New Year, New Term
6'6" Mayor Bill de Blasio fully extends hIs arms to wrap his family in a hug, just after taking the oath of office for his second term. Inauguration 1/1/18
Barron Anger
A departing & angry Assembly Member (and former Council member) Charles Barron points at and criticizes Council Member Daneek Miller for not voting for Barron’s wife Council Member Inez Barron for speaker. Speaker Election 1/3/18
Soaking It In
Corey Johnson faces his fellow council members and the audience as they rise to applaud him following his election as speaker. Speaker Election 1/3/18
Speaker & Sharpton
On his first Saturday as Speaker of the City Council Corey Johnson joined the Rev. Al Sharpton at Sharpton's weekly rally and radio show. Council Member Jumaane Williams and Kirsten John Foy stand behind Sharpton. NAN 1/6/18
Dedication Prayer
Cardinal Dolan prays at the dedication of a plaque commemorating NYPD Detective Steven McDonald. Det. McDonald's wife Patti is to Dolan's left and McDonald's son NYPD Sergeant Conor McDonald is far right. The plaque was unveiled at the Central Park Precinct on the one year anniversary of McDonald's death. He was shot and paralyzed in 1986 while on patrol in Central Park. McDonald Dedication 1/10/18
de Blasio & McCray
Mayor Bill de Blasio kisses his wife Chirlane McCray as he introduces her to speak at a pre-march rally, as the statue of Eleanor Roosevelt contemplates the future. NYC Women's March 1/20/18
Sign of The Times
Among the many signs at the NYC Women's March. 1/20/18
Fairest ...
Mayor Bill de Blasio touts his pamphlet casting New York as "the fairest big city in America." State of The City 2/13/18
Bobbbeee!
Bobby, whoever he is, had a solid fan club cheering for him at the Rockaway St. Patrick's Day Parade. 3-3-18
Better To Give Than To Watch
Andrew Cuomo and Al Gore, each known to love giving a PowerPoint presentation, display less enthusiasm as they watch Richard Kaufman's PowerPoint presentation during their joint appearance at NYU. Cuomo/Gore 3-12-18
Diver in
An NYPD diver, having just dropped into the East River from the hovering NYPD chopper, signals to the overhead chopper and heads toward the downed helicopter lashed to the far side of the tug at right. East River helicopter crash 3/11/18
Exit
Joe Percoco, formerly Governor Cuomo's top aide, with attorney Barry Bohrer, exiting the federal courthouse shortly after being convicted on 3 of 6 bribery charges. Percoco 3/13/18
Salute
FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson's daughter, held by her mother Eileen, salutes as her father's casket is placed on a fire truck following his funeral. Lt. Davidson's brother FDNY FF Eric Davidson stands with Eileen Davidson. Davidson funeral 3/27/18
Procession
An FDNY firefighter, joined by Air Force members, stands at attention with Tripp Zanetis's FDNY helmet as the procession bearing Zanetis's casket and remains slowly moves down Fifth Avenue toward Washington Square Park. A former FDNY fire marshal and an attorney, Zanetis was killed while piloting a helicopter in Iraq as a member of the Air Force Reserve. Zanetis Memorial 3/29/18
Do You Take This Conference ...
NYS Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein join hands for a a handshake photo opportunity as they stand with Governor Andrew Cuomo, following a press conference announcing that their conferences have reunited. Cuomo/Klein/Stewart-Cousins 4/4/18
Rivals Reunited
Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl after a press conference outside Governor Cuomo's office protesting the release of “Palm Sunday massacre” killer Christopher Thomas. Malliotakis and Dietl were bitter rivals in the 2017 mayoral election. Malliotakis/Dietl/Golden Press Conf 4/5/18
Welcome?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, standing in a subway car at the MTA's 207th Street repair shop, looks out at the press trailing him on his visit to the repair shop. Cuomo 207th Street Shop 4/6/18
Cuomoville
A sign at a Cynthia Nixon campaign press conference. Nixon/NY Communities For Change 4/9/18
Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaking at a Park Avenue rally in support of 32BJSEIU. 32BJSEIU rally 4/11/18
Head Gear
Mayor Bill de Blasio dons a 32BJSEIU scarf as he chats and poses for photos backstage. 32BJSEIU rally 4/11/18
Cuomo Escape Route
A black SUV in the distance awaits Governor Cuomo as he departs from a closed-press reception at the Democratic Rural Conference. Cuomo avoided reporters, with a NY state police trooper (at right) preventing reporters from getting within speaking distance of the governor as he departed. DRC 4/13/18
I Believe
"I believe ... I believe that we can win!" Jumaane Williams leads a chant during his speech. WFP Endorsement 4/14/18
Kickoff
NYC Public Advocate Tish James during the kickoff rally for her campaign for NYS attorney general. James Kickoff 5/16/18
Solidarity
Council Member Carlos Menchaca introducing gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon at the Working Families Party convention. WFP 5/19/18
