1. Peter Kalikow is a former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and past owner and publisher of the New York Post.
20 Facts About Peter Kalikow
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Peter Stephen Kalikow was born on December 1,1942, and raised in Forest Hills, Queens, the firstborn son of Juliet and Harold J Kalikow.
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Peter Kalikow's first building was the Park Kensington, completed in 1969 in Great Neck.
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In 1973 Peter Kalikow shifted his full attention to real estate.
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In 1988, Peter Kalikow purchased The New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million.
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In 1993, Peter Kalikow declared bankruptcy and lost the newspaper, which was eventually purchased by Murdoch's News Corporation.
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Peter Kalikow served as chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from March 2001 to October 2007.
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Peter Kalikow was appointed by then-governor George Pataki, and continued his service into the governorship of Eliot Spitzer.
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In May 2000, Peter Kalikow was named chairman of the Grand Central Partnership, one of New York City's Business Improvement Districts.
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Peter Kalikow endorsed Herman Cain in the US presidential election, 2012.
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In November 2008, Kalikow was honored by Consul General of Italy Francesco M Talo, with the Commendatore in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Government of Italy.
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Peter Kalikow is widely recognized as a cultural ambassador for his economic and philanthropic efforts as they relate to Italy.
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Peter Kalikow has sat on the board of trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1987.
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Peter Kalikow received a John Jay Award from Columbia College in 2004.
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Peter Kalikow has been instrumental in enhancing Hofstra's reputation as one of the preeminent universities with a focus on the American presidency.
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Peter Kalikow donated to Temple Emanu El, where the chief rabbi position is named after him.
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Peter Kalikow is well-known for his impressive and extensive car collection, with a particular passion for vintage Ferraris.
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Peter Kalikow is named for her grandfather Harold who began HJ Kalikow with his son Peter in 1965.
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Peter Kalikow is a Principal owner and is involved with all aspects of the company's assets and operations including property management of 101 Park Avenue, a commercial office building in Midtown Manhattan.
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Peter Kalikow is part of various real estate, civic, and philanthropic institutions in the New York area, and devotes much of her time to helping others in the substance recovery community.