Lori Chung

New York

General Assignment Reporter at Spectrum News NY1

News Anchor and Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News

Reporter for @NY1 covering the 5 boros. #NYC Native. Links & RTs ≠ endorsements. Opinions are mine.

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Articles

Could a new approach make homeownership accessible to more Americans?

Mar 19, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Lori Chung |Zoe Slemmons

April DeSimone and Marcellus Murray had a vision in mind when they purchased their home in Trenton, New Jersey. But standing in their basement, surrounded by the ripped up concrete and plumbing scraps, their dream can seem a long way off.
Elmo asked on X how everyone was doing. Thousands responded

Jan 31, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Lori Chung

If you feel like venting, who better to tell your troubles to than everyone’s favorite red, furry monster? Elmo, the star Muppet who resides on “Sesame Street,” was inundated with responses on social media reflecting the deep anxieties that many Americans are feeling these days. The beloved muppet opened a floodgate of frustration on X, formerly known as Twitter, after posting “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” on Monday.
‘Thanksgiving strangers’ welcome more guests to holiday dinner

Nov 23, 2023 | spectrumnews1.com | Lori Chung

PHOENIX — An annual Thanksgiving tradition that started back in 2016 is still going strong. What’s even stronger is the friendship between the Arizona woman known as the “Thanksgiving Grandma” and the young man she invited over for a holiday dinner seven years ago.
Urban farms bring relief to city food deserts

Nov 12, 2023 | mynews13.com | Lori Chung

Over past 12 years, Tony Hillery and his team at Harlem Grown have transformed a vacant lot filled with junk on West 134th Street in Manhattan into a garden oasis. It is part of a network of urban farms that feed the surrounding community. “Now, collectively over our 14 sites, we grow just shy of 6,000 pounds of organic produce. We have free farmers markets every Wednesday and Saturday, but it’s complete with nutrition education, cooking demonstrations and recipe writing,” Hillery said.
Popular culinary market in the Bronx calls it quits

Oct 26, 2023 | mynews13.com | Lori Chung

In the two weeks since announcing the end of the Bronx Night Market, organizer Marco Sharma says the response has been overwhelming. "This has to be the most difficult decision that I’ve done owning or running this business," said Shalma, who is also the founder of MASC Hospitality Group.
As AI makes inroads, some encourage workers to embrace it

Oct 23, 2023 | baynews9.com | Lori Chung

Brooklyn-based career coach Eliana Goldstein says she has two types of clients when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence impacting the job market. She estimates that the topic of AI comes up in roughly 70% of her coaching calls.
U.S. Open marks 50 years of equal prize money

Aug 29, 2023 | ny1.com | Lori Chung

As fans gather to see the best of the best in tennis face off in the U.S. Open this year, they’ll likely notice the artwork of Billie Jean King seen around Flushing Meadows, which celebrates an important milestone. It commemorates “Billie’s leadership and 50 years of equal prize money” said Stacy Allaster, chief executive of the United States Tennis Association, the national governing body for professional tennis.
Union Square back to normal as police and business leaders look to future

Aug 8, 2023 | mynews13.com | Lori Chung

Union Square is mainly back to normal and shows few signs of the riot that swept through the area last week, but police continue to search for suspects. Officials have been circulating images of people shown on video damaging property and throwing objects at police officers.
Queens native Tony Bennett remembered for legacy in Astoria

Jul 21, 2023 | baynews9.com | Lori Chung

Fans paid their respects to Tony Bennett on Friday at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, where the singer, who passed away at the age of 96, grew up. “I’m very sad today, because Tony Bennett was a part of my life and my family. We loved his music,” said Valerie Maneates said. Maneates joined other fans who paid their respects to Tony Bennett at the high school, honoring a native son who became a global icon.
Barber program offers path to profitable future for Harlem youth

May 31, 2023 | mynews13.com | Lori Chung