"Ruschell Boone, a dynamic and dogged Spectrum News NY1 reporter and anchor who became among the network's most recognizable faces, died Sunday in New York City. She was 48. The cause was pancreatic cancer, according to NY1. Boone, who was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, before moving to the Bronx at age 11, worked at NY1 for more than two decades after starting as a reporter covering Queens in 2002."
"She covered New Year's Eve at Times Square, the 2016 bombing in Chelsea and the 2018 upset primary election victory of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. A three-time Emmy nominee, she appeared equally comfortable interviewing everyday New Yorkers going about their lives as she was questioning the city's most powerful figures. In 2021, Boone moved to the anchor's desk, and she most recently hosted NY1's News All Day program at noon."
Ruschell Boone died in New York City at 48 from pancreatic cancer. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised partly in the Bronx, she joined NY1 in 2002 and reported for more than two decades, covering Queens. She covered major events including Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations, the 2016 Chelsea bombing and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 2018 upset primary victory. A three-time Emmy nominee, she was equally comfortable interviewing everyday New Yorkers and questioning powerful city figures. Boone moved to anchoring in 2021 and most recently hosted NY1's News All Day at noon. Colleagues and city leaders praised her authenticity, warmth and vital presence.
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