A New Verdict on Tammany Hall

By SAM ROBERTS

Terry Golway of Kean University looks at the role of the Irish-dominated Democratic group in the 19th century; other authors explore getting an entertainment job and a notorious murder case.

De Blasio, Critic of Taxi Commission, Picks Its Ex-Counsel to Lead It

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER

Meera Joshi was nominated by Mayor Bill de Blasio despite her role in expanding street hail service and the Taxi of Tomorrow, policies he attacked during the mayoral campaign.