Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
From Soviet Russia to the Tappan Zee Bridge, A Short History of the E-ZPass
Monday, July 25, 2016
The surprising history of the E-ZPass includes Russian spies, the world's first electronic musical instrument, and the time government bureaucracy made your life more efficient.
Tappan Zee Crane Collapse Frustrating Your Commute? Here Are Some Tips
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Although several lanes have reopened, traffic remains brutal.
Crane Collapses on Tappan Zee Bridge
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Governor Cuomo said all but the southernmost lane would be reopened by the Wednesday morning commute.
Final Section of Rockaway Boardwalk Opens for July 4th Weekend
Friday, July 01, 2016
The completion of the final stretch marks the first time since Sandy the entire 5.5 mile boardwalk will be open.
Wright Concedes to Espaillat in NY13
Thursday, June 30, 2016
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat has secured the Democratic nomination to succeed Rep. Charles Rangel
Board Freezes Rents on Stabilized Apartments Once Again
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The Guidelines Board voted not to allow rent increases on one-year leases, and allow 2 percent increases on two-year leases.
President Obama Designates Stonewall Inn a National Monument
Friday, June 24, 2016
The new 7.7-acre Stonewall Inn National Monument will encompass the bar, an adjacent park and surrounding streets in Greenwich Village.
Congressional Primary Candidates Debate Future of 13th District
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The candidates hoping to succeed 23-term Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel took the stage at Hostos Community College in the Bronx Monday night.
REVIEW: A Carnival Atmosphere for This 'Taming of the Shrew'
Saturday, June 18, 2016
It's a tricky play to stage in our contemporary era — but Phyllida Lloyd's all-female production for "Shakespeare in the Park" brings is fun and frisky
On Being Gay and Latino After the Pulse Nightclub Massacre
Friday, June 17, 2016
José Rivera is a gay man of Puerto Rican descent — he says the tragedy has lit a fire
Local Democrats Filibuster to Force Vote on Gun Control
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Lead by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, tri-state Senators want to ban sales to terror suspects.
Thousands Attend Stonewall Vigil for Orlando Victims
Monday, June 13, 2016
Mourners wiped away tears as they lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Stonewall's entrance, and inscribed victims names in chalk at the park across the street.
Brooklyn Man Killed in Orlando Shooting Was a Family Man and Church-Goer
Monday, June 13, 2016
Enrique Rios, 25, is one of the 49 victims of the mass shooting that happened in Orlando over the weekend. He was born and raised in the Marcy Houses in Brooklyn.
Tony Awards Celebrate Talent — and Commemorate Loss
Monday, June 13, 2016
Art, the audience was reminded, is a solace in times of tragedy.
To Increase Transparency, State Releases More Test Questions
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Now the question turns to how state education officials respond to the scrutiny the tests receive.
Review: 'Incognito' Is All Brain
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Nick Payne is a dazzling playwright. But this Off Broadway production sacrifices feeling for thought.
REVIEW: Two Tragic Tales of Love
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Two new Off-Broadway shows focus on historical love stories that have dire results.
Fed Officials Force Board of Elections to Address Voting Rights Questions
Friday, May 20, 2016
Could the voter purge have been prevented by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act?
Review: Bianco Is a Rowdy Circus That's Literally in Your Face
Saturday, May 14, 2016
St. Ann's Warehouse is known for innovative theater. But this is new, even for them — a circus tent under the Brooklyn Bridge, right next to their Water Street space.
New York City Board of Elections Apologizes for Brooklyn Voter Purge — But Dismisses Calls for Reform
Friday, May 13, 2016
It was supposed to be a conversation about dollars and cents. But a Friday afternoon budget hearing for the Board of Elections spent more time on another topic: the Brooklyn voter purge.