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.
September 6, 2026
Scotty, a Pekingese with Pedigree, Fetches Top Honors at New Jersey Dog Show
Donald Sturz and his Pekingese, Scotty, earned Best in Show nearly 20 years after Sturz says he won a similar event with his miniature poodle, Madison
July 31, 2026
Back in the Ring: A Breeder, Her Newfoundlands, and a Second Birthday Hard-Won
Bulldozer the Newfoundland's second birthday brings another day in the show ring—and memories of the littermate Joan couldn't save.
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.