Guest Opinion: The Heart of Our Neighborhood, Chelsea’s Small Businesses Need Us Now

Guest Opinion: The Heart of Our Neighborhood, Chelsea’s Small Businesses Need Us Now

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 […]

Guest Opinion | A City That Fights Back: Defending Trans Youth in New York

Guest Opinion | A City That Fights Back: Defending Trans Youth in New York

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 […]

Community Op Ed: Record Accomplishments, Historic Achievements

Community Op Ed: Record Accomplishments, Historic Achievements

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 […]

Community Op-Ed: A Big City of Small Businesses

Community Op-Ed: A Big City of Small Businesses

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 […]

Community Op-Ed: Expanding These ACS Programs Will Help More Young People Living in Foster Care Build New Lives

Community Op-Ed: Expanding These ACS Programs Will Help More Young People Living in Foster Care Build New Lives

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 […]

Guest Opinion: NYCHA’s Chelsea Plan Collides with Its Residents

Guest Opinion: NYCHA’s Chelsea Plan Collides with Its Residents

The following Guest Opinion piece by David Holowka is a reprint of content that first appeared on November 14, 2025 on Holowka’s blog, ArchiTakes. To access that version, click here. All photos and images are by or courtesy of David Holowka, unless otherwise noted. Residents of Chelsea’s Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses (FEC) protested NYCHA’s planned […]

Community Op-Ed: Administration Accomplishments

Community Op-Ed: Administration Accomplishments

BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | For nearly four years, the Adams administration has worked every day to make New York City a safer, more affordable city for all, especially working-class families. We have made great progress on public safety, public health, and economic growth, and we continue to be the most pro-housing administration in […]

Community Op-Ed: School Safety Saves Lives

Community Op-Ed: School Safety Saves Lives

BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | I’ve always said that public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity in our city and it has always been our administration’s North Star. We strive to ensure that all New Yorkers feel safe in their homes, on the streets, and in other public spaces — this includes in our […]

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