John Asbury

Journalist at Newsday Media Group

new york, new york, united states

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I have an unquenchable thirst for chasing down breaking news and getting to the heart of a story. I thrive on adrenaline in a fast-paced environment, delivering news online quickly and unraveling layers of intricate details to uncover the truth. I specialize in online reporting, video and narrative storytelling. I have experience analyzing finance and data in government reporting.

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Hochul signs law requiring hotels, motels to post human trafficking resources in rooms

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law Tuesday that will require hotels and motels to warn victims of human trafficking and penalizes those that fail to display mandatory human trafficking hotline and resource information. The bill, which was passed by the St... See more

newsday.com•John Asbury•Oct 28, 2026

Blakeman, Hochul tout public safety bona fides at separate events

With just over a week before the election, the two gubernatorial candidates hit the stump on Monday touting public safety achievements, with Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing reductions in crime on the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North and Staten Island Railw... See more

newsday.com•John Asbury•Oct 26, 2026

Felix Pantaleon sentenced to 4-12 years in prison in Southern State Parkway crash that killed Reynaldo Collado

A Lindenhurst man was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to manslaughter and reckless driving charges in the killing of a West Babylon man on the Southern State Parkway in 2024. Suffolk prosecutors said. Felix Pantaleon, ... See more

newsday.com•John Asbury•Oct 23, 2026

Former NYPD officer Victor Romero charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting on George Washington Bridge

A retired NYPD detective was charged with first-degree manslaughter Thursday following what authorities said was a fatal shooting triggered by road rage Tuesday night on the George Washington Bridge. Victor Romero, 62, of the Hudson Valley town of Haverst... See more

newsday.com•John Asbury•Oct 22, 2026

Blakeman and Hochul trade barbs on subway safety with less than a week to go before early voting

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman traded barbs about subway safety on the campaign trail Monday, ahead of early voting this week and two weeks before Election Day. Blakeman met with commuters Monday morning, highlighting the nee... See more

newsday.com•John Asbury•Oct 19, 2026

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Hochul signs law requiring hotels, motels to post human trafficking resources in rooms

Blakeman, Hochul tout public safety bona fides at separate events

Felix Pantaleon sentenced to 4-12 years in prison in Southern State Parkway crash that killed Reynaldo Collado

Former NYPD officer Victor Romero charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting on George Washington Bridge

Blakeman and Hochul trade barbs on subway safety with less than a week to go before early voting

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Hochul signs law requiring hotels, motels to post human trafficking resources in rooms

Blakeman, Hochul tout public safety bona fides at separate events

Felix Pantaleon sentenced to 4-12 years in prison in Southern State Parkway crash that killed Reynaldo Collado

Former NYPD officer Victor Romero charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting on George Washington Bridge

Blakeman and Hochul trade barbs on subway safety with less than a week to go before early voting

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