Arun Kristian Das
Arun Kristian Das is a senior digital content creator for FOX5NY.com.
He joined WNYW/FOX 5 in December 2001 as a newsroom trainee and subsequently served as a news assistant, field producer, newswriter, copy editor, and web producer.
Arun holds an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and has also worked in newspaper, magazine, and book publishing.
A slow but enthusiastic runner, Arun has completed dozens of races, including three marathons, and coaches runners of different abilities.
He volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he serves on the national staff.
Arun grew up in New York City and Rome, Italy. He and his wife, Erin, a clinical social worker, live in Queens with their tortie cat.
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When can I use a bike lane in NYC? E-bike, e-scooter, moped differences explained
Not everything is an e-bike. And not every electric vehicle is even legal in New York. Police are urging you to know the differences among the various so-called micro-mobility devices so that you can ride safely and follow the law.
Hackensack River could be cleaned up as a Superfund site
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is seeking placement of the 23-mile lower Hackensack River on the federal EPA's list of Superfund toxic sites.
Study: COVID vaccination program has saved 8,300 lives in NYC
A new study found that New York City's vaccination efforts have helped avert more than 44,000 hospitalizations and a quarter of a million cases of COVID-19.
2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says
A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Ocean County and Cape May County in New Jersey overnight, according to federal weather experts.
Elsa slams New Jersey, New York, New England; moves out to sea
Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast.
Elsa prompted warnings for boaters and beachgoers in NJ, NY
Dangerous, life-threatening marine conditions — including tropical storm-force winds, rough seas, and rip currents — developed over the Atlantic waters off the Jersey Shore and New York as well as the Long Island Sound.
All NYC residents 12 and older can now get vaccinated at home
Anyone in New York City who is 12 or older can get a vaccination at home.
Search crews leave waters off Long Beach Island after no aircraft found
The search for a downed plane reported off Long Beach Island in Ocean County was called off Thursday afternoon after no aircraft was discovered.
CDC: 70% of NY adults have had at least 1 vaccine shot
The governor's office has not yet confirmed the CDC's latest data. In fact, the state's own vaccine tracker shows 67.4% for that category.
How to turn off Amazon Sidewalk | Step-by-step tutorial
You may not even realize that a service called Amazon Sidewalk is using a slice of your internet bandwidth. Here is how to shut it down.