Stef Manisero

Jun 27, 2024 | ny1.com | Stef Manisero

It’s been 17 years since Jaszi slammed that locker shut and graduated high school. “This is my old locker right over here,” Jaszi Johnathan Alejandro said. “Somebody else is using it now.”“To be back all this time later is nostalgic, because I grew up here, you know, in my adolescence, into my adulthood. This was like my home,” Jaszi added.

Jun 16, 2024 | ny1.com | Stef Manisero

The state is testing soil in neighborhoods near the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn for potentially toxic vapors as part of a "soil vapor intrusion investigation,” officials said. So far, around 100 property owners have allowed state inspectors to test their indoor air.

Jun 8, 2024 | ny1.com | Stef Manisero

A number of New York athletes are training in the hopes of competing at the Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris this summer. Among them is Paralympic cyclist Freddie de los Santos. After being born in the Dominican Republic, Freddie came to the U.S. and went to City College before working as a graphic designer at NYU. Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he was inspired to join the Army, and served in Afghanistan where he lost his leg in the line of duty.

May 7, 2024 | mynews13.com | Stef Manisero

For those who play fantasy baseball, the offseason can feel like an eternity. But come March, after weeks of preparation and sleepless nights, it is finally time for draft day. “My mindset? I have no mind at this point. I’m a nervous wreck,” said Peter Gethers, one of the members of the Rotisserie Baseball league. His nerves are understandable, because this isn’t any old fantasy baseball league — it is the oldest league in the world.

Aug 29, 2023 | ny1.com | Stef Manisero

Many of the headlines coming out the U.S. Open focus on the top names in the sport, like Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and Jessica Pegula. But part of what makes the tournament so special, are the storylines from some of the game’s lesser-known players, hoping to get their shot at greatness. For many players, it’s a lifelong journey, fighting to break through and make a name for themselves.