Lauren Glassberg  | ABC7 WABC News Team
Lauren is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has been a member of the Eyewitness News Team since 2000.

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
Public weighs in on proposal to build a casino in Midtown
The proposed 'Caesars Palace Times Square' is a project backed by Jay-Z and is vying for one of three New York City-area casino licenses that the state will dole out.
Park-goers say athletic field is covered with poop, holes after pet owners let dogs off-leash
Park-goers in Brooklyn are complaining about off-leash dogs taking over Green Central Knoll Park.
Protesters claim ICE uses processing center as detention facility in NYC
Protesters took to the streets of Lower Manhattan, claiming ICE is using 26 Federal Plaza as a covert detention facility.
Two brothers and best friend bring taste of Detroit-style pizza to Bushwick: Neighborhood Eats
We all know New York pizza is impossible to beat, but two brothers joined with their best friend, and a well-known chef to bring a taste of Detroit-style pizza to Bushwick.
NYC mayoral race: Andrew Cuomo on defensive, denying report he spoke with Trump
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo claims the story is false, and says he isn't interested in President Trump's backing.
11 cooling towers remediated amid 3rd death in Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem
City health officials link the Central Harlem outbreak to cooling towers, structures containing water and a fan that are used to cool buildings.
Adams picks up mayoral reelection endorsement from dozens of religious leaders in New York City
On Tuesday, nearly 100 faith leaders from across the five boroughs gathered at City Hall to endorse Mayor Eric Adams for reelection.
Unlicensed day care in Clarkstown shut down after kids found in dangerous, overcrowded conditions
An unlicensed and crowded day care center in Rockland County has been shut down after town inspectors found children being cared for under dangerous conditions.
New Jersey native credited with saving 165 from Camp Mystic amid deadly Texas floods
"The real heroes are the kids on the ground, those guys are heroic, dealing with the worst time of their lives and staying strong," the U.S. Coast Guard swimmer said.
Behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show
Eyewitness News got a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the 49th Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show on Friday.