John Miller – Surveillance Tools To Public Scrutiny Would Be ‘Insane’

About John Miller John Miller is the Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counter-terrorism of the NYPD. He is the former Associate Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analytic Transformation and Technology.  Prior to that – he was an Assistant Director of Public Affairs for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – where he was the bureau’s national spokesman. Miller is […]

Ambassador Patrick Theros – Qatar should not be isolated. US needs to step in.

About Patrick Theros Ambassador Patrick Theros was a career Foreign Service Officer from 1963 to 1999. Key positions he held in the Foreign Service include Ambassador to the State of Qatar – 1995–1998; Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism – responsible for the coordination of all U.S. Government counter-terrorism activities outside the United States – 1993–1995; Political Advisor to the Commander in […]

Ed Mullins – Puerto Rican Day parade and a cop charged with murder

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 […]

Samuel Schwartz – New idea for traffic in Manhattan

About Samuel Schwartz Samuel Schwartz – Gridlock Sam – City columnist – is one of the leading transportation engineers in the United States – and is widely believed to be the man responsible for popularizing the phrase gridlock. Educated at Brooklyn Tech High School – the leading science high school in the country – Brooklyn College (BS Physics) and the […]

Marvin Scott – A reporters career in notes

About Marvin Scott Marvin Scott is a veteran journalist with more than fifty years experience.  Mr. Scott is an eleven-time Emmy Award winner and member of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame.  Scott has interviewed six presidents, visited the front-lines of war in the Middle East and Asia, and witnessed the rise of America’s space program.  Now, in […]

Reverend Michel J. Faulkner – NYC spends too much

About Michel J. Faulkner Reverend Michel J. Faulkner, is the Republican candidate for New York City Comptroller in 2017. Growing up in Washington, D.C., he was an all-star football player that became a freshman All-American and four-year starter at Virginia Tech.  After college, Michel played one season (1981-82) with the New York Jets in the NFL.  In 1988, Michel and […]

Michael Miller – Israeli Day Parade celebration, today June 4, 2017

About Michael Miller Michael Miller is the Executive Vice President and CEO of JCRC-NY since October 1986. Mr. Miller is in charge of the annual Israeli Day parade one of the largest parade’s in New York. JCRC-NY, is funded by the UJA-Federation of New York, is the central coordinating body and unified voice for more than 60 major civic, communal, […]

Assemblyman Dov Hikind – Fighting terrorism in every form

About Dov Hikind Assemblyman Dov Hikind has served the 48th Assembly District for more than three decades as an outspoken advocate for his constituency, battling discrimination, anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and human rights violations. Elected in 1982, Mr. Hikind honorably serves the residents of Borough Park and Midwood. For the last 32 years, he has committed himself to addressing the immediate […]

Raymond Aalbue – Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade, Monday May 29, 2017

About Raymond Aalbue Raymond Aalbue  Chairman, Brooklyn’s 150th Memorial Day Parade.  The Nation’s oldest continuous Memorial Day Parade. The parade starts at 11:00 AM Monday, May 29, 2017, Bay Ridge.   Begins along Third Avenue from 78th Street to Marine Avenue to Fourth Avenue then to 101st Street at John Paul Jones Park. Marching bands, bagpipe bands, 8 floats, veterans […]

Michael J. Palladino – Puerto Rican Day Parade disgrace.

About Michael J. Palladino Michael J. Palladino is the President of the Detectives’ Endowment Association – Inc. (DEA) – first elected in 2004.  He spearheads contract negotiations and all dealings with the City – Chairs the union’s Health Benefits Funds – as well as Chairs the Trustees of the DEA’s Annuity Fund.  He is also a Trustee of the $33-billion […]

Paul Massey – New York City Mayor candidate, November 2017

About Paul Massey Paul Massey is a candidate for Mayor of New York in the November 2017 election. Paul built a successful real estate business with operations in every neighborhood in New York City’s five boroughs.  He launched Massey Knakal Realty services in 1988, with the company eventually employing hundreds of people and responsible for one-third of all building sales in […]

Nicole Malliotakis – New York City mayor candidate

About Nicole Malliotakis Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis – is an announced candidate for Mayor of New York, 2017.  She is a Republican and was elected to the New York State Assembly on in 2010.   Her district includes all of Staten Island and a large portion of Brooklyn.  Assemblywoman Malliotakis was recently named the State Chairman for the Marco Rubio Presidential campaign. […]

