Ralph R. Ortega

Journalist, former Editor-in-Chief of City and State New York, Daily News alumn, proud father of four, lover of all things Star Trek.

[Sally Goldenberg @SallyGold]

NEW: @BernieSanders to headline rally with @ZohranKMamdani for his congressional slate: @claireforny @DarializaforNY and @bradlander per two sources familiar:

https://t.co/nlGDX5cmz2

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

It’s a dangerously hot day in New York City. Heat index will peak around 97 degrees.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, and check on your neighbors. 

Visit https://t.co/B0DWoVpTzh or call 311 to find a free, public cooling center near you.

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

Sliwa & Mamdani on the same page. Who would’ve thought?

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

Curtis Sliwa goes off on James Dolan for the stunt he pulled yesterday related to the Knicks watch party at MSG:

“Before the Knicks championship run against the San Antonio Spurs, the most hated, loathed person in New York was Jimmy Dolan. People hate him, and now everybody is lifting him up and saying, “This guy, he's a party guy. He wants us to party to the break of dawn and celebrate the Knicks.” And so he threw water on Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

But especially Zoran Mamdani yesterday, when he canceled the viewing party. And he blamed the police commissioner and the mayor, and then said, “Hey, Mr. Mayor, you're not a real Knicks fan. I wanted everyone to party. I wanted everyone to enjoy this. You're the party pooper.” Jimmy Dolan, I'm coming after you now for sure. I'll have the mayor on my side to make you pay your property taxes.

$48 million a year. I think, finally, the mayor may say, “Yeah, let's tax that rich guy who blasphemed me.””

[Annie McDonough @Annie_McDonough]

And the class reunion pic here

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

It was a pretty good year for regulating AI in New York https://t.co/AnPeOVdE6Z via @CityAndStateNY @_rebeccaclewis

[Annie McDonough @Annie_McDonough]

It’s reunion day in the City Council chambers.

Nearly 50 former council members are here for an alumni reunion. Former Staten Island CM Debi Rose gave the invocation at the beginning of the stated meeting just now

Gale Brewer (a current and former member) RSVPd as an alum!!

[Empire State Building @EmpireStateBldg]

@nyknicks LET’S GOOOO

[NBA @NBA]

It's even better in slow motion 😏

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

A constant frustration for the nonprofit world. The delays in payment continue. Meanwhile, this sector is essentially the unofficial second workforce of New York City.

[Shabazz Stuart @ShabazzStuart]

This will put non-profits out of operations. For background, the city is notorious for taking more than 8 months to make payments to service providers.

When non-profits go under, people lose jobs, communities lose service providers and city loses much needed local expertise.

[Sally Goldenberg @SallyGold]

Hearing @NYCMayor’s team (possibly mayor himself) calling Council members to ask that they defend @DOEChancellor over this story.

New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract https://t.co/iSso8dC7hg via @NYTimes

[New York Daily News @NYDailyNews]

OPINION | Goldman is the progressive Jewish choice https://t.co/kgW9XsjqOA

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

And here’s more on how our “torturous 2026 Legislative Session” ended. To be remembered as the least productive of the Kathy Hochul era. https://t.co/tMOmrXJBXl @jfodjr @odandassociates

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

On the job in Harlem and this happened! The great Roger Clark. A true gentleman and fantastic journalist. @RogerClark41

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

Hochul to select man she granted clemency to help oversee state prisons https://t.co/S1ePVXUlHg via @CityAndStateNY @_rebeccaclewis

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

I know it's Wednesday, but ICYMI, that Monday Morning Memo says it all: https://t.co/HzQCf2KeOl @odandassociates

[Rebecca C. Lewis @_rebeccaclewis]

New: Sources familiar tell me the governor is set to nominate a formerly incarcerated person to fill out the three-person Commission of Correction. The body oversees correctional facilities and conditions/standards therin for incarcerated people

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

Love this.

[Shantel Destra @ShantelDestra]

It’s Dairy Day at the NYS Capitol! Complete with cheese, ice cream, milk and the cutest calf.

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

Happy birthday Emily! And congratulations on the promotion. Well deserved!

[O'Donnell & Associates @odandassociates]

Happy Birthday, Emily!

Congratulations on your recent promotion to Associate, a well-earned recognition of the effort & value you bring to O'Donnell & Associates every day. Thank you for all that you do!

Wishing you a great day & continued success in the year ahead.

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

LOL.These guys can’t get any more cookie cutter!

[Ralph R. Ortega @RalphOrtega]

O’Donnell & Associates’ Jack O’Donnell on finally making it to the finish line with the NY state budget: https://t.co/5lK9Dbgyx8 @jfodjr @odandassociates