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Jessica Lappin
Jessica Lappin is the president of the Alliance for Downtown New York, one of the largest business improvement districts in the United States.
July 27, 2026
Peter Van Pelt
Peter Van Pelt is a non-fiction television producer who has worked on everything from reality shows to true crime, and just about everything in between. He operates the YouTube channel Happy Town Road.
July 15, 2026
Gary Roth
Gary Roth is a graduate of Columbia University GSAPP, a former adjunct professor of urban planning, and works in the transportation space. He resides in Chelsea and commutes daily by Citi Bike.
July 7, 2026
Poppy Wilkinson
Poppy Wilkinson is a junior at Stuyvesant High School, where she is a writer and editor for her school newspaper. Outside of school and writing, you can find her playing volleyball, practicing the guitar, or exploring the city on foot or by train.
July 7, 2026
Pete Tomao
Pete Tomao is a researcher, organizer, and public affairs strategist based in Astoria, Queens. He is the founder of Civic Pulse, a newsletter advancing policies that strengthen New York City’s streets, housing, transportation, and public spaces.
July 6, 2026
Blake Walker
Blake Walker is a high school student from Park Slope, Brooklyn, who loves to bike.
July 2, 2026
