Nina Pineda
Nina's live reporting has taken her from the center of some of the worst natural disasters in the United States, Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, to some of the country's most historic moments - the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the attacks on 9/11.
Nina's reports on September 11, 2001 from underneath the World Trade Center Towers helped earn Nina and her colleagues at WABC and ABC News the prestigious Peabody Award for Excellence in Journalism. The dusty red outfit she wore, a red suit and black shoes along with a clip reel of her reports are forever a part of our national history, preserved in a Smithsonian exhibit on 9/11 through the Senator John Heinz History Center in her hometown, Pittsburgh, PA.
Active in the Tri-State charity community, participates in fundraisers for various Asian American and Women's organizations, including the New York Asian Women's Center and the Women's Rights and Information Center where Nina serves on the Board of Trustee.
In 2013, Nina was a recipient of CUNY Asian Role Model of the Year Award. In 2014, Nina was honored by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for her work helping victims of consumer fraud. In 2016, Nina was recognized by Bergen County's Executive Director for her work helping victims of crime in Bergen County.
Nina has appeared nationally on Prime Time Live, Live with Regis and Kelly and CNN. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Syracuse University and lives in Bergen County with her husband, John, raising 2 young daughters.
Nina's Stories
7 On Your Side gets kidney donor $11K tax refund check after name mistake
There is a little over a month left to submit your 2024 taxes, but a woman on Long Island was caught in the middle of a 2023 tax nightmare.
Woman gets college tuition refund after withdrawing from classes amid cancer battle | 7 On Your Side
Wallace has always dreamed of opening her own assisted-living facility, and so two years ago she applied for her master's degree in public administration at John Jay College.
7 On Your Side gets home down payment back for couple after 5 years
A house was not on the market but somehow the Queens home was allegedly sold by a Brooklyn realtor.
Senator Schumer sounding alarm on proposal to remove overdraft fee protection for bankers
A rule limiting the amount of overdraft fees that a bank can charge is on the chopping block in Washington, D.C. this week, and Senator Chuck Schumer says it's all happening away from the public eye.
7 On Your Side gets back payment due to African drumming and dance teachers
As we wrap up celebrating Black History Month, a Brooklyn family teaching African dance and drumming in public schools lost its rhythm after not getting paid for nearly seven months.
Family gets vacation refund after devastating car crash | 7 On Your Side
A family turned to 7 On Your Side for help when they couldn't get a refund for a trip after their 20-year-old daughter was involved in a terrible car crash.
7 On Your Side helps unfreeze woman's bank account after settlement check suspected as fraud
It's a move she's made a thousand times, but this time for Nereida Brown, an airline ramp agent at LaGuardia Airport, she herniated three discs in her back.
7 On Your Side helps crash victim's family get security deposit back from rental
A grieving family reached out to 7 On Your Side when they couldn't get a landlord to release a deposit for a loved one tragically killed in a car crash.
Woman loses nearly $1M in romance scam, shares red flags she missed | 7 On Your Side
It's one of the top ways to connect, but unfortunately, dating apps are another avenue for online scammers to take advantage of others looking for romance.
7 On Your Side helps Brooklyn mom get her warranty to fix her broken fridge
When a Brooklyn mom's fridge started to warm up, not only did she lose all her food but also some important, life-sustaining medication.