Alfred Smith Dinner brings together N.Y. leaders, NYC officials – CBS News

Alfred Smith Dinner brings together N.Y. leaders, NYC officials  CBS News

New York's political, business and civic leaders gathered at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday night for the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a fundraiser benefiting Catholic Charities. New York's political, business and civic leaders gathered at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday night for the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a fundraiser benefiting Catholic Charities. Among those in attendance were Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Archbishop of New York Ronald Hicks, who was attending the event for the first time in his new role. "Sometimes to project confidence we say, 'This is not my first rodeo.' Ah, but friends, this is my first rodeo," Hicks joked during his remarks.

The event, known for its blend of philanthropy, politics and humor, also featured comedian Jim Gaffigan, who poked fun at the influential crowd gathered in the ballroom. "We have a diverse dais. We have the 1% of the 1%, the 1%, and sadly Mayor Bloomberg couldn't make it," Gaffigan said. One of the night's honorees was NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. As she spoke to the crowd, the commissioner made a reference related to demands from some members of the Democratic Socialists of America, part of Mamdani's political base, who have called for her resignation over the NYPD's handling of protests and the presence of ICE in