Sajina Shrestha
Producer/ReporterSajina Shrestha is a WAMC producer and reporter. She graduated from the Newmark Graduate School in 2023 with a Masters in Audio and Data Journalism. In her free time, she likes to draw and embroider. She can be reached at sshrestha@wamc.org.
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The State University of New York held its 2026 research expo at the New York State Capitol this week. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha shares what she learned about a project that assists first responders and volunteers with psychological first aid. -
Many village elections are administered at the local level, while others are run by the county board of elections. WAMC reached out to local officials to compile a voter guide for races in Albany, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. -
For the superstitious, Friday the 13th is unlucky. But in the tattoo industry, it’s a day many tattoo artists and people hoping to get tattoos treasure – a day when people can get quickly inked for a discount. -
The Capital District Transportation Authority says it has seen significant growth in the past year. According to new CEO Frank Annicaro, the public transportation agency’s ridership levels have reached 120% of pre-pandemic levels. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha attended the new CEO’s first State of The CDTA. -
The Winter Paralympic Games are set to begin in Italy this week. One of the events will be sled hockey, which involves players being strapped to sleds as they navigate the rink. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha met up with some Capital Region residents who know firsthand what it takes to play the sport. -
The city of Albany has ramped up efforts to crack down on expired Renter Occupancy Permits. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha has details. -
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The Brothers were a civil rights group formed in 1966. They advocated for better employment and living conditions for Black people in Albany. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha revisits the group’s history to learn more about their lasting legacy. -
In New York, a criminal investigative center is enlisting the help of college students to resolve cold cases — it’s assistance that can come in handy as cold cases stack up across the country. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha reports on one case that Russell Sage College students helped to crack more than 60 years later. -
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual international event during which birders help ornithology researchers by logging the birds in their neck of the woods. This year, birders logged over 8,000 different species around the world.
