Cassidy Jensen
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Cassidy Jensen
@cassidymjensen.bsky.social
Freelance reporter in NYC, used to work at The Baltimore Sun and the Concord Monitor
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Verónica García is a transgender athlete who won the girls high school 400-meter championship in Washington state — twice.

Her success did not come with any perks. Instead, she was subject to abuse from people who oppose transgender women participating in women’s sports. https://wapo.st/4qziWp7
December 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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BREAKING: former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson arrested in FBI corruption probe www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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What does it actually cost to keep New York City apartments habitable? Every building is unique, but we shed light on two profit-and-loss statements.

www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/wha...
Vital City | What Hangs in the Balance Sheets
Two New York City apartment buildings’ costs and revenue
www.vitalcitynyc.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A fire tore through a converted Red Hook warehouse filled with artist studios, woodworking workshops and other small businesses. Now the building’s tenants are waiting to see if their work survived — and what comes next. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/n...
Five-Alarm Fire on Brooklyn Waterfront Devastates Artists’ Warehouse
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.
www.thecity.nyc
August 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle raged. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way.

www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian...
The unraveling of Brian Matusz
Brian Matusz was once the Baltimore Orioles’ next great hope. How did an ‘all-American’ kid lose his way?
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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A Mexican Navy sailing ship drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing two crew members. At least 22 people were injured, half of them critically. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/n...
May 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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How we reported “You’re Here Because of Your Tattoos”
How we reported “You’re Here Because of Your Tattoos”
An interview with Noah Lanard and Isabela Dias on an investigation into Venezuelans sent to El Salvador.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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I wrote about Gavin Newsom’s response to his fellow Dems attacking him for calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case a distraction from tariffs:
www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Gov. Gavin Newsom under fire for calling deported man’s case a ‘distraction’
A Newsom spokesperson said the governor “never” referred to a Maryland man’s legal plight as a distraction.
www.sacbee.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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About a year ago, David Smith bought The Baltimore Sun for an undisclosed price.

He’s lost print circulation, monthly web visitors and at least 20 journalists.
Readership declines and staff exodus follow takeover at Baltimore Sun
Media mogul David Smith shocked the city with the purchase of The Baltimore Sun last year. He promised radical change and exhorted his new staff to “go make me some money.” It’s been a rocky road ever...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Legal experts say much is still unknown about Trump's plan for an immigrant registry, calling it "more of a scare tactic" for now. @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/03/06/t...
Trump Immigrant Registration Plan Is a Scare Tactic, Law Experts Say - Documented
It’s not clear to what extent immigration authorities could enforce the registration of potentially millions of undocumented immigrants.
documentedny.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM