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This view looks up at the towers in New York's Hudson Yards. The buildings seen here are 30, 35, 50 and 55 Hudson Yards.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Why the Hudson Yards casino will hurt local small businesses

Posted on February 28, 2025

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed | Expand prevailing wage in New York, amend 224-a

Posted on February 27, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | A green approach to addressing NYC’s cost of living

Posted on February 26, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | New York City values, New York City strong

Posted on February 25, 2025

Victim of drunk driving crash who helped support call for Grieving Families Act

Op-Ed

Op-ed: A father’s message to Governor Hochul – Please support grieving families like mine, in my son’s memory

Posted on February 23, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Why I left the NY City Council Women’s Caucus

Posted on February 21, 2025

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QNS

Finding inspiration in self-doubt: How a Queens artist is redefining his creative process

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed | Investing in public health benefits us all

Posted on February 19, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Breaking housing records and giving New Yorkers a key to their future

Posted on February 18, 2025

MTA NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow speaks about buses in winter

Op-Ed

Op-ed | The people who keep NYC’s buses running all winter long

Posted on February 15, 2025

A LinkNYC kiosk in Manhattan.

Opinion

Op-Ed | LinkNYC kiosks are a trusted lifeline connecting New Yorkers to services

Posted on February 14, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Our commitment to families seeking early childhood education

Posted on February 13, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | Taking the case to Albany for a stronger NYC

Posted on February 11, 2025

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed | New York’s mental health crisis is personal: we must invest in proven solutions, not short-sighted fixes

Posted on February 10, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | A fairer way to resolve property tax debt

Posted on February 10, 2025

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber

Op-ed | Increased efficiency at MTA should make for sound investment from Albany

Posted on February 8, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | New apprenticeships for a new economy

Posted on February 7, 2025

Mother holds her son while he rides on a green metal seesaw in a sunny park. They both smile. He grips the handles tightly.

Opinion

Op-Ed | The power of family in foster care

Posted on February 7, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

Opinion

Op-Ed | How we win the war for our children’s attention

Posted on February 5, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | Drowning out the noise — we’re bringing more jobs to every borough, block, and neighborhood

Posted on February 4, 2025

Students

Opinion

Op-Ed | Our work goes on to ensure inclusivity and respect for all

Posted on February 4, 2025

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Ask the MTA | OMNY vending machines and Lunar New Year travel

Posted on February 1, 2025

Landon Dais on Bronx bench and election

Law

Op-ed | Election expanded diversity on the Bronx bench

Posted on January 31, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Gov Hochul must stand up for trans rights, expand NY’s Trans Wellness and Equity Fund

Posted on January 31, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | As trial lawyers cheer for RFK Jr. at HHS, Albany shouldn’t fuel junk science lawsuits

Posted on January 29, 2025

Mayor Adam

Opinion

Op-Ed | Getting 20,000 illegal guns off our streets for a safer city

Posted on January 28, 2025

transgender bathroom

Op-Ed

Op-ed | New York will defend transgender and non-binary bathroom rights – unlike Congress

Posted on January 26, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | A home for all: Addressing the housing crisis for New Yorkers with disabilities

Posted on January 22, 2025

Three little children with your hands up in a class.

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | NYC has tens of thousands of ECE seats for families – let’s make sure we fill every single one

Posted on January 22, 2025

"A group of jewish boys going home from school, see my other pics of Israel:"

Opinion

Op-Ed | Protecting education standards for all students

Posted on January 21, 2025

Woman holds the hands of her newborn baby as she rests in a hospital bed. She gazes lovingly at her tiny baby.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Hochul must close the gap in paid leave to address New York’s maternal and infant mortality crisis

Posted on January 21, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Op-ed | January budget plan makes NYC safer, more affordable to raise a family

Posted on January 20, 2025

MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow on subways

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Keeping the NYC subway system running regardless of winter weather

Posted on January 18, 2025

Aerial view of New York City skyline at night

Opinion

Op-Ed | Why City Council must reject Airbnb’s comeback

Posted on January 16, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Teaching the next generation of New Yorkers how to save and spend money

Posted on January 15, 2025

QNS

Op-ed | New York’s ground lease co-ops: Our families can’t wait any longer

Mayor Eric Adams.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Making New York City the best place to raise a family

Posted on January 14, 2025

MTA Chair Janno Lieber speaks about congestion pricing

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Congestion pricing is positive start to 2025 for the ‘new’ MTA

Posted on January 12, 2025

Cars pass under the toll gantries at the Manhattan Bridge amid congestion pricing in New York on Jan. 7, 2025.

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Congestion pricing threatens small businesses, events and communities

Posted on January 11, 2025

Cable TV customers watching a blank screen

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Media industry’s evolution is no excuse to take advantage of cable TV customers

Posted on January 11, 2025

Wine for sale at a grocery store

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Letting NY grocery stores sell wine will be a big small business boost

Posted on January 10, 2025

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Op-Ed

Op-ed | Let’s give the West Side Casino rezoning plan a fair chance

Posted on January 9, 2025

A man with money in his pocket.

Opinion

Op-Ed | The solution to rampant greed is holding corporate leaders accountable

Posted on January 8, 2025

Drone

Opinion

Op-Ed | The troubling truth about ShotSpotter in NYC

Posted on January 8, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | Celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world

Posted on January 7, 2025

Peru - Circa April 2023: EBT Accepted Here sign. Participants in SNAP and TANF may access their benefits using a Electronic Benefit Transfer card.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Why do we allow criminals to steal millions from the poorest New Yorkers?

Posted on January 1, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | Almost 65 million reasons why New York City tourism is back

Posted on December 30, 2024

Opinion reflects on CUNY's 2024 achievements

Opinion

Op-Ed | Celebrating a year of progress for CUNY

Posted on December 27, 2024

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