Claire Fahy
Claire Fahy is a reporter who covers New York City and its surroundings for The New York Times. Her focus ranges from general assignments to major events affecting the city's residents as a member of the 2023-24 New York Times Fellowship class. Prior to joining The Times, she worked on the breaking news desk, writing about significant occurrences as they happened. Fahy also covered the 2023 Women's World Cup as a sports reporter. Before joining The Times, she collaborated with producers and anchors at CBS News' '60 Minutes' and 'CBS This Morning.' She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she served as the sports editor for Daily Bruin, the student newspaper. As a Times journalist, Fahy adheres to The Times' Ethical Journalism handbook values and principles. She prioritizes fairness and accuracy in her reporting above all else and aims to provide a clear perspective on every topic while maintaining an impartial approach during interviews. Fahy can be contacted at claire.fahy@nytimes.com.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
88%
Examples:
- City officials in Wildwood, N.J., briefly closed the popular boardwalk during one of the busiest weekends of the year. The mayor of Wildwood, Ernie Troiano Jr., said in a statement that he supported the city's Police Department 'in protecting this community from these nuisance crowds.'
- The officials said the presence of the young people caused 'an irrepressible number of calls for service'
- Wildwood will not tolerate unruly, undisciplined, unparented children.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
62%
Examples:
- Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley was caught going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone
- Sandra Doorley was caught driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit on Phillips Road in Webster, N.Y.
Deceptions
70%
Examples:
- City officials declared a state of emergency after midnight on Sunday, they said, but had reopened the boardwalk by 6 a.m. Monday.
- The officials offered few details about what prompted the decision.
- Wildwood will not tolerate unruly, undisciplined, unparented children.
Recent Articles
New Jersey Beach Towns See Chaos and Crime Over Memorial Day Weekend: Stabbings, Shootings, and Panic on the Boardwalk
Broke On: Monday, 27 May 2024Memorial Day weekend in New Jersey brought chaos and crime to several beach towns, resulting in stabbings, shootings, and panicked crowds. Ocean City and Atlantic City experienced violent incidents involving teenagers, leading to curfews and increased police presence. Wildwood declared a state of emergency due to rowdy behavior but lifted it without making arrests. Safety concerns escalate as lifeguard shortages force beach closures or reduced hours. 
Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley's Heated Traffic Stop Confrontation with Officer Cameron Crisafulli: Apology and Fallout
Broke On: Monday, 29 April 2024Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley faced backlash after refusing to pull over during a traffic stop, using vulgar language towards an officer in a heated confrontation captured on bodycam. Apologized for disregarding the law and potential misuse of power.