Aug 28, 2025
Ruth Messinger needs no introduction to those who follow New York politics. Beginning in the 1970s, she built a more than 20–year career in public service, serving a decade on the New York City Council before becoming Manhattan borough president for eight years. In 1997, she made history as the first woman to win...
Aug 21, 2025
A new book titled “Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City, 1986-1990” covers New York City’s pivotal and transformative years in the 1980s, tracing notable figures such as Donald Trump, Al Sharpton, Curtis Sliwa and Rudy Giuliani. The author, Jonathan Mahler, is a New...
Aug 14, 2025
At just 22 years old, Katrina Brownlee was shot 10 times by her fiancé and left for dead. She miraculously survived and became a decorated NYPD detective, a mentor and the founder of a nonprofit support group for at-risk women. She also made history as the first Black woman to serve on the protective detail of a New...
Aug 7, 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, is making another attempt at running for mayor as the Republican nominee. With millions in matching funds and competitive polling numbers, Sliwa joined NY1’s Errol Louis to talk about his campaign and his potential path to victory. He discussed a range of...