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Virus Outbreak NYC Streets

Op-ed | The need for a permanent outdoor dining program

Posted on July 10, 2023

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Op-Ed | Here’s how we can improve food education in NYC Schools

Posted on July 9, 2023

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Op-ed | Local religious communities remain bulwarks for NYC communities — even when ignored or overlooked

Posted on July 7, 2023

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Op-ed | Patients at Rikers deserve quality healthcare

Posted on July 6, 2023

NY: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks returnes with big bang

Op-Ed | On Fourth of July, celebrating our immigrant past affirms our American future

Posted on July 5, 2023

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Op-Ed | New York City’s budget: Investing in working families and New Yorkers in need

Posted on July 3, 2023

MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey

Op-ed | Busy summer for NYC Transit as they make subways ‘faster, cleaner, safer’

Posted on July 2, 2023

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Op-ed | In the new New York, we need to prioritize open spaces, air and greenery

Posted on June 29, 2023

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Op-ed | NYC’s non-profit workers deserve a deal, too

Posted on June 28, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams

Op-Ed | Risky business kills. We can stop it.

Posted on June 27, 2023

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Op-Ed | We must keep NYC kids safe from speeding cars with a statewide passage of Sammy’s Law

Posted on June 26, 2023

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Op-ed | Making mental health a priority for victims of violent crime

Posted on June 25, 2023

City Council Speaker Adams speaks about the right-to-shelter law

Op-ed | The importance of finding funding for CUNY, an engine of opportunity

Posted on June 21, 2023

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Op-Ed: NYC ignores Supreme Court ruling, continues to use illegal and wasteful procurement program costing taxpayers millions

Posted on June 20, 2023

traffic safety

Op-Ed | Summer Streets is coming to all five boroughs

Posted on June 20, 2023

Op-ed | Jordan Neely deserved better

Posted on June 19, 2023

zoning

Op-ed | How do you measure a housing crisis? Talk to New Yorkers.

Posted on June 15, 2023

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Op-Ed | The state’s failure on menthol ban means NYC needs to act

Posted on June 15, 2023

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Op-Ed | When it comes to navigating public service loan forgiveness, even an NYC Commissioner needs a financial counselor

Posted on June 14, 2023

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Op-ed | Voting in New York City needs transformational reform

Posted on June 14, 2023

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Op-ed | School food: The complete picture

Posted on June 13, 2023

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Op-ed | The double-edged sword of pandemic-driven technological acceleration

Posted on June 12, 2023

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber

Op-ed | Transit rebound and diversity are matters of Pride for MTA

Posted on June 11, 2023

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Op-ed | Housing as a human right begins with Right to Counsel

Posted on June 7, 2023

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Op-ed | How Medicaid can help prevent gun violence

Posted on June 7, 2023

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Op-ed | Fair Fares makes public transit affordable for New Yorkers in need. Let’s expand it.

Posted on June 7, 2023

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Op-ed | New York can expand medical cannabis access by empowering pharmacists to help patients enroll

Posted on June 6, 2023

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Op-ed | New York City faces a loneliness crisis. Volunteering in parks is the answer.

Posted on June 6, 2023

NY: Dining Sheds

Op-Ed | Making Outdoor Dining Permanent

Posted on June 6, 2023

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Op-ed | Gowanus rezoning is first step toward more inclusive neighborhoods

Posted on June 5, 2023

MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey

Op-ed | Making MTA buses work for you across New York City

Posted on June 4, 2023

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Op-ed | Supporting our older neighbors in the New York City budget

Posted on June 1, 2023

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Op-Ed | Albany must act now to save the lives of tenants in basements and cellars

Posted on May 31, 2023

Mayor Adams talks about the right to shelter law challenge

Op-Ed | Summer in New York City: Let’s Get Outside

Posted on May 30, 2023

103rd Veterans Day Parade

Op-Ed | We need a comprehensive housing strategy that caters to our homeless veterans

Posted on May 25, 2023

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Op-ed | How Lupus has taught me to Lead

Posted on May 25, 2023

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Op-Ed | The people’s money — your money to improve your community

Posted on May 23, 2023

Brooklyn apartment buildings

Op-Ed | Preserving our rent-stabilized buildings

Posted on May 18, 2023

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Op-Ed | Madison Square Garden needs to stay right where it is

Posted on May 17, 2023

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Op-Ed | A historic shift in how we teach our children to read

Posted on May 16, 2023

Railroad Contract Talks

Op-Ed | Public transit automation must not come at the expense of safety

Posted on May 15, 2023

MTA chair and CEO Janno Lieber

Op-ed | What federal approval of congestion pricing means for the MTA, and you

Posted on May 14, 2023

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Op-Ed | New York City must do more to reduce family separation

Posted on May 12, 2023

Multiracial group of happy students talking and having fun after the lecture at campus.

Op-Ed | Students know the value of CUNY — so should our politicians

Posted on May 11, 2023

George Santos

Editorial | By George, the feds got Santos right where he belongs: In court

Posted on May 10, 2023

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Op-Ed | Amnesty for unpaid water bills

Posted on May 9, 2023

NYC Transit President Richard Davey

Op-ed | NYC Transit President Davey marks first year of progress

Posted on May 7, 2023

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Op-Ed | Getting trucks out of the way

Posted on May 5, 2023

More from around NYC

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City on schedule with completion of $62.5M Phase 4 of Grand Concourse reconstruction

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Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct commanding officer updates residents on crime challenges, quality-of-life issues

First ever One Bite Pizza Festival set to take over Coney Island.

First-ever One Bite Pizza Festival set to take over Coney Island

US District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant ruled in favor of an incarcerated trans woman whose Eighth Amendment rights were violated when Connecticut prison officials impeded on her ability to receive gender-affirming care.

Trans inmate wins judgment against Connecticut prison officials for ‘shocking’ inadequate care