Jake Offenhartz

Former Reporter, Gothamist

Jake Offenhartz appears in the following:

Protests Against Police Brutality Erupt in Violence and Chaos in Brooklyn - Part 2

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz was on the scene late into the night in Brooklyn as police and protesters clashed on Friday night.

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What to Expect at New York and New Jersey Beaches for Memorial Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2020

It's no surprise that beach season will look totally different this year. And it's not too surprising that elected leaders couldn't agree on how different it should be.

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Stories From the Summer 2019 Blackout

Monday, July 15, 2019

Midtown and the Upper West Side went dark for five hours Saturday night. Listeners share what they were doing when the lights went out. 

Weekend One: L Train Slow Down

Monday, April 29, 2019

The first weekend of the L-train slow down, and calls from riders.

Gothamist Transit News

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Gothamist news update.

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Riders Endure Day Four of Nauseating L Train Smell, and No Sign of Relief

Thursday, February 07, 2019

Even subway conductors are sick of the odor.

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The Latest Gothamist News, Mike Birbiglia, 'Flash Back Fridays: Party Like It's 1999!'

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Jake Offenhartz & Ben Yakas on the latest Gothamist news. Mike Birbiglia on “The New One.” Introducing "Flash Back Fridays: Party Like It's 1999!" 

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What Went Wrong on Election Day and How to Fix It

Friday, November 09, 2018

Many New Yorkers experienced chaos at the polls. Reformers and critics are laying out a path for how to improve it going forward.

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Healthy Apps?, Anti-Semitic Graffiti in NYC, NYC Marathon

Friday, November 02, 2018

Michael Millenson on health apps. Jake Offenhartz & Fred Mogul on anti-Semitic graffiti in NYC. Jen Miller on the NYC Marathon. "Charlie for the Culture." 

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Did the NYPD Ignore the Violence of a Far-Right Group?

Monday, October 15, 2018

Addressing suggestions of sympathy to Proud Boy ideology within the city's police force.

What Do the LinkNYC Kiosks Know About You?

Monday, September 17, 2018

What are the LinkNYC kiosks & what are they doing with the data they collect? 

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Does a New Netflix Series 'Get it Down' in its Portrayal of the Bronx?

Thursday, August 18, 2016

The new Netflix series "The Get Down" attempts to depict life in the Bronx in the 1970s.

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