Abbey O'Brien
Jersey City, N.J.
Originally from Atlanta, Abbey started her career behind the scenes at NBCUniversal before moving into policy and strategy work focused on energy and infrastructure. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a background in business and film studies, she’s particularly interested in how sports, technology, and environmental decisions shape everyday communities. Now reporting out of Jersey City, when she’s not working, she’s usually out walking her Newfoundland, Teddy.
April 3, 2026
The Teen Jimmy Fallon Once Pulled From the Crowd Now Directs It
Years after a surreal moment in The Tonight Show audience, Kwaby Asante now helps create that same experience for others inside 30 Rock.
December 8, 2025
Activists Rally to Save a Stately Pair of Seattle Oaks
A northern red oak tree believed to be more over one-hundred-year-old might be sacrificed for a new development’s driveway. The battle over it reveals much about Seattle’s struggle to balance growth and nature in The Emerald City.
November 14, 2025
Affordable Housing Dominates Public Discussion at Seattle Budget Hearing
Representatives across Seattle-based nonprofits took to the mic at a recent public hearing to advocate for housing resources in the city’s 2026 budget.
October 14, 2025
Behind the Buzz: Inside Georgia Tech’s Undefeated Run
A Georgia Tech grad-turned-sports administrator explains what it's like to be part of the football team's winning season and why Tech's quarterback slept under the stadium
October 13, 2025
Summer Bummer: Bacteria and Algae Cloud Seattle Beaches
Seattle residents eager to escape the heat have expressed frustration over frequent beach closures over the past two summers.