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New York City's first sustainable playground designed by kids opens
Twenty sustainable playgrounds will be built across the five boroughs by 2027, each unique to its neighborhood.
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Alecia Reid is an Emmy award-winning reporter for CBS News New York. She is a sustainability & social justice advocate; passionate about giving a voice to people who may not otherwise be able to tell their stories.
Before joining the team at CBS News New York, Alecia reported in Philadelphia and San Francisco. She started her career at News 12 Bronx/Brooklyn. She is a proud Bronx native.
In 2019, Alecia had the opportunity to share her craft, proudly teaching journalism at Del York Creative Academy in Lagos, Nigeria.
Alecia is passionate about clean water and sanitation (WASH), poverty, and the environment. She is currently studying Global Development Practice at the Harvard Extension School.
When not covering the news, you can find Alecia volunteering with a number of charitable organizations. Some of her favorites include Habitat for Humanity & Global Village and Big Brother Big Sister. She is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and MIKA Girls Basketball, helping pave the way for student-athletes to become successful on and off the court.
In addition to volunteering, Alecia enjoys traveling and enjoying delicious food.
Twenty sustainable playgrounds will be built across the five boroughs by 2027, each unique to its neighborhood.
Police said there were passengers on the buses, but fortunately no one was injured.
The 69-year-old New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine, entered federal court in Lower Manhattan through a crush of cameras without saying anything.
The fire at 28 MacDonough Street in Bed-Stuy displaced dozens of residents.
"The steps were blocked. The whole roof caved in," homeowner Paul Kimmel said.
Neighbors say the victims and the suspect all knew each other.
We're told there were upwards of two dozen students on the bus at the time.
The NYPD arrested five people after they say they uncovered a large amount of drugs laced with fentanyl.
Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, two people arrested in the death of toddler Nicholas Dominici at a New York City day care facility, are now facing federal charges.
Grei Mendez, the owner of Divino Niño Daycare, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, are accused of murder, manslaughter, assault, and various drug charges.
She's one of many innocent bystanders shot in the borough this week.
Police are searching for the gunman who opened fire on a busy street in the Bronx and shot two innocent bystanders.
Police say two officers responded to a 7-Eleven on East Tremont Avenue and encountered a man carrying a knife.
Investigators said two people were found dead front of a medical store on 101st Avenue on Thursday.
Tuesday, the mayor said the event was oversold by thousands of tickets.