BY EL MANSOUR BETTAHAR | Nobody plans to get sick or injured, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Ten years ago, I got into an accident at my construction job. I was in pain and alone, having left my family in Algeria during my recent move to the United States. I wanted to get treatment but didn’t […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor, and our team, to make our streets and subways safer. And our public safety strategy is working. New York City is getting safer. Last year ended with crime trending […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New York City is justifiably proud of its 3-K and Pre-K programs, which serve tens of thousands of students across the city. But no program is truly universal if it doesn’t serve the needs of all our students, especially young children with special needs. These children deserve the same opportunities as […]
Note: This Opinion piece replaces the original, pulled from this site by the editor, at his discretion, just after 9:20pm on Sun., Dec. 18, 2022, shortly after its publication. Those in possession of the original should disregard its content and consider what’s below to be the only version endorsed by the author. GUEST OPINION BY SHELLI […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a safer city. New Yorkers want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, at their places of worship, in the subway, and on the streets. I vowed to make public safety my top […]
BY BILL BOROCK | Thank you for publishing the November 23, 2022 Eugene Sinigalliano/251 West 30th Street Resident’s Association Guest Opinion piece, about New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s misguided attempt to change Penn Station and the surrounding area. Backed by New York State in partnership with (and to the great benefit of) Vornado Realty Trust, the plan would displace […]
The Guest Opinion piece published by Chelsea Community News on November 18, 2022 (click here to read it) opposes the 22nd Street Open Street we have enjoyed since the beginning of COVID times. Our block association has been happy to support the City’s efforts to promote social distancing. 22nd Street seemed a good choice because […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | It’s time to create a New York City where working New Yorkers can have safe, affordable homes, find well-paying jobs, send their children to good schools, and live close to public transportation so that they don’t have to spend hours commuting. Willets Point in Queens, previously known as the “Iron […]
BY EUGENE SINIGALLIANO | My neighbors and I have lived at 251 West 30th Street, in the heart of the Penn Station district, since 1979. We raised our kids there and many of us became lifelong friends. We are senior citizens now and consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to live in rent-stabilized apartments in New York City—but we are now facing eviction, as […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Election Day is over. And though Americans did not speak with one voice, working-class voters sent a clear message: They are deeply concerned about the economy, crime, and inflation. They are also increasingly looking for leadership that acknowledges their concerns and defends their interests, regardless of party. Because for America’s working-class […]