BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When we came into office, we promised that we would ensure that our prosperity would be felt across the five boroughs. And the health of our people is key to that prosperity. But despite coming out of a once-in-a-century pandemic, life expectancy in this city has not fully recovered. Between […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | We all love New York City. And this year, New Yorkers have been showing their love by lending a helping hand as part of our Spread Love NYC campaign. Since March, nearly 30,000 New Yorkers have given more than 235,000 hours of their time to help out our neighbors in […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | I’m not being alarmist when I tell you that an overabundance of clichés is destroying our culture and if we don’t stop it, we’re all going to become avocado toast. I implore you all to stop parroting something just because you saw it on Twitter. Don’t echo a phrase just because you […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of New York City. But I knew then what every New Yorker […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out, paving it over. But going forward, we know that the future is about working with nature, building a greener, cleaner, safer city for all. From parks and playgrounds to streets, […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a core part of that mission. All of us have heard about the danger fentanyl poses to our children and our communities. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would “Get Stuff Done” for New Yorkers and New York City. Our most recent Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quality of life and our city’s economic […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | This week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School supplies have been gathered, backpacks are being filled, and alarms will soon be set for the early mornings once again. Whether you’re new to New York City public schools or […]
On August 28, 2023, the NYC Council’s Committee on Land Use voted on a Special Permit for Madison Square Garden. To view the archived recording on the Council’s YouTube channel, click here. Chelsea Community News solicited comment from three individuals representing groups or organizations with strong opinions on the matter. Their responses comprise the following Guest Opinion pieces. […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day Weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways. Many of us are enjoying the last days of summer, traveling or spending time with friends and family—and our children are getting ready to return to school. This chance […]