Oliver Mantyk
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Oliver covers New York City news.
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Joe Hisaishi: Studio Ghibli’s Man of Music
For more than 40 years, the Japanese composer has partnered with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki to make some of the world’s most fascinating animated films.
Takeaways from Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address
Among other things, she proposes an inflation refund, giving $3 billion in cash to 8.6 million New Yorkers, along with free school breakfasts and lunches.
‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’: An Early Masterpiece by a Legendary Storyteller
Hayao Miyazaki’s manga series continues to enchant readers.
NYC Strengthens Security Measures for New Year’s Ball Drop in Times Square
Counterterrorism units will screen people at the entry points. Backpacks, large bags, coolers, alcohol, chairs, and umbrellas are not permitted.
Eric Adams’s Former Chief Adviser Indicted on Bribery Charges
Ingrid Lewis-Martin has claimed she is innocent and denied any illegal activity.
Now Lighting Up Times Square: Four Numbers Whose Time Has Come
A brilliant 2025 sign is available for street-level photos until Dec. 23. Then it goes to the top of the One Times Square skyscraper.
Updates on Rehabilitation of NYC’s Department of Homeless Services
A major issue that needed to be tackled was contractors and service providers that had organizational structure, fiscal compliance, or other compliance issues.
NYC Mayor Adams Sidesteps Question About Rejoining Republican Party
The mayor switched to the GOP from 1995 to 2002 because he saw the Democrats as soft on crime.
