About Carlo Scissura Carlo Scissura is President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a position he has held since September 2012. The Chamber is one of New York’s largest business advocacy and economic development organizations, with over 2,100 members. Under Carlo’s leadership, the Chamber’s membership has grown by more than 200 percent. It has launched a number of […]

About Ido Aharoni Ido Aharoni is the Consul General of Israel in New York since August 2010.  He has been a member of Israel’s Foreign Service since the summer of 1991. During his tenure in Israel’s diplomatic corps Aharoni held two overseas positions – in Los Angeles and New York. In September 2007 – Aharoni was appointed to serve as the Head […]

About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner, appointed by Mayor de Blasio in 2013.  He previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009).  Commissioner Bratton is having another successful run as […]

About Eric Adams Eric Adams was drawn to public service at an early age – wanting to go into law enforcement as early as age 15 after he and one of his brothers were beaten badly by police officers. In 1984 – Eric graduated from the Police Academy as the highest-ranked student in his class. He went on to serve in the New […]

About Bonnie Carroll Bonnie Carroll, is President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  Suicide in the United States has surged to its highest levels in 30 years. Veterans are 12 times more likely to die by suicide than nonveterans. And even more staggering is that female veterans are six times more likely to succeed in suicide than their […]

About Dan Garodnick Dan Garodnick is New York City Councilman representing Manhattan’s 4th District since 2006 representing the Tudor City area of Manhattan.  Prior to running for elected office – Garodnick practiced as a securities litigator at the New York law firm of Paul – Weiss – Rifkind – Wharton & Garrison LLP.   Councilman Garodnick is the chairman of the […]

About George Pataki George Pataki served three terms as the 53rd governor of New York State – from 1995 through 2006.  Governor Pataki led New York State through the attacks of September 11th and its aftermath.  Widely known for his protection of over one million acres of open space – the most in New York State’s history – Governor Pataki balanced his pro-business […]

About Dick Dadey Dick Dadey, Citizens Union Executive Director, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Dick Dadey is the executive director of Citizens Union, a citywide good government organization founded in 1897. Dadey served from 2001-2004 as the executive director of two parks-related organizations: City Parks Alliance, a national organization […]

About Ed Mullins Ed Mullins – President Sergeants Benevolent Association – has been a member of the New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1 – 2002 – he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. As President of the SBA – one of New York City’s most visible labor unions […]

About Mark Treyger Mark Treyger is the Council member for the 47th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Gravesend, Sea Gate and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn.  The Brooklyn lawmaker is pressing the city to landmark Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk in an […]

About Rikki Klieman Rikki Klieman second installment of “In the Line of Fire,” presented by Rikki Klieman, a legal analyst and former trial attorney who is married to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.  In celebration of National Police Week (Sunday, May 15-Saturday, May 21), “In the Line of Fire” is set to premiere exclusively on ID on Sunday, May 15 at 8/7c. To hear John […]

About Vincent Gentile Vincent Gentile is serving his 3rdterm as the Democratic City Councilman representing the people of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach and Bensonhurst, Brooklyn New York.  He is a former prosecutor and New York State Senator.  Councilman Gentile returned to the New York City Council as the Dean of the Delegation – the senior-most member of the […]

About Ed Cox Ed Cox is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He is the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard M. Nixon and 44th First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon.  Cox was named in Super Lawyers in the area of Securities & Corporate Finance.  He was elected chairman of the […]

About Arnold Kriss Arnold Kriss is currently in private practice specializing in civil and criminal litigation. Formerly he was a Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney, investigating and prosecuting numerous criminal matters, including drug and murder cases, as well as, prosecuting a police officer for murder.  He was also a New York Police Department Deputy Commissioner of Trials presiding and supervising more than […]

About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner.  He was appointed by Mayor Bill DeBlasio in January of 2013.  He has previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009).  Because of New […]

