State taps major events czar to oversee New York's busy events calendar

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May 4, 2026

About this episode

Justin Brannan discusses his new role overseeing major events in New York ahead of significant upcoming celebrations.

May 4, 2026- In advance of the World Cup and America's 250th Birthday Celebration, Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped former NYC Council Member Justin Brannan, to serve as her senior director for major event operations. He joined the show to talk about his mandate and the big summer in New York.

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Guest: Justin Brannan

Topics covered

major events
New York
government
sports
celebrations
event operations

Keywords

Justin Brannan
Kathy Hochul
New York events
World Cup
America's 250th Birthday

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Places: New York