Steven Bellone – Gangs and water quality concerns in Suffolk County

About Steven Bellone County Executive Steven Bellone was sworn into office as Suffolk County Executive on January 1 – 2012.  He is the 8th County Executive in County history.  He previously served as Babylon Town Supervisor from 2001-2011.  County Executive Bellone – represents more than 1.5 million residents.  He has focused his efforts on saving taxpayer dollars through Government Reform – […]

Robert Astorino – Indian Point Nuclear power plant closing.. many questions

About Robert Astorino Robert Astorino is the Republican Westchester County Executive.  Astorino was elected to office in 2009 and re-elected in 2013 with bipartisan support winning by a 13-point margin. Astorino has frozen or cut the county tax levy every year since his election, reduced overall spending, maintained the highest credit rating among counties in New York, attracted new businesses […]

Senator John Flanagan – Gangs in New York

About John Flanagan Senator John Flanagan is the President and Majority Leader of the New York. He is Republican.  He represents the Second Senate District – which includes the entire Town of Smithtown and portions of the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Huntington. He was first elected to represent this part of Suffolk County in 2002 and overwhelmingly reelected in 2004- […]

Vito Fossella – Obamacare replaced!

About Vito Fossella Vito Fossella, Former Congressman is a Republican who represented the state’s 13th Staten Island) Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms – from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City. Before being elected to the House of Representatives – Mr. Fossella served in the New York City Council – representing Staten […]

Deputy Chancellor Elizabeth Rose – Get the lead out!

About Elizabeth Rose Deputy Chancellor Elizabeth Rose is the New York School’s Deputy Chancellor of Operations.  In this capacity DEputy Chancellor Rose oversees: Division of School Facilities; Division of Non Public Schools; Office of Safety and Youth Development, including the Office of Safety and Security and the Office of Guidance and School Counseling; Office of School Health; Office of School […]

Dr. Seymour Lachman – Albany Dysfunction

About Dr. Seymour Lachman Dr. Seymour Lachman has had a career that has encompassed several different professions. He has been a teacher, a college professor, an administrator and policy maker, a state senator, an author and a television commentator. For the last several years, Seymour has served as the Dean of the Hugh L. Carey Institute for Government Reform at […]

Michael J. Palladino – Body cams, new found support for cops, 9/11 heros

About Michael J. Palladino Michael J. Palladino is the President of the Detectives’ Endowment Association – Inc. (DEA) – first elected in 2004.  He spearheads contract negotiations and all dealings with the City – Chairs the union’s Health Benefits Funds – as well as Chairs the Trustees of the DEA’s Annuity Fund.  He is also a Trustee of the $33-billion […]

Assemblyman Dov Hikind – CUNY selects “terrorist advocate” commencement speaker

About Dov Hikind Assemblyman Dov Hikind has served the 48th Assembly District for more than three decades as an outspoken advocate for his constituency, battling discrimination, anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and human rights violations. Elected in 1982, Mr. Hikind honorably serves the residents of Borough Park and Midwood. For the last 32 years, he has committed himself to addressing the immediate […]

John Miller – The changing face of terrorism

About John Miller John Miller is the Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counter-terrorism of the NYPD. He is the former Associate Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analytic Transformation and Technology.  Prior to that – he was an Assistant Director of Public Affairs for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – where he was the bureau’s national spokesman. Miller is […]

Maria Doulis – City’s $84 billion budget so far. Federal budget cuts in the Fall?

About Maria Doulis Maria Doulis  Director of City Studies, Citizens Budget Commission, a non-profit, non-partisan civic organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York State and New York City governments. She manages New York City budget analysis and writes about issues related to fiscal policy, urban competitiveness, municipal labor relations, the public workforce and […]

President Marcia Keizs – York College celebrates 41 years of education, May 10, 2017

About Marcia Keizs President Marcia Keizs, is the sixth president of York College in Jamaica, Queens. York is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) established in 1966.  The college enrolls more than 8,400 students in the liberal arts, career and professional programs on its modern 50-acre downtown Jamaica campus.  CUNY senior college offers majors in […]

Kathryn Wylde – Kathryn Wylde White House meeting, ‘President Trump has our back.’

About Kathryn Wylde Kathryn Wylde is President and CEO of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City– the city’s leading business organization. Its mission is to work with government – labor – and the civic sector to build a stronger New York – with a focus on education – infrastructure and the economy. Prior to taking over the Partnership presidency […]

Brad Gerstman – Medallion’s plummet since Uber. Either fix or we lose the industry.

About Brad Gerstman Brad Gerstman is a leading New York State attorney, lobbyist and communications specialist. His diverse background and extensive experience in law, business, government, education, and the not-for-profit community places him in a unique position to represent and advocate for a broad range of clients and causes.  He is a partner in Gotham Government Relations – a preeminent […]