Tiffany Pollard, aka New York, has starred in 4 different incarnations of her hit reality show I Love New York on VH1. First discovered as a contestant on Flavor of Love, where she vied for the love of Flavor Flav and quickly became a fan favorite, New York has gone on to her own franchise on VH1 including I Love New York, I Love New York 2, New York Goes to Hollywood, and the upcoming New York Goes To Work.

Pollard was born in Utica and lived here until joining the cast of Flavor of Love in 2006. Her mother, Michelle Rothschild-Patterson (also known as “Sister Patterson”), still lives in Utica and they are both frequently spotted at the local Wal-Mart and area restaurants. Pollard attended John F. Kennedy Middle School and graduated from Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica.