Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County,one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of the State of New York,Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area,the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan,which serves as New York City's economic and administrative center,cultural identifier,and the city's historical birthplace. Residents of the outer boroughs of New York City often refer to Manhattan as "the city". Manhattan has been described as the cultural,financial,media,and entertainment capital of the world,and hosts the United Nations headquarters. Manhattan also serves as the headquarters of the global art market,with numerous art galleries and auction houses collectively hosting half of the world's art auctions.
The Lower East Side,sometimes abbreviated as LES,is a historic neighborhood in the southeastern part of Manhattan in New York City. It is located roughly between the Bowery and the East River from Canal to Houston streets.
Lower Manhattan,also known as Downtown Manhattan or Downtown New York City,is the southernmost part of Manhattan,the central borough for business,culture,and government in New York City,which is the most populated city in the United States with over 8.8 million residents as of the 2020 census.
Robert Jackson is an American politician in New York City. A member of the Democratic Party,he is the Senator for the New York State Senate's 31st district on the West Side of Manhattan. He previously served in the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013,representing the 7th district in Manhattan. He is the first Muslim New York State Senator.
The Garment District,also known as the Garment Center,the Fashion District,or the Fashion Center,is a neighborhood located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Historically known for its role in the production and manufacturing of clothing,the neighborhood derives its name from its dense concentration of fashion-related uses. The neighborhood,less than 1 square mile,is generally considered to lie between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue,from 34th to 42nd Streets.
James S. Tisch has been the CEO of Loews Corporation since 1999.
Alliance University ) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and located in New York,New York. Enrolling just over 2,000 students,the school consists of undergraduate programs,graduate professional programs,and the Alliance Theological Seminary. The university has been continuously accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1962,and maintains several specialized professional accreditations pertaining to its programs.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a nonprofit corporation whose stated mission is to "strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business;grow innovative sectors,with a focus on equity;build neighborhoods as places to live,learn,work,and play;and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy."
Ruth Wyler Messinger is a former American political leader in New York City and a member of the Democratic Party. She was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1997,losing to incumbent mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Julie Menin is a member of the New York City Council from District 5. Before she was elected to this position,she served as an American attorney,civil servant,non-profit executive,professor and small business owner. In January 2019,she was appointed Director of the Census for NYC and Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel for Strategic Advocacy. Previously,she had worked as the Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Commissioner of New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs.
Micah Z. Kellner is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat,he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly from the 76th district,which includes Manhattan's Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. Kellner was elected to the Assembly in 2007 and served until 2014,when he did not stand for reelection. In September 2013,he lost the primary election for the Democratic nomination for the New York City Council seat for the 5th District to attorney Ben Kallos. During his Assembly tenure,Kellner was admonished twice by Sheldon Silver,then the Assembly Speaker,based on findings that he had engaged in sexual harassment.
Joseph J. Sitt is an American real estate investor,founder of the retail chain Ashley Stewart,and founder of global real estate company Thor Equities.
The community boards of the New York City government are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts of the five boroughs. There are currently 59 community districts:twelve in the Bronx,eighteen in Brooklyn,twelve in Manhattan,fourteen in Queens,and three in Staten Island.
The Washington Street Plaza was a pedestrian plaza along Washington Street between Carlisle and Albany Streets on the west side of the Financial District in Lower Manhattan. It opened on May 23,2013.
Robert J. Kafin is an American lawyer whose practice has been concentrated in the area of environmental law. He is a partner at the international law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP. Kafin is the immediate past chair of the Times Square Alliance,the Business Improvement District in midtown Manhattan and served on its board of directors and executive committee from 1991 to 2018. He holds a New York City Mayoral appointment as chair of GrowNYC,a non-for-profit organization promoting sustainable urban living. In 2015 he was elected chair of the Adirondack Council,an organization protecting the wild character and ecological integrity of the six million acre Adirondack Park.,for a term that ended in 2019 and continues to serve on its board of directors.
Jenifer Rajkumar is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat,she is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 38th district,representing Queens neighborhoods of Glendale,Ozone Park,Richmond Hill,Ridgewood,and Woodhaven. She is the first Indian American woman ever elected to a New York State Office.
Albany Street is a short street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. The street runs west-to-east from the Battery Park City Esplanade along the Hudson River to Greenwich Street,passing through South End Avenue and West Street on the way. The street has a walkway connection to the Rector Street Bridge which crosses West Street.
Carlina Rivera is an American politician who represents the 2nd district of the New York City Council since 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes portions of the East Village,Gramercy Park,Kips Bay,Lower East Side,Murray Hill and Rose Hill in Manhattan.
The 2021 New York City Council election were held on November 2,2021. The primary elections were held on June 22,2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021;these special elections were the first to use ranked-choice voting in city council elections after it was approved by a ballot question in 2019. Due to redistricting after the 2020 Census,candidates also ran for two-year terms instead of four-year terms for the first time,stemming from the New York City Charter overhaul in 1989. Four-year terms will resume in the 2025 election after another two-year election in 2023.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
