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Opinion

Op-Ed | A modern SUNY Downstate for central Brooklyn

Posted on June 28, 2025

close-up of a rental sign in front an apartment building

Opinion

Op-Ed | The rent-freeze or rent hike?

Posted on June 27, 2025

doctor in white lab coat with stethoscope and transgender badge on pocket concept at hospital

Opinion

Op-Ed | New York must strengthen shield laws to defend abortion and trans care

Posted on June 26, 2025

An officer in the Quality of Life division patrols Coney Island.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Q-Teams: Addressing quality of life issues across our city

Posted on June 24, 2025

July 10, 2024, New York, NY, USA: View Across Williamsburg and Greenpoint to Long Island City in Queens, New York from Williamsburg, Brooklyn on a hot July afternoon. McCarren Park can be seen in the middle of the frame.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Why we support battery energy storage systems throughout New York City

Posted on June 21, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | No NYC budget should let our neighbors go hungry

Posted on June 20, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | New York can’t defend immigrants without lawyers

Posted on June 19, 2025

A traditional Power Distribution Center that could cause Power Blackouts. Important for a more sustainable planet and environment.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Affordable, reliable energy crucial for New York’s job growth

Posted on June 18, 2025

Scooters parked neatly in a row on a city sidewalk. Row of black rental electric scooters lined up on a street

Opinion

Op-Ed | The bike stops here: Removing illegal vehicles for a safer New York.

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Federal cuts and state red tape are squeezing New York’s nonprofits

Posted on June 13, 2025

Man hand points on a wooden cube with happy smile face on bright side and unhappy face on dark side of wooden block cube for a positive mindset selection. Emotional state and mental health concept.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Without real funding, New York’s behavioral health crisis is here to stay

Posted on June 12, 2025

Futuristic Technology Retail Warehouse: Managers use digital tablets to manage smart warehouses for overseas exports. Digital inventory control, smart logistics, future transportation innovation AI

Opinion

Op-Ed | AI’s promise must not come at the cost of human livelihoods

Posted on June 12, 2025

close-up of a rental sign in front an apartment building

Op-Ed

Op-ed | Freeze the rent and save New Yorkers $600 per month

Posted on June 5, 2025

Freighter docked at Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Opinion

Op-Ed | The Brooklyn Marine Terminal: It’s now or never

Posted on June 4, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa

Opinion

Op-Ed | ‘We Outside Summer’ in New York City

Posted on June 3, 2025

Wooden blocks with "RENT" text of concept and coins.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Stop Mayor Adams’ rent hike on vulnerable families

Posted on June 2, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | CUNY grads lift my hopes for the next generation

Posted on May 30, 2025

New York City, USA - June 15, 2018: A street jazz musician performs during sunset in midtown Manhattan.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Support NYC’s working musicians — our cultural backbone is at risk

Posted on May 28, 2025

Military burial headstones. Sarasota National Cemetery with rows of white tomb stones and USA flags on green grass. Memorial Day concept.

Opinion

Op-Ed | This Memorial Day, we remember, we honor — and we act

Posted on May 25, 2025

Unrecognisable female hands holding tight little child's hands. Foster parent created supportive and safe environment for adopted child. Taking care emotionally concept.

Opinion

Op-Ed | This National Foster Care Month, here’s how you can make a difference

Posted on May 23, 2025

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed | A return to sanity will reclaim New York City’s promise

Posted on May 22, 2025

elderly couple using laptop, searching medication on pharmacy website to make online order. mature man and woman have medical consultation with doctor by chat on notebook.

Opinion

Op-Ed | A call to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and advance equitable care for older adults

Posted on May 22, 2025

Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA - August 11th 2023: Asian woman looking at bouquets at a flower stall at a farmers market

Opinion

Op-Ed | Small businesses are the heart of Manhattan. We’re making sure they thrive.

Posted on May 21, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Cuomo campaign

Opinion

Op-Ed | Opening doors to opportunity

Posted on May 20, 2025

An editorial stock photo of planned parenthood informational document.

