About Dr. Peter Michalos Dr. Peter Michalos attended medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and graduated in 1986 serves with 29 years of experience. Dr. Peter Michalos MD is a board certified physician who has served in the past as Chief of Surgery and President of the medical staff of his community Hospital. He has worked in Rikers […]
About Dan Brownell Dan Brownell is the chairman of the Business Integrity Commission, the agency charged with keeping organized crime out of wholesale markets and private carting. Brownell was a prosecutor with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Mr. Brownell, who has held a variety of investigatory positions at the city, state and federal level, was chief of the Rackets Bureau […]
About Bob Capano Bob Capano is running for the 43rd Council district in Brooklyn, which will be vacant next year due to term limits on the incumbent. The district covers the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst. He is a staunch supporter of the NYPD and is considered to be the leading Republican candidate. Bob is an experienced […]
About Rocco J. Lacertosa Rocco J. Lacertosa – In May of 2015 he took over the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New York Heating Oil Association (http://nyoha.org/about-us/) after having served on the board for 5 years. Rocco has been in the heating oil industry since 1966 starting as a technician and fuel oil delivery driver in a […]
About Michael Gianaris New York State Senator Michael Gianaris – Astoria Queens was elected to the State Senate in 2010 after serving in the State Assembly for ten years. The Senator is the Chair of the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee – and oversees all committee activities. Senator Gianaris is a leading reformer. The Senator’s career in public […]
About Judge Richard M. Weinberg Judge Richard M. Weinberg was a judge for the New York City Criminal Court in New York. He was appointed to this position in December of 2001 and was reappointed in 2007. He has also served as an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court and the Presiding Judge of the Midtown Community […]
About Cristyne Nicholas Cristyne Nicholas has been working to promote New York City and its institutions for almost a quarter century. But that doesn’t mean the work has gotten old hat. “Every time we have a new client, to me it’s thrilling, because we’re learning a new sector of business”, says Nicholas, CEO of public relations firm, Nicholas & Lence […]
About Eric Ulrich Councilman Eric Ulrich is a New York City Councilman elected in a special election in 2009.He is a Republican in the 32nd district, a swing district, in southwest Queens. Ulrich was re-elected in November 2009. Prior to his election, Ulrich worked for the Transportation Security Administration and the Kansas City Board of Elections for the borough of […]
About Judge Richard Weinberg Judge Richard Weinberg was a judge for the New York City Criminal Court in New York. He was appointed to this position in December of 2001 and was reappointed in 2007. He has also served as an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court and the Presiding Judge of the Midtown Community Court since […]
About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner – Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York – was educated in New York City schools – at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Law School. He has spent years in philanthropic management – healthcare and educational marketing and policy-making. Martin has been Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York for fifteen years […]
About Arthur Piccolo Arthur Piccolo is chairman of the Bowling Green Association and the co-founder of the Lower Manhattan Historical Society. He has been active in Lower Manhattan the area from City Hall south to the Battery since the 1980s promoting the past, present and future of Lower Manhattan New York’s first community created as New Amsterdam in the 1600s. […]
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 the host of the 86th annual televised Greek […]
About Peter King Congressman Peter King – a Republican – is serving his twelfth term in the U.S. House of Representatives – last reelected with 68.5% of the vote – – the highest margin of any Congressional candidate on Long Island. Congressman King is a leading authority on terrorism and cyber security. Congressman King is a member of the Homeland […]
About Jimmy McMillan James “Jimmy” McMillan is best known as the founder of the “Rent Is Too Damn High Party,” a New York-based political party. He is an American political activist, Vietnam War veteran, as well as a former postal worker and private investigator from Brooklyn, New York. McMillan has run for office several times since 1993, most notably in […]
About Michael Goodwin Michael Goodwin is the chief political columnist for the New York Post and nypost.com, writing on national, international, and New York issues in a full-page column that appears each Wednesday and Sunday. Goodwin also offers commentary on the Fox News Channel and various radio stations. Before joining the Post in 2009, he was the political columnist for […]
About Michael Dowling Michael Dowling is president and chief executive officer of the Northwell Health, and the Grand Marshall of the 2017 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He grew up in Limerick, Ireland. He earned his undergraduate degree from University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, and his master’s degree from Fordham University. As a young man, Dowling worked on […]
About Letitia “Tish” James Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James is the Public Advocate for the City of New York – the second highest ranking elected office in the City. As Public Advocate – she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government – acts as a watchdog over City agencies – and investigates complaints about City services. […]
About Daniel Donovan Congressman Daniel Donovan is a Republican who represents Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn in the 11th Congressional District of New York. Congressman Donovan was elected to Congress on May 5 – 2015 during a special election and sworn in on May 12 – 2015. He was elected after the incumbent Congressman Michael Grimm was convicted […]
About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner – Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York – was educated in New York City schools – at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Law School. He has spent years in philanthropic management – healthcare and educational marketing and policy-making. Martin has been Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York for fifteen years […]
About Dan Garodnick New York City Councilman 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 […]
About Dr. Timothy J. McNiff Timothy J. McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, prior to coming to New York in September 2008, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy J. McNiff spent 13 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Arlington, Va. He is an active member of numerous organizations dedicated to Catholic Education, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Education […]
The NHL New York Islanders hockey team is about to get the boot from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Islanders moved to the Center for the 2015-16 season after playing at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island for more than four decades. Now Barclays is giving them the boot. What is the story behind the move? Arthur Piccolo, chairman of the […]
About Matthew Daus Matthew Daus was the longest serving Commissioner/Chairman of the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (“TLC”) – and prior to that – TLC General Counsel. Mr. Daus’ public service career spanned almost 20 years in NYC government – including Commissioner – NYC Civil Service Commission; General Counsel – NYC Community Development Agency; Special Counsel – NYC Trade Waste […]
About Félix Matos Rodríguez Félix Matos Rodríguez in 2014 became the tenth president of Queens College of the City University of New York. His distinguished career spans both academia and the public sector: he is a scholar, teacher, administrator, and former cabinet secretary of the Department of Family Services for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. From 2006 to 2008, Matos […]
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 […]
About Carmen Fariña Chancellor Carmen Fariña is Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest school district in the United States, serving 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools. Over the past 50 years, she has worked in virtually every capacity, from teacher and principal to district superintendent and deputy chancellor, distinguishing herself as an innovative educator committed […]
About James Oddo James Oddo was elected Staten Island Borough President in November 2013. Prior to his election, he served as the City Council Member representing the 50th Council district (Mid-Island and a small portion of Brooklyn) since 1999. He also served as the City Council’s Minority Leader from 2002 to 2013. In that role, he served as a key […]
About Mark Peters Commissioner Mark Peters appointed DOI Commissioner by Mayor Bill de Blasio in January 2014. As DOI Commissioner, Mr. Peters leads an agency with oversight of more than 300,000 City employees in 45-plus City agencies and dozens of Boards and Commissions, and includes the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District, […]
About Gale Brewer Gale Brewer is the 27th Manhattan Borough President, responsible for advising the Mayor and City Council on borough concerns, commenting on all land-use matters in the borough, advocating for the borough in the municipal budget process, and appointing members of Manhattan’s 12 Community Boards. The Borough President also chairs the Borough Board, made up of City Council […]
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 […]
