Tim Tompkins
@tmtomp
I love, study, teach and preach cities.
Spot-on piece in @VitalCityNYC about a critical factor in making government work better, relevant for all cities, not just NYC: tapping and retaining talent. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/mamda…
My take (and a few others’) on the Times’ take… vitalcitynyc.org/articles/our-a…
That these remarkable and principled public servants felt the need to resign says it all. nydailynews.com/2025/02/17/sev…
Almost as disappointing as the decision itself: the lack of an explanation why.
The @nytimes has decided to throw up its hands and let New York’s leaders emerge based on the half-truths promoted by politicians rather than the vast trove of reliable information gathered by the paper of record. What a colossal blunder. nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Police are terrible at policing wayward police. Period. @errollouis nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Kudos to Jean Cooney and @TSqArts for their role in bringing Charles Gaines’ amazing work to Times Square; he received the Brendan Gill Prize from the Municipal Arts Sociery this evening. Here’s a video about that work. youtu.be/Eqzi-JP9ycA?si…
A good thing. Much work to be done. nytimes.com/2023/02/16/nyr…
The champ is here! @NYCMayor Eric Adams has been sworn in as your 110th mayor, New York City!
Another magical @MetOpera Opening Night in Times Square ✨’Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ composed by @T_Blanchard & libretto by @kasi_lemmons is still streaming live to Duffy Square.
Shout out to @SenSchumer along with @KeithPowersNYC @bradhoylman for fighting to #SaveOurStages
Mine too.
POTUS talks about how much better his life was before he became president in this interview.
10,000 flowers in Times Square, joining thousands of protesters. The red: the anger & blood of black lives lost through injustice; the white: hope that change will FINALLY come. Together the flowers represent the love that can help us to hear each other & heal each other.
Thrilled to be announcing this: Jean Cooney Named Director of Times Square Arts -ARTnews artnews.com/2019/05/02/jea…
Talk about a tight parking spot!! Happy to celebrate the @TWAhotel coming soon to JFK. #justanotherdayinTimesSquare
