Nina Pineda
Nina's live reporting has taken her from the center of some of the worst natural disasters in the United States, Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, to some of the country's most historic moments - the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the attacks on 9/11.
Nina's reports on September 11, 2001 from underneath the World Trade Center Towers helped earn Nina and her colleagues at WABC and ABC News the prestigious Peabody Award for Excellence in Journalism. The dusty red outfit she wore, a red suit and black shoes along with a clip reel of her reports are forever a part of our national history, preserved in a Smithsonian exhibit on 9/11 through the Senator John Heinz History Center in her hometown, Pittsburgh, PA.
Active in the Tri-State charity community, participates in fundraisers for various Asian American and Women's organizations, including the New York Asian Women's Center and the Women's Rights and Information Center where Nina serves on the Board of Trustee.
In 2013, Nina was a recipient of CUNY Asian Role Model of the Year Award. In 2014, Nina was honored by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for her work helping victims of consumer fraud. In 2016, Nina was recognized by Bergen County's Executive Director for her work helping victims of crime in Bergen County.
Nina has appeared nationally on Prime Time Live, Live with Regis and Kelly and CNN. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Syracuse University and lives in Bergen County with her husband, John, raising 2 young daughters.
Nina's Stories
How to stay safe while buying and selling on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook has the largest online marketplace, but people are buying and selling through classified ads, Craigslist, eBay, and all over social media, most of it is sellers and buyers exchanging goods for cash.
Upper East Side woman catches porch pirate in the act | 7 On Your Side
An Upper East Side woman caught the porch pirate on video and it wasn't some random person, but apparently a food courier who was buzzed into the building.
7 On Your Side helps Holy Ghost church haunted by check fraud in East Harlem
Pastor Jose Rivera of Holy Ghost Christian Church needs to resurrect more than $16,000 someone methodically and repeatedly stole from his congregation's collection basket with check fraud.
Track star, mom talk about viral video displaying perseverance after big hurdle fall
Fifteen-year-old Abby Dennis fell flat during a Bergen County High School track meet. She fell flat during the girls' 100-meter hurdles, but she got up and kept going.
Man's hard fought disability benefit check stolen out of mail | 7 On Your Side
A Queens man who fought for disability benefits for almost a decade finally got the money he was owed last Christmas, but then the check got stolen out of the mail.
It could be time for a 'subscription intervention' with 7 On Your Side
There's a good chance you are paying for a subscription you're not using but forgot about.
Best bets for Mother's Day this May
May is bringing us big sales! We have Memorial Day sales, graduations, and Mother's Day, which is like the Super Bowl for florists.
Tips on when to book your summer travel for the best deals
If you are planning to hit the beach, Europe, the Far East, Hawaii, or locations this summer there is some good news - flight prices overall have fallen about 7% and cost much less than the post-pandemic peaks.
7 On Your Side helps grandmother get car holding deposit back after photo discrepancy
If you're shopping for a used car, you need to make sure that what you see online is what you get in person!
Man with special needs mistakenly declared dead by SSA
Being declared deceased by the Social Security Administration means ending vital benefits and health insurance. It wreaked havoc on one man's entire family's finances.