There is former New York top cop Ray Kelly and his son, Good Day New York anchor Greg Kelly. There’s New York Post columnist Keith Kelly and former Weather Channel CEO Mike Kelly. All these Irish American Kellys – and many more in media, politics and publishing – gathered last March at Michael’s in Manhattan for their annual Kelly Gang fundraiser. This year, the group ended up … [Read more...] about Kellys Are a Charitable Gang
Ray Kelly
America’s Top Cop
As Police Commissioner Ray Kelly rolls through the streets of Manhattan in the back seat of a black SUV he is fed a steady stream of information by his detail detective who rides shotgun. On this cold fall day there is the usual assortment of New York mayhem to report; a decomposed body has been found in a Queens park, a transit cop has twisted an ankle during a chase, a … [Read more...] about America’s Top Cop
Ray Kelly: Back to Duty
On January 4, 2002, Ray Kelly was sworn in as New York City Police Department's 41st Police Commissioner. Kelly previously served as the NYPD's 37th commissioner and is the first person to be appointed to the position for a second, separate term. Kelly's biggest challenge is how to raise morale in a damaged department that lost 23 officers on September 11th and which, despite … [Read more...] about Ray Kelly: Back to Duty