NY1 VIDEO: On the March 25, 2017 edition of "The New York Times Close Up":

  • We remember the singular voice of Jimmy Breslin, who died Sunday at the age of 88. He was a mass of contradictions, adding up to one superb and dedicated journalist. He provides the last word, thanks to nytimes.com.
  • New York Times "This Land" columnist Dan Barry and "About New York" Columnist Jim Dwyer describe Breslin's influence on their work.
  • We turn to two men of the theatre who can't stop cracking wise: the multi-talented Kevin Chamberlin and conductor/composer/writer/director, Seth Rudetsky, who skewer some of their favorite works at Feinstein's/54 Below next week.
  • New York Times Contributing Writers Clyde Haberman and Eleanor Randolph, National Political Correspondent and CNN Contributor Alexander Burns, and City Hall Bureau Reporter J. David Goodman discuss the week's lead stories.