Tag: op-ed

Op-Ed | Opening doors to opportunity

Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Cuomo campaign

May. 20, 2025 By 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…

Op-ed: Safety for all on 31st Street requires more than a bike lane

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

May 1, 2025 By Richard Khuzami This summer, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin installing a protected bike lane under the elevated N train on 31st Street in Astoria, stretching from 36th Avenue to Newtown Avenue. The redesign includes new curbside bike lanes with buffer zones, improved pedestrian crossings and—importantly—no loss of travel… Read more »

Op-Ed | Destroying guns, protecting our city

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall

Apr. 29, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams The Adams administration has been committed to public safety from the start, and getting illegal guns off our streets and out of our lives is core to that mission. Since the day I took office, the NYPD has seized more than 21,400 illegal firearms — and last…

Op-ed | Viva il Papa! Memories of the people’s pope

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello When I think of Pope Francis, the first thoughts that come to mind are: a holy man, a humble man, and a human being. A holy man: To be holy in the eyes of God is to be like God, who loves all the human beings…

Op-ed: Reckless budget cuts will harm Queens families

Home finances concept. Savings in dollars, calculator and pen.

Apr. 15, 2025 By Paul Pogozelski As a small business owner for over 23 years, dealing with clients, making deliveries and balancing the books, it became very clear early on in my career that I needed to be efficient with my time and money. Efficiency in operating a small business means knowing how much…

Op-Ed | Improving quality of life as we make New York City the best place to raise a family

Mayor Eric Adams responds to Cuomo campaign

Apr. 15, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams We all want to enjoy a great quality of life in the greatest city in the world — but it’s the everyday things that matter. New Yorkers don’t want to live with excessive noise, illegal parking, homelessness-related issues, outdoor drug use, aggressive panhandling, and all the other…

Op-Ed | Reducing crime in our city and keeping New Yorkers safe

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

Apr. 8, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways, and communities safe. This is a pro-public safety administration, and we know that in order for New York City to be the best place to raise a family, our neighborhoods need to be safe. Since…