Rob Nelson
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New York, NY, United States
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First day of school for New York City public school students
School bells and buzzers sounded across New York City's five boroughs Thursday for the first time since June as more than 1 million public school students headed back to class. → Read More
First day of school for New York City public school students
For more than a million public school students in New York City, it is back to the books as the school year officially begins. → Read More
Brooklyn residents taking legal action against NYPD after violent confrontation with police
After violent confrontations erupted between Brooklyn residents and police at a party last weekend, at least five of the alleged victims are now taking legal action. → Read More
On patrol with the FDNY Harbor Unit's Marine 3
While millions of spectators have their eyes fixed to the sky Thursday night, some members of New York's Bravest will be on patrol to make sure every one stays safe on the water. → Read More
Military members re-enlist, receive promotions at ceremony at 9/11 Memorial
With the 9/11 Memorial serving as a poignant backdrop, a group of brave men and women re-enlisted in the armed services, and another group received promotions. → Read More
Woman abandoned as a baby in Brooklyn finally learns her story
Now, more than two decades later, thanks to DNA testing, a young woman has some answers - and a new relationship with her father. → Read More
Harlem EatUp! celebrating food, culture and art kicks off Monday
The fifth annual Harlem EatUp! festival kicks off Monday, offering a wide range of things to do -- including some of the favorite sights and flavors from the historic community. → Read More
Hidden Heroes: Queens 12-year-old helping people with Alzheimer's
12-year-old Hailey Richman knows her grandmother is battling Alzheimer's, and she knows it's a terrible disease. But this remarkable young lady from Long Island City also knows she can help ease the rough road ahead. → Read More
Hidden Heroes: Queens 12-year-old helping people with Alzheimer's
12-year-old Hailey Richman knows her grandmother is battling Alzheimer's, and she knows it's a terrible disease. But this remarkable young lady from Long Island City also knows she can help ease the rough road ahead. → Read More
Elementary school teacher sexually assaulted girl, 10, on Long Island, police say
51-year-old John Joseph Finnegan, of Island Park, is accused of subjecting a 10-year-old girl to inappropriate behavior and sexual contact during an afterschool program. → Read More
Elementary school teacher sexually assaulted 10-year-old girl on Long Island, police say
Authorities say 51-year-old John Joseph Finnegan, of Island Park, subjected a 10-year-old girl to inappropriate behavior and sexual contact during an after-school program. → Read More
Fire guts historic New Jersey church right before Christmas
The three-alarm fire started around 10 p.m. and gutted St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, of the Byzantine Rite, which was constructed on Roosevelt Avenue in Carteret in 1954. → Read More
Teacher's aide back on the job on Lower East Side thanks to generous community
Inside the Earth School on Manhattan's Lower East Side Friday, we witnessed something more than the average gym class. → Read More
Search for suspect in gropings of two women on Upper East Side, Manhattan
In both incidents, police say the suspect approached his victims from behind before grabbing them under their skirts and throwing them to the ground. → Read More
The Sergeants Benevolent Association offers $500 reward to citizens who help NYPD officers restrain suspects
The SBA is offering $500 cash rewards to civilians who help police officers restrain those who are resisting arrest. Union President Ed Mullins unveiled the program, saying too often residents are taping police encounters on their cell phones instead of jumping in to act as good Samaritans. → Read More
Hidden Heroes: Manhattan custodian gets life-saving kidney donation from new co-worker
A custodian in Lower Manhattan who was dying and in desperate need of a kidney received a life-saving gift from a co-worker who he barely knew. → Read More
West Side bike path terror attack survivor documents painful, inspirational recovery
Rachel Pharn survived the deadliest terror attack in New York City since September 11th. She and a friend documented her painful, but inspirational road to recovery. → Read More
Councilman introduces bill to ban plastic straws in NYC
City Councilman Rafael Espinal introduced a bill banning plastic straws and coffee stirrers on Wednesday. → Read More
Now you can get tattooed at Saks Fifth Avenue
An iconic store filled with high fashion and sophistication may be the last place you would expect to find a tattoo parlor, but the times are changing at Saks Fifth Avenue. → Read More
Columbia University graduate turns personal experience with disabilities into unique fashion line
Columbia University graduate Alexandra Connell is the founder of "Patti and Ricky," an online store specializing in fashion accessories for unique medical needs. Most of the designers themselves are disabled in some way, too. → Read More