Sean Carlson appears in the following:
Experts, Agencies Suggest NYC Open Data Law Lacks Resources
Friday, September 28, 2018
A WNYC analysis found dozens of late datasets, with some agencies saying they don't have the staff to implement the law.
How Many Vacant Storefronts Does New York City Actually Have?
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Recent reports suggest 20 percent of retail spaces are empty
Mayor Baraka: To Fix New Jersey's Troubled Affordable Housing, Look to Newark
Monday, September 10, 2018
The mayor says a troubled affordable housing complex is making a comeback, thanks to public and private subsidies.
Weekly Music Roundup: Swamp Dogg, Julia Holter, and First Aid Kit
Monday, September 10, 2018
New Sounds
Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise.
As Fall Season Begins, More Allegations Rock New York City Ballet
Thursday, September 06, 2018
A principal male dancer and the company are implicated in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges he sent explicit photos of her without her knowledge or consent.
The Race for New York Attorney General Heats Up
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The four Democrats running for New York attorney general are debating Thursday night live on WNYC AM and FM. Here's what you need to know about the race.
A Grand Jury Investigation into Sex Abuse by New York Clergy Could Fall Short
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, a longtime advocate for sex abuse victims, says a grand jury investigation into clergy abuse could run into New York's restrictive statute of limitations.
What Happens When Two Nuclear Power Plants Shut Down?
Thursday, August 16, 2018
New Jersey's Oyster Creek plant will close in October and New York's Indian Point plant is scheduled to close in 2021.
This Time, a Prominent Woman Is Accused of Sexually Harassing a Man
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
An unusual, though not unheard of, side of the #MeToo movement.
Congressman Chris Collins Suspends Reelection Bid
Saturday, August 11, 2018
The three-term Republican congressman from Western New York was indicted Wednesday on insider trading charges.
New York's Iconic Water Towers, Now Infamous, Gain Scrutiny
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
In a new bill being introduced by City Council members, the towers used for storing drinking water would be subject to random inspections.
Weekly Music Roundup: Robyn, Cypress Hill and Urban Santeria by Okonkolo
Monday, August 06, 2018
New Sounds
For this week of August 6, we celebrate the long-awaited returns of Swedish electropop star Robyn and the classic California rap outfit Cypress Hill, plus Urban Santeria from Okonkolo.
New York Foster Agency That Took in Migrant Children Has History of Abuse Allegations Upstate
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Cayuga Centers has faced allegations of abuse and hundreds of reported runaway attempts at its upstate facilities. It now shelters 600 unaccompanied minors in New York City.
Jacobi Still Under Water Restrictions After Legionnaires' Scare
Sunday, July 29, 2018
The major Bronx hospital is strictly using bottled water, among other precautions, as the water supply is treated and tested.
City Data Shows Widespread Public Health Hazard in Cooling Towers
Monday, July 23, 2018
As a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease continues in Manhattan, a report detailing implementation of a law meant to fight it shows tens of thousands of violations
New York Attorney General Sues to Shut Down Trump Foundation
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Eric Schneiderman's successor keeps up pressure on president, alleging he illegally used his charity as a piggy bank for legal fees, business expenses and his presidential campaign.
Confronting Mental Illness in Restaurant Kitchens After Anthony Bourdain
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The founder of a support group for restaurant workers says its time to take a hard look at the toll the kitchen takes.
Data Shows Widespread Noncompliance with Law to Fight Legionnaires' Disease
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
A WNYC investigation finds a significant portion of cooling towers in New York City are not compliant with state and city regulations.
The Unintended Consequences of Three-Quarter House Crackdowns
Friday, May 04, 2018
What happens when the system for preventing homelessness starts to fall apart? WNYC's Lylla Younes takes a look.
'Chica Cards' and Child Prostitution: Feds Break Up Mexico-to-Queens Sex Trafficking Ring
Friday, May 04, 2018
The special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New York City, Angel Melendez, spoke exclusively to WNYC's Sean Carlson about sex trafficking in Queens.
