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Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: José Bayona takes a break from politics
He was a key player on Eric Adams’ first mayoral campaign who rose to become one of the highest ranking Latinos in city government.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: City & State wins five awards at the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest
This year’s wins included first place wins for best news website and best newsletter.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
News & Politics
Personality
Rowan Wilson honored at 2024 Asian American Judges Association of New York dinner
The state’s top judge was warmly welcomed at the packed event in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Heard Around Town
Politics
Bayona out at City Hall
The executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media handed in his resignation and is leaving the Adams administration.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: The MTA is ready to make a deal on vacant retail space
The transit agency is negotiating with entrepreneurs to bring businesses back to the subways.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: 4/20 isn’t just for smoking this year
Tokers, already outside, can enjoy 53 car-free streets as part of the New York City Department of Transportation’s early celebration of Earth Day.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Oh, by the way, OJ died
The former Buffalo Bills running back, actor and convicted felon’s death was a passing afterthought.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Earthquake and total eclipse are sign of impending state budget – we hope
If not, New York may really be heading into an apocalypse.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
New York City
Personality
Meera Joshi on her 'people' approach to infrastructure
The New York City deputy mayor for operations discusses her personal approach to the job and her appointment to the MTA board.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The view of New York City from Florida isn’t pretty
A conservative relative from the Sunshine State blamed her negative perceptions of crime and the migrant influx on messaging coming from New York’s leaders.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Perception is NYC’s greatest challenge – and it’s Eric Adams’ too
The mayor, who said he knows New Yorkers aren’t happy after going through COVID-19 and the migrant influx, doubles down on promoting his agenda.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
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Personality
Personality
Jennifer Raab’s journey from academia to ‘rustic, cowboy things’ and stem cell research
The former Hunter College president is now leading the New York Stem Cell Foundation.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Grizzly subway fight is latest blow to MTA
The agency needs to get a grip on violence that keeps erupting on the rails.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Events
Personality
New York Thermal Networks Summit drives conversation on ‘revolutionary technology’
Attendees at the Albany event learned how homegrown clean heating and cooling will help the state meet its ambitious climate and clean energy transition goals.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Happy dogs offer an alternative to troops in the subways
Canine companions, in increasing numbers, deliver a calming effect for many riding the rails.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Heard Around Town
Politics
New York City rent-stabilized apartment owners group launches podcast
The Community Housing Improvement Program’s executive director Jay Martin wants to chat about housing in the five boroughs.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: If there’s one way to get straphangers angry, it’s a subway delay
A work stoppage after a grisly attack on a conductor made for a hellish morning commute that was totally unnecessary.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: A subway train improvement creates a whole new breed of straphanger
Everyone going back-and-forth across the open gangways on the new R211T cars deserves the distinction of being called “Gangway Walkers.”
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: It’s housing, stupid
New rental vacancy numbers should spur political leaders to act fast to build more units.
- By Ralph R. Ortega
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: I want to be an Age Disruptor and inspire others
Here’s how New York power players 50 and over are defying stereotypes, age discrimination and encouraging new generations.
- By Ralph R. Ortega