Several women and minority political candidates made history on election night.
Category: Profiles
Profile articles of extraordinary New Yorkers.
Meet Kathy Hochul, the woman who will make history as NY’s 1st female governor
New York’s first female governor has had a long history in the state’s political environment.
The Olympics’ newest sports poised to break barriers for women, minorities
They’re the new faces of the newest Olympic sports and they hope their time in Tokyo will inspire new generations of athletes.
Openly bisexual, autistic candidate wins election for Pennsylvania House seat
Jessica Benham hopes her election win can inspire others in her community.
‘Nothing scares me’: For 9/11 responder, COVID was the hardest battle yet
John Feal has spent years working on the behalf of the 9-11 community. After he contracted the coronavirus, he has now pushed for health precautions against the pandemic.
Pete Hamill, legendary New York City journalist and author, dead at 85
Leaders and journalism dignitaries shared their condolences for the longtime reporter and author.
George Floyd remembered by friends and family as hardworking ‘gentle giant’
Those who knew George Floyd describe him as a hard working man who lived for his family.
Meet the man in charge of NYC when the mayor is campaigning
While Bill de Blasio hits the streets to gain voters for this White House bid, Dean Fuleihan will bring his decades of experience to keep New York running smoothly, according to experts.
Photographer dishes on aerial photo project
Paul Seibert combined his passion for photos with his love of Manhattan to create an artistic look of the island.
WTC executive makes sure ’93 bombing victims are never forgotten
Alan Reiss said he never wants anyone to forget what happened on that cold Friday 25 years ago.
Fred Bass, Strand Bookstore’s longtime owner, dead at 89
Bass was respected and admired by fans of the Village store and employees alike.
Maurice ‘Mickey’ Carroll dead: Veteran NYC journalist was 86
The city’s journalist remember the Carroll as a mentor and stalwart for the city.
Veterans at CUNY schools bring ‘excellence, diversity and life experience’
The city colleges say they’ve seen an increase in veteran students.
Brooklyn blogger highlights straphangers’ favorite books
Uli Beutter Cohen said she was fascinated by the subway, especially with its diverse group of readers.
Fox to unveil Bart Simpson statue in midtown
The woman behind one of the most iconic animated characters gave back to fans.
Joe Bruno reflects on decade as city’s OEM commissioner
The outgoing emergency management chief said he’s proud of the progress the agency made during some trying times.
Sister wants justice to heal
After more than a year of looking for answers, the family of a slain Queens Village father tries to come together and honor his life by keeping his son’s spirits high.
SE Queens actors shine as stars
A pair of young Queens actors are the shining stars of Radio City’s Christmas show and share their experience.
Family remembers last words of Tone Macc
The family of a slain St. Albans man said their faith has got them through their tragedy but they are working with the community and other victim’s relatives to help with the healing process.
103rd cop saves flight attendant after Hawaii call
A Jamaica detective’s quick thinking actions helped to save the life of a troubled airline worker.