About Steven Malanga Steven Malanga is City Journal’s senior editor and a Manhattan Institute senior fellow. He writes about the intersection of urban economies – business communities – and public policy.  Malanga is considered an expert in analysis of public budgets and the implications of rising taxes and reduced services.  Before joining City Journal – Malanga was executive editor of Crain’s […]

About Costa Constantinides Costa Constantinides represents the New York City Council’s 22nd District – which includes his native Astoria along with parts of Woodside – East Elmhurst – and Jackson Heights. He serves as the chair the City Council’s Sub-Committee on Libraries and sits on seven standing committees: Civil Service & Labor – Contracts – Cultural Affairs – Environmental Protection – […]

About Lenora Branch Fulani Lenora Branch Fulani psychologist, psychotherapist, and political activist. She may be best known for her presidential campaigns and development of youth programs serving minority communities in the New York City area. In the United States presidential election, 1988 heading the New Alliance Party ticket, she became the first woman and the first African American to achieve ballot access in all fifty states.  Fulani’s political concerns include racial […]

About Roy Richter Roy Richter is the President of the NYPD Captains Endowment Association since 2008.  He holds the rank of Deputy Inspector in the NYPD, Captain since 2001 after a 28 year police career.  Captain Richter is an attorney – graduate of Fordham University School of Law in 1998.  He began his police career as a patrol officer in Brooklyn North […]

About Cyrus Vance – Jr. Cyrus Vance – Jr. – was first inaugurated as the District Attorney of New York County on January 1– 2010. Over the following four years – Mr. Vance enhanced the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as a national leader in criminal justice by expanding the offices expertise on an array of 21st century crimes – including identity theft […]

About Todd Kaminsky Todd Kaminsky is running to represent the State Senate’s 9th District to replace former Senate Leader Dean Skelos.  Before running for Assembly Mr. Kaminsky was federal prosecutor representing Long Island – Brooklyn and Queens – and was the Acting Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section – Todd took down corrupt elected officials who used taxpayer dollars to […]

About Marcia Bystryn Marcia Bystryn joined the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund as Executive Director in June, 1999 and was named President in 2008. She has served as the former Senior Business Manager for Economic Development and Senior Corporate Policy Manager for the Environment at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she focused on […]

About Michael Ryan Michael Ryan, ESQ., Executive Director of the Board of Elections in the City of New York.  Michael J. Ryan, a native of Staten Island, New York, began serving with the Board of Elections in April of 2010.  He was appointed to the position of Executive Director of the Board of Elections in August 2013.  Prior to the BOE, […]

About Ed Cox Ed Cox is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He is the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard M. Nixon and 44th First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon.  Cox was named in Super Lawyers in the area of Securities & Corporate Finance.  He was elected chairman of the New […]

About Ernie Anastos Ernie Anastos is a distinguished Emmy award winning TV news legend in New York City.  He anchors the news on Fox 5 and hosts a new Fox program, ‘New York’s Star of the Day.’  Mr. Anastos is an avid supporter of the Greek American Community in New York and is host of the 86th annual televised Greek […]

About Matthew Mandery Matthew Mandery, the only Tech alumnus to serve as principal of Brooklyn Tech, and in 1983 had the extraordinary vision to build an alumni organization that would support Tech through financial, social and educational contributions.   His keen insight, deep commitment and love for the school were at the core of the creation of the Foundation.  Liz Sciabarra […]

About The Powells Jesse Powell (lt) –PhD Founder and President of Maglev 2000. James R. Powell (rt)– Director of the MAGLEV 2000 of Florida Corporation. Dr. Powell invented the superconducting Maglev while at the Brookhaven National Labs in Long Island. He holds patents for the Particle Bed Reactor (PBR) for nuclear rocket propulsion, and many other scientific break throughs. Maglev is […]

About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner is the 44th New York City Comptroller.  He was elected Comptroller in 2013.  He is a Democrat.  He was previously the 26th Borough President of Manhattan.  In 1992, Stringer ran for Congressman Jerry Nadler’s Assembly seat representing the Upper West Side and was elected.  He had been a staff member of Nadler’s for a number of […]