The New York Botanical Garden has named Carrie Rebora Barratt its new president. Barratt, 58, is the first woman to hold the position and succeeds Gregory Long, who is stepping down after 29 years. Barratt was a curator and an administrator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for three decades. [The New York Times]
Author: Michael Benjamin
Michael Benjamin is a public affairs consultant and an editorial board member at The New York Post. He is a former contributing columnist to the NY Post, City and State NY and other publications. He is a former Member of the New York State Assembly (2003-2010) and once led the Bronx Board of Elections. Since leaving office, he has appeared as a commentator on TWC NY1, Bronxnet OPEN, Good Day NY, and Al Jazeera America. His columns and blog focus on corruption, government, education, politics, redistricting, nuclear energy and race. He holds a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University.
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