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Their contract expires next week, and they're asking for a pay increase, among other things.
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Alice Gainer joined CBS News New York as a reporter and anchor in January 2013. She covers breaking, feature and general assignment stories.
Gainer has covered the two civil trials of writer E. Jean Carroll v. former President Donald Trump, the New York civil fraud trial of Trump and his co-defendants, the Trump Organization tax fraud trial, the Manhattan criminal trial of Trump, the NYC rape and sex assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the West Side bike path terror trial, the 2019 NYC blackout, Pope Francis' visit to New York City in 2015, and flew in an F-16 with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds (pulling 9Gs). She also reports on unsolved cases in the Tri-State Area in the series "Cold Case with Alice Gainer." From 2013-2019 she co-anchored the News at 9 on sister-station WLNY TV 10/55 with Dick Brennan.
Prior to joining WCBS, Gainer reported for WNYW Fox 5 NY covering the Newtown, Connecticut shootings and Superstorm Sandy devastation and cleanup. While at Fox her stories were often seen nationally on Fox News Channel.
Before reporting for Fox 5, she was a reporter for News 12 New Jersey's weekday morning show and first weekend morning anchor. She also worked as a freelance reporter at News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley. Additionally, she's appeared on Fox Business Network, CNN and Reuters Insider.
Prior to her career in television, Gainer worked in radio news at NPR affiliate WBGO, MetroNetworks: WABC, WOR and Air America.
Gainer is an eight-time New York Emmy award-winning reporter in the categories "Crime News," "Entertainment News" and "Spot News" to name a few. She's been nominated more than a dozen times in the categories of "LIVE Reporter" as well as "Health/Science News," "Spot News" and "Entertainment News."
Other recognition includes a 2019 New York State Broadcasters Association Award for "Outstanding Spot News," 1st Place Associated Press awards and a PRNDI award. Gainer is a graduate of Fordham University in the Bronx, NY where she worked for NPR affiliate WFUV 90.7FM. As a college student she was awarded a "Gracie" - a Gracie Allen award from the American Women In Radio And Television for her anchoring.
She's proud to represent the station for various charities including the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and The New York Jets Tackle Bullying, among others.
Gainer has appeared in several feature films and television shows as an anchor/reporter: The Bourne Legacy, Delivery Man, The Week Of and the hit CBS show Bull.
A New Jersey native, she is proud to call the Tri-State Area home.
Their contract expires next week, and they're asking for a pay increase, among other things.
Police sources tell CBS2 that a call came in claiming to be suspect Frank James, and police believe James was that caller.
With holidays, sporting events, and concerts coming up, Dr. Ashwin Vasan wants to make sure all residents stay safe.
Multiple groups demonstrate in East Village. Department of Social Services head defends city's tactics.
In the last seven days in New York City there's been an average of more than 1,500 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases a day. The positivity rate is more than 3%, but hospitalizations and deaths are decreasing.
While lifestyle choices can factor into development of the disease, genes determine 60-80% of a person's risk.
The Grammy winners are also co-artistic directors of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
A hearing was held this week about the health care needs of veterans exposed to dangerous toxins from burn pits.
A father and his son are being called heroes after stopping a woman from being robbed outside of their pizzeria.
The show, which was written in 1968, stars husband and wife team Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker.
"It's never too late to make things right," said Fernando Mateo of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers.
The longtime tradition is back after a two-year absence because of the pandemic.
CBS2's Alice Gainer sat down with staff, including the photographer who documented all of it.
It happened near the Burger King where 19-year-old Kristal Bayron Nieves was fatally shot two months ago.
Downed tree impacts several lines as riders scramble to get to and from work.