Richard Ravitch, ‘titan of New York’s civic world’ dead at 89
with helping New York emerge from its ’70s debt crisis, died at the age of 89 in Manhattan Sunday.
Ravitch’s work building low, middle-class and integrated housing complexes earned him a nod from President Lyndon Johnson to join the United States Commission on Urban Problems, and by the end of the 60s he was running the city’s Citizens Housing and Planning Council. Ravitch pictured at a Post lectern in July 26, 1989 – the year he unsuccessfully ran for mayor of New York.Before the innovative solutions, the state’s coffers were so depleted that civil servants were being paid in scripts, or IOUs, that Albany would have to repay to the banks later, according to Stephen Harausz, a former senior economic advisor in Carey’s office.
“Dick Ravitch, for everybody in the transportation business, was giant. He was the chairman of the MTA at maybe the lowest moment in the history of at least the subway system, and certainly the mass transit system in New York,” said predecessor MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber in a statement. He returned to public service in 2009 when Gov. David Paterson – who was elevated to office following a sex scandal – appointed him to be his deputy after a coup in Albany brought the state senate to a standstill.
Paterson said Ravitch was considered apolitical and was respected by Republicans as well as Democrats.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Richard Ravitch, public servant who shepherded New York through fiscal crisis, dies at 89New York's former lieutenant governor and longtime civic leader Richard Ravitch has died at the age of 89
Read more »
Richard Ravitch, who shepherded New York City through fiscal crisis & stabilized mass transit, dies at 89Richard Ravitch, a longtime civic leader known for his role in steering New York City through the fiscal crisis of the 70s and stabilizing the mass transit system in the 80s, has died at 89.
Read more »
Former Lieutenant Governor and MTA chair Richard Ravitch dies at 89 | amNewYorkFormer Lieutenant Governor of New York and past chairman of the MTA Richard Ravitch passed away over the weekend at the age of 89.
Read more »
Richard Ravitch, savior of NYC subway, dies at 89Richard Ravitch, a former lieutenant governor who helped save the city’s finances and transit systems from the brink of collapse, died on Sunday night. He was 89.
Read more »
‘Mr. Titanic’ Paul-Henri Nargeolet, passenger killed on doomed Titan sub, lived in New YorkNargeolet took over three-dozen trips to the Titanic wreck site throughout his life before boarding one final vessel, the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible.
Read more »