BY ARTHUR SCHWARTZ | You wouldn’t have known it till late October, but there are two sides to the controversy over banning horse-drawn carriages in Central Park—or anywhere else in New York. In October, I found myself meeting with drivers represented by Transport Workers Union Local 100, who were aghast at what was happening to […]
BY JACKIE LARA | Twenty-three years ago, after months in the shelter system with my kids, I got the call that changed our lives: An apartment was open at Fulton Houses in Chelsea. We came straight over. When we stepped inside and the kids ran to claim their rooms, I kissed the floor. It was […]
Note: The following, reprinted with permission of the author, is Samuel A. Turvey’s Statement to the Gateway Development Commission, as submitted on September 29, 2026. Statement to Gateway Development Commission by Samuel Turvey, ReThinkNYC | Great work on starting the Gateway Tunnels–all to be congratulated many fold. Not to rain on anyone’s parade, especially after […]
By Layla Law-Gisiko (candidate in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | It was 1993, and I had only just graduated from La Sorbonne University when I began my first job as a young journalist and producer on Ruban Rouge (Red Ribbon), a one-hour television program entirely dedicated to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. There are […]
By Leslie Boghosian Murphy (candidate in the April 28 NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | Walk down Eighth or Ninth Avenue any morning, and you’ll find the heart of Chelsea: It’s the diner that’s been serving neighbors for decades; the bodega that never closes; the gallery where emerging artists get their first shot. These […]
By Lindsey Boylan (candidate in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | You can’t look at the news today without seeing backsliding and attacks on our fundamental rights in every corner of our country. It is pervasive and perverse, and it’s happening right here in New York. The Trump administration continues to attack […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, our administration’s senior leadership came together to celebrate our historic achievements and enduring accomplishments over the past four years. Assembling this diverse and experienced team of dedicated public servants from all backgrounds and all boroughs was an accomplishment in itself. This was the first administration to have […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | From the very start, I have been a tech mayor, and our administration has continually expanded our use of technology to keep New Yorkers safer, stronger, and more informed. From linking our public schools to the NYPD so we can respond more rapidly to any school emergency, to deploying […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New York City is a big city of small businesses — mom and pop shops, bodegas, food trucks, restaurants, and more — and there’s no better time for our businesses to shine than the holiday season. The holiday season adds $500 million to the city’s economy through increased spending […]
div class=”richtext”> BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Young people living in foster care in our city need help building a strong future where they are set up for success. As an administration committed to uplifting all our city’s youth, we are here to make sure those young people connect to college and career opportunities […]