Community Op-Ed | It Takes a City: Bringing NYC One Step Closer to Universal Childcare for Low-Income Families

Community Op-Ed | It Takes a City: Bringing NYC One Step Closer to Universal Childcare for Low-Income Families

BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | The best way to make the American Dream a reality for all New Yorkers is by making our city more affordable for working-class families. Childcare costs have skyrocketed across New York City, putting pressure on monthly bills and family budgets. Working families are struggling to afford these high […]

Guest Opinion: A Call to Honor Your Role as an Elected Official

Guest Opinion: A Call to Honor Your Role as an Elected Official

Note : The following letter–reprinted with author Lizette Colón’s permission–was sent on July 10, 2025 to NYS Assemblymember Tony Simone, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher, and Robert Gottheim (Congressman Jerrold Nadler’s Chief of Staff). Diversions from the original version have been made for the purpose of clarification, and [appear as bracketed text]. I woke up […]

Community Op-Ed: Opening Doors to Opportunity

Community Op-Ed: Opening Doors to Opportunity

BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When we came into office in 2022, illegal smoke shops were popping up all around the city. No matter what community you talked to, no matter what borough you visited, New Yorkers were fed up. Illegal smoke and cannabis shops were cutting the line — hurting hard-earned legal […]

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