Lauren Glassberg
Before coming to WABC TV, she anchored and reported at stations in Akron, Little Rock and Minneapolis.
She actually got her start in journalism as a teenager, reporting for the Main Street Wire, the newspaper on Roosevelt Island, NY.
It was always her dream to cover her hometown of New York City. She is primarily WABC TV's feature and lifestyle reporter.
You can watch her restaurant features, called Neighborhood Eats, most Fridays during Eyewitness News at 5 p.m.
She is also a frequent substitute anchor.
Lauren is a graduate of Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. She lives in Manhattan.
Lauren's Stories
Staten Island lawmakers concerned over congestion pricing's impact on pollution, traffic
Officials on Staten Island are concerned that congestion pricing will send more traffic to the borough and make air quality issues worse.
MTA unveils proposed Queens bus network redesign with new local and express routes
The MTA unveiled its final plan to reconfigure the bus routes in the city's largest borough.
How New York City is trying to improve quality of life
Various city agencies and business districts are linking forces to make life better for New Yorkers and tourists.
NYPD expresses concerns UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting could inspire copycats
The NYPD has credited good police work for helping to catch the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but they say their work is far from over.
How one firefighter's dying wish led to kidney match for another firefighter
The FDNY is known for not only being there for people in trouble, but when one of their own is in need - they rally to a cause like few others
Surge of restaurants played role in New York City's storefront revival, study says
According to the same study, more than 70% of neighborhoods citywide have seen an uptick in food and drink businesses.
Saks Fifth Avenue will not host annual holiday light show this year
Saks Fifth Avenue says the flagship store in New York City is changing its approach to the holiday windows for the 100th anniversary this year.
NYPD says migrant children behind several violent crimes near Times Square
Police say they first targeted Central Park this summer and now Times Square is their playground.
AIDIR Challenge to award $1M in honor of man killed while protecting girlfriend, 2 women on Oct. 7
A woman from New Jersey is flipping the switch on technology that is often used to promote antisemitism and instead using it to promote peace.
Back-to-school: NYC making progress toward smaller class sizes, but challenges remain in years ahead
New York City is making progress toward smaller class sizes, but the next few years will be challenging, Schools Chancellor David Banks says.