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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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As he runs for Manhattan Borough President, Ben Kallos gets a long, intimate look in Jewish Insider

This year’s his last as the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island’s city council member, but Ben Kallos is in the race for Manhattan Borough President. In a Jewish Insider interview, he offers a person look at himself and his...

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Ben Kallos exiting the Roosevelt Island Tram

This year’s his last as the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island’s city council member, but Ben Kallos is in the race for Manhattan Borough President. In a Jewish Insider interview, he offers a person look at himself and his values.

“I feel constrained by the boundaries of my district,” he said, “and this is a real opportunity to do more for the entire borough.”

Read the full interview here.

The Roosevelt Island Daily thanks Sylvan Klein for the tip.

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