The 2025 Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit convened judges, attorneys, educators, civic leaders, and law students to examine democratic principles and civics education. Dean Crowell opened the program with a conversation featuring Justice Sonia Sotomayor and other jurists.

1/ Rundown of my recent conversation w/ Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Melissa Aviles-Ramos: -Intro/Chancellor's bio -(8:22 mins) Big picture on start of school year -(9:36) Transgender student bathroom policy, Mayor's comments -(13:16) Charter school march/rally & role in the school system...

Thinking about starting a podcast? Hear from Christopher Werth, Ben Max, Dexter Henry, + Harry Siegel as they share w. Steve Kastenbaum the myriad forms of podcasting. They'll be there at our annual journalism conf. 🎟️nypressclub.org/new-york-press…

How do you bring out your authentic self in podcasting? Steve Kastenbaum leads a panel of podcasters in this how-to seminar on podcasting. Be there at our journalism conf 11.1 for our lively talk! Featuring: Ben Max, Harry Siegel, Christopher Werth + Dexter Henry. nypressclub.org/conference-on-…

Great as always to join Shannan Ferry on Spectrum News NY1, talking Eric Adams dropping out (& his legacy) & what it means in the race for mayor ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, in a sitdown with Ben Max about the Adams admin's "accomplishments," says Mayor Adams made "mistakes" and "trusted some people he shouldn't have trusted." Still, Mastro insists "history will be kind" to Adams due to his achievements.

Speaking about remaining priorities, Mastro mentions ending the horse-drawn carriage industry. "Whoever the next mayor is is going to support getting rid of the horse carriage industry. That's why we should do it now." Will it happen? Ben Max asks. "It's up to the speaker."

NEW: “I decided to ride the wave” of generational change and get behind Mamdani, says NY AG James in a wide-ranging interview also covering her battles with Trump on Ep. 2 of City Hall Free for All thecity.nyc/2025/09/30/let…

Transcript of Tish James strongly suggesting her office has no interest in picking up any of the cases against Adams and his inner circle that Trump had the feds drop thecity.nyc/2025/09/30/let…

are we sure this isn’t a pro-Mamdani op

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With the downstate casino approval process now through the local advisory committees, & 4 finalists (Resorts, Bally's, Metropolitan, MGM) vying for 3 licenses, helpful info here: Casinos for NYC Will Be Chosen By Year’s End. Here’s How | via THE CITY thecity.nyc/2025/07/11/cas…

A gas explosion led to a partial building collapse at Mitchel Houses this morning. Department of Housing and Urban Development needs to do everything it can to assist NYC in restoring the building and relocating these families who have been displaced to permanent housing. This is an emergency situation.

Hochul says culture war is reason for $18B in frozen infrastructure funding: “We’ve done our part. We’re ready to build, it’s underway, and now we realize that they’ve decided to put their own interpretation of proper culture ahead of our needs, the needs of a nation”

the mayor is dealing with a building-collapse emergency but remarkable that he wouldn't have been there anyway