Lauren Glassberg

3 weeks ago | abc7ny.com | Lauren Glassberg

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A mother is demanding justice after she says her son was attacked by a group of people and called a racial slur at a subway station at Coney Island. "He called me and he said, 'Mommy, I was jumped.' And I said, 'What?' And he said, 'Yeah, I was jumped,'" said the victim's mother Monique White. White says her son Dakari was on his way to school Monday morning when he was attacked at the Coney Island subway station and called the N word.

1 month ago | abc7.com | Lauren Glassberg

Lauren Glassberg has the latest on Columbia University's looming deadline to meet the Trump administration's demands. MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan -- Columbia University's interim president has informed the community they are agreeing to meet the White House's demands to restore $400 million in federal funding to the school.

1 month ago | abc7ny.com | Lauren Glassberg

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- The clock is ticking for Columbia University to meet the White House's demands to restore $400 million in federal funding to the school. But on Friday President Donald Trump's antisemitism chief said Columbia is "not even close."Negotiations are ongoing to meet nine demands from the administration, including a mask ban, reforming its admissions process and cracking down on anti-Israel protests on campus.

1 month ago | abc7ny.com | Lauren Glassberg

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The St. Patrick's Day Parade marched through Manhattan on Monday, but despite normally being a big draw for politicians -- especially in a campaign year -- some notable contenders were missing. It came as the city announced which candidates running for New York City mayor were eligible for matching taxpayer funds. Only a few of those seeking the office participated in Monday's parade. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams was one.

1 month ago | abc7ny.com | Lauren Glassberg

LOWER MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- Advocates gathered in Lower Manhattan on Friday to send the message that they want outdoor dining to be allowed year-round. Organizers say significantly fewer restaurants will offer outdoor seating in the spring after the city made changes to its outdoor dining program. Sara Lind, Co-Executive Director of Open Plan, acknowledged year around "roadway dining" would help restaurants financially.