Opinion

Op-Ed | NYC should be a beacon for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice

Posted on May 16, 2025

Oded Revivi

Opinion

Op-Ed | Echoes of a father’s pain

Posted on May 15, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The AI boom is happening on Main Street, lawmakers should take note

Posted on May 14, 2025

Portrait Of Multi-Cultural Primary Or Elementary School Student Friends Standing Outdoors

Opinion

Op-Ed | Why New York’s child welfare system is in capable hands under Commissioner Jess Dannhauser

Posted on May 14, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Our bodegas were a lifeline during COVID-19. Now, we are providing a lifeline to them.

Posted on May 13, 2025

Smling carefree caucasian senior couple sitting at table having a brunch together at home enjoying an healthy eating together

Opinion

Op-Ed | Older New Yorkers face enough uncertainty — they shouldn’t have to worry about their next meal

Posted on May 12, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Op-Ed | Flatbush bus riders are still waiting. Mayor Adams must deliver.

Yellow notepad with tax lien written words.

Opinion

Op-Ed | The tax lien sale is approaching on May 20 — get help today!

Posted on May 9, 2025

Portrait of middle aged sad, desperate military man during therapy session. Disabled soldier suffering from depression psychological trauma. PTSD concept

Opinion

Op-Ed | Opioid deaths are down — but not for our veterans

Posted on May 8, 2025

NY: CAM Summit

Opinion

Op-Ed | May Day warning: Resisting attacks on workers’ rights

Posted on May 7, 2025

Closeup of stressed teenage girl talking to mental health therapist in session

Opinion

Op-Ed | Protect children in shelters with mental health support

Posted on May 7, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | The best budget ever: Investing in working-class New Yorkers as we make our city safer and more affordable

Posted on May 6, 2025

Lonely Senior Old Man Sitting on Bench in Park

Opinion

Op-Ed | When loneliness becomes a health risk for older New Yorkers

Posted on May 4, 2025

Smiling Young Arab Female Student With Workbooks And Backpack Standing Outdoors, Happy Middle Eastern Millennial Woman Posing Outside At University Campus, Turning At Camera, Copy Space

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | Breaking down financial barriers for CUNY students and investing in student success

Posted on May 3, 2025

Silhouette of soldier with USA flag against the sunset. Greeting card for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | From promises to performance: New York City is failing Its veterans

Posted on May 2, 2025

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Opinion

Op-Ed | New York City can learn a lesson from Chicago’s self-inflicted brain drain

Posted on April 30, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall

Opinion

Op-Ed | Destroying guns, protecting our city

Posted on April 29, 2025

CUNY student Stephanie Pacheco

Opinion

Op-Ed | An ode to public higher education

Posted on April 28, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul on March 2, 2025.

Opinion

Op-Ed | The Working Families Tax Credit is good for New York businesses

Posted on April 25, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Op-ed | Viva il Papa! Memories of the people’s pope

Archbishop Merino street. Santo Domingo

Opinion

Op-Ed | My knees gave in

Posted on April 24, 2025

Side view of a row of elegant Harlem brownstone homes and their colorful stoops next to a sidewalk with a ginkgo tree with changing leaves on a fall day in New York City

Opinion

Op-Ed | Our family home in Harlem was a lifeline. New rules are putting it at risk

Posted on April 23, 2025

NY: Ribbon Cutting Pier 97

Opinion

Op-Ed | Fund our parks like our future depends on it

Posted on April 23, 2025

Notebook with marks about financial literacy.

Opinion

Op-Ed | ‘Talk money’ with your family this April

Posted on April 18, 2025

More from around NYC

A yearbook photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from her time at Yorktown High School in Westchester County

Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

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Thousands visit Cambria Heights to mark 31st anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing

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BREAKING: City Council approves Coney Island casino rezoning as state begins to consider gaming licenses

The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) transits San Francisco Bay during a namesake visit to San Francisco in 2024.

Blaming Biden, Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk