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Alexa Speciale

New York

Producer at Spectrum News NY1

Producer @NY1 | Fmr PA @NBCNewYork | Fmr Intern @TODAYshow | Fordham grad | All tweets are my own.

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  • 1 week ago | ny1.com | Shannan Ferry |Alexa Speciale

    Another week of testimony in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case wraps up Friday. A former personal assistant to Combs took the stand for a second day in his sex-trafficking trial. The woman testified under the pseudonym “Mia,” and said the music mogul physically and sexually assaulted her repeatedly when she worked for him. She said she felt “trapped,” with no safe way to report the abuse. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges that include racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

  • 1 week ago | ny1.com | Shannan Ferry |Alexa Speciale

    The race for mayor is on. With less than four weeks until the primary election, New Yorkers are trying to narrow down their choice for who they want to be on the ballot in November — and a new online quiz is helping them do that. The quiz asks about some of the most pressing issues facing New Yorkers and analyzes how their choices align with the candidates for mayor.

  • 2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Shannan Ferry |Alexa Speciale

    The unofficial start to summer gets underway this weekend. The long holiday weekend for Memorial Day has many people looking for fun things to do.

  • 2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Shannan Ferry |Alexa Speciale

    More than half of U.S. adults say they plan to spend less on travel, dining or entertainment this year compared with last year. The new report, compiled by Bankrate, comes amid growing concerns over a looming recession and reeling markets from President Donald Trump's imposed tariffs. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman joined "News All Day" to discuss the report. Tap the video player above to watch the interview.

  • 3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Shannan Ferry |Alexa Speciale

    There’s a restaurant on Staten Island with a unique kitchen. That’s because the staff consists of rotating grandmothers who cook. Now, a new film on Netflix is telling the story. “Nonnas” stars Vince Vaugh, Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Lorraine Bracco. Bracco joined “News All Day” on Friday to talk all about it. Tap the video player above to watch the interview.

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Alexa Speciale
Alexa Speciale @aspecialenews
17 Jun 24

Love this @fdilella !! Once a Ram, always a Ram 👏🏼🐏

Fordham University
Fordham University @FordhamNYC

Fordham Gets a Big Shout Out at @TheTonyAwards! Thanks to @NY1 TV host @FDiLella, FCLC '06, and Tom Pecinka, FCLC ’10, actor in the Tony Award-winning play #Stereophonic. #Tonys #TonyAwards @fordhamtheatre https://t.co/QsLgTrNqtr

Alexa Speciale
Alexa Speciale @aspecialenews
23 Apr 24

Loved producing this awesome segment with @ShannanFerry & @iamelijahj 👏🏼 full interview here: https://t.co/U6SVQKUshd

MJ
MJ @MJtheMusical

Broadway’s @iamelijahj joined @NY1 to chat all things MJ & our Double Platinum Sweepstakes! Enter to win: https://t.co/VlyvomJBJR https://t.co/h5k1webld4

Alexa Speciale
Alexa Speciale @aspecialenews
4 Apr 24

A few of the umbrellas that fell victim to today’s rain storm in New York City…apparently it’s common for New Yorkers ditch them on the streets and sidewalks once they break #nyc https://t.co/4uIGfeafdF