Jorteh Senah

Assistant Producer, The Brian Lehrer Show

Jorteh Senah appears in the following:

Rutgers Football Distances Itself From Disgraced Alum Ray Rice

Friday, September 12, 2014

 Though the Rutgers football program isn't directly involved in the Ray Rice scandal, the school is cutting ties with its former star player in light of other recent scandals.

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Bratton: NYPD Officers Will Wear Body Cameras this Fall

Thursday, September 04, 2014

The NYPD commissioner thinks body cameras will become standard police equipment, like a bulletproof vest or radio. 

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BAM's 'Retro Metro': Subway History Through Film

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Over half a century of popular and rarely-seen films will take viewers on a wild ride through the jazzy, roaring '20s to the hip hop-tinged '80s and '90s.

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NYPD Nearing Launch of Body Camera Pilot

Thursday, August 28, 2014

The plan was ordered by a federal judge who ruled against the city's use of stop-and-frisk last year.

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Uber Ups the Ante in Battle Against Lyft for Ridesharing Supremacy

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

"Shave the stache," a reference to the pink mustaches on the grilles of Lyft vehicles, is a phrase Uber marketers used to describe their tactic of recruiting Lyft's drivers.

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NYC Activist Shares Experiences in Ferguson

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Jesus Gonzalez met with members of Michael Brown's family, including his parents. 

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Report Shows Spike in Personal Injury Claims Against Rikers

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The rise in lawsuits is linked to a larger population of inmates with mental illness and the use of solitary confinement, officials say. 

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Council Speaker, Usually Private, Tweets She Has HPV

Monday, August 18, 2014

Despite being a public figure, Mark-Viverito doesn't talk about her personal life — but she said her position requires she draw attention to the disease.  

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'Aladdin' Stars Past and Present Pay Tribute to Robin Williams

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Williams played Genie in the 1992 animated movie "Aladdin;" the current Genie from the Broadway show said Williams' performance inspired him.

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German Artists Stake Claim to Brooklyn Bridge White Flag 'Art'

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Surprised by the outcry, the artists say it was a tribute to another German.

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NJ Transit Problems at 2014 Super Bowl Were Underrated, Report Reveals

Friday, August 08, 2014

As news of the growing crowds spread, Gov. Chris Christie's chief counsel and NJ Transit's executive director disagreed over whether to use buses when people were waiting nearly three...
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Bratton: NYPD Closing In on Brooklyn Bridge Flag Swappers

Friday, August 08, 2014

The flag swap raised concerns about the state of security at the Brooklyn Bridge.

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MTA Wants to Keep Second Avenue Subway Momentum Going

Thursday, August 07, 2014

The first phase of the Second Avenue Subway won’t open until the end of 2016, but the MTA says it’s already planning for the next expansion.

 

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Intermittent Service Resumes on Staten Island Railway

Thursday, August 07, 2014

The last car of a Staten Island Railway train derailed shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.

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Police Unions Go on Offensive After Eric Garner's Death

Tuesday, August 05, 2014

The head of one police union says coverage of the Eric Garner death has been one-sided, and the coroner's report political.

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Chokehold Victim Eric Garner's Death Ruled Homicide

Friday, August 01, 2014

Medical examiner says death was caused by "the compression of his chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police."

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Sen. Gillibrand Takes Aim at Sexual Assault on Campuses

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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New legislation continues Sen. Kristen Gillibrand's efforts to fight sexual violence against women.

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Affordable Housing Stock on the Rise with Large Investment

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

At least 7,500 new affordable units are slated to be built in New York over the next decade. 

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NYPD Detective and Federal Marshals Shot in Greenwich Village

Monday, July 28, 2014

An attempt to serve a warrant to a suspect in a sexual assault turned into a shootout near a busy subway station in Greenwich Village. 

 

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An Event to Support Bronx Kids Sounds Like a 2016 Warmup

Friday, July 25, 2014

The former first lady was surrounded by prominent Latino elected leaders and looked primed to embark on a presidential campaign.

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