesters Arrested Near Stock Exchange
Monday, September 17, 2012
Police say more than 100 people have been arrested as Occupy Wall Street protesters march in small groups around Manhattan's financial district to mark the anniversary of the grass-roots movement.
What the 9/11 Memorial Says About Us: A Walking Tour of the Site
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Yankees Fans Frustrated With Slump
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
As Danny Chen Case Continues, Questions About Soldiers' Punishments
Monday, September 03, 2012
Alleged Gunman in Shooting Near Empire State Building Described as Mellow Loner
Friday, August 24, 2012
The women’s accessory designer who allegedly gunned down his former co-worker outside the Empire State Building on Friday was described as a mellow loner who showed no signs of distress the morning of the shooting.
Second Soldier Pleads Guilty in Hazed Private's Death
Monday, August 13, 2012
A second solder accused of driving an Asian-American private from New York City to commit suicide last fall pleaded guilty Monday morning.
Levi Aron Behind Bars, But Borough Park Community Still Scarred
Friday, August 10, 2012
Levi Aron pleaded guilty to killing 8-year old Leiby Kletzky in court Thursday, and now faces 40 years to life in prison. The Borough Park community, where Leiby’s dismembered body was found in Aron’s refrigerator, is still coming to terms with the fact that it was a Jewish man and a neighbor who perpetrated one of the city’s most gruesome crimes in their backyard.
Look | 1 World Trade Center Plans Updated
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
New renderings of One World Trade Center were released Tuesday by the Port Authority that show changes in the design for the base and spire of the building.
Share Your Memories: Remembering 'A Chorus Line' Composer Marvin Hamlisch
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
“A Chorus Line” composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died Monday, was remembered by his fans for his indelible mark on Broadway and in film.
Sikhs in NYC Vigilant in Aftermath of Wisconsin Temple Shooting
Monday, August 06, 2012
In the wake of the shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin that left seven people dead, including the gunman, the NYPD is increasing its presence at Sikh temples in the area.
East Village Vinyl Destination for Hit Makers and Global Junkies to Close
Monday, August 06, 2012
When Dr. Dre needed a fresh sample for his 2001 hit single with Snoop Dogg, “The Next Episode,” he hit up East Village record store co-owner Jared Boxxs’s shop Sound Library. Dr. Dre walked away with the David McCallum album “Music: A Bit More of Me” and a Billboard chart topper.
