Tag: op-ed

Op-Ed | New York City values, New York City strong

Mayor Adams speaking

Feb. 25, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City has a long and eventful history. Over 400 years, we have had our ups and downs. But throughout, New Yorkers’ resiliency has prevailed and our city’s fundamental values have remained constant. We are stronger because of our diversity. Every single person who decides to…

Op-Ed | Breaking housing records and giving New Yorkers a key to their future

Mayor Eric Adams.

Feb. 18, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Since day one of our administration, building housing and bringing down the cost of living has been two of our top priorities. We know that in order to make New York City the best place on the globe to raise a family, we need affordable housing across…

Op-Ed | Taking the case to Albany for a stronger NYC

Mayor Eric Adams

Feb. 11, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Since day one of our administration, our mission has been to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family. Last week, our team and I visited Albany to advocate for funding and legislation so that we can…

Op-ed: Astoria is doing just fine, the thriving restaurant scene

Feb. 10, 2025 By Neil Herdan There is no doubt these are very challenging times for Astoria businesses. The cost of many essentials, such as spare parts and food products, has increased. Conversely, labor costs, labor shortages, energy bills, and property insurance have skyrocketed. Some businesses, such as Retro on Broadway, lost their leases. Others,… Read more »

Op-Ed | Getting 20,000 illegal guns off our streets for a safer city

Mayor Adam

Jan. 28, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams From the moment I was sworn in as your mayor three years ago, our primary mission has been to create safer streets, safer subways, and a safer city for New York families. That means tackling the issue of gun violence head-on and working to get illegal guns…

Op-Ed | Making New York City the best place to raise a family

Mayor Eric Adams.

Jan. 14, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week in Harlem, the neighborhood where generations of Black families have flourished, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city and outlined an ambitious agenda to make New York City the best place to raise a family. When we came into office three…

Op-Ed | The hidden influence: How the financial sector shapes American housing

Jan. 7, 2025 By Richard Khuzami The lack of affordable housing in America is not a simple issue. It has many layers that must be addressed.  Today, developers are often portrayed as villains, prioritizing profit over the community. However, underpinning all decisions developers make is access to funding, and in this way, lenders, whether private… Read more »