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Op-ed: “City of Yes” or neighborhood nightmare? A look at the potential downside

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Dec. 28, 2023 By George Peters Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” initiative might sound promising, but for many New Yorkers, it raises a big question: are we turning our beloved city into a chaotic mess? While fostering economic growth is important, shouldn’t it come without sacrificing our neighborhoods’ character and residents’ well-being? Let’s take a closer look at some potential downsides of “City of Yes” that deserve more attention.   Unchecked Development and Uncertain Futures:   Imagine bustling massage parlors and late-night corner stores popping up on your quiet street corner. The “City of Yes” could turn peaceful residential areas…
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Op-Ed | A year of getting stuff done for working-class New Yorkers

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Dec. 27, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams

When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging. Our economy was in bad shape. Crime was on the rise. And our mission from day one was to fight for the people who make New York City the greatest city in the world.

Op-Ed | Pathways to success for our young people

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Dec. 19, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams

Our city’s future depends on being able to help our young people grow, fulfill their potential, and thrive in an ever-changing economy.

Op-Ed: Decoupling Child Care

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Diana Limongi Right now, families who need and rely on child care assistance in New York State are prohibited from using child care for any time outside scheduled work.  Governor Hochul has the power to make life easier for working parents by signing legislation that ends the punitive and disruptive policy…
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Op-Ed | Saving New Yorkers from the opioid crisis

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Dec. 12, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams

A fatal overdose occurs in New York City every 3 hours. The opioid epidemic is a growing public health crisis that we must end.

Op-Ed | NYC needs to prioritize families, not throw them off the fiscal cliff

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Dec. 12, 2023 By Council Member + Parks Chair Shekar Krishnan The New York City Council hit back this week against Mayor Eric Adams’ sweeping slash to New York City’s budget, focusing on his appalling cuts to services for families: library closures; reduced preschool seats; shrinking afterschool and summer programs for public school children. Taken together, these are the most visible signs of an Administration ready to jettison New York City families at the first hint of fiscal headwinds. Rather than a clear vision to guide us through this moment, we are witnessing blind desperation of a distracted Mayor. But…
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Op-ed: Let’s support our caregivers

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Nov. 9, 2023 By Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez There is rarely a day that goes by where we do not receive a call from our moms. Whether about a prescription pick-up or an issue about an air conditioner, or just to say, “Hi, I love you.” At the same time, we are both senior leaders in city government charged with caring for all New Yorkers. It is a gift to have this opportunity to both be a caregiver to our mothers in their 90s, while leading the…
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Op-Ed: Any Creedmoor plan must serve the needs of eastern Queens

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Sep. 27, 2023 By Corey Bearak and Bryan Block For several years, the communities of eastern Queens have engaged in discussions with our community leaders, our local and state elected officials and Empire State Development (ESD) about possible reuse of 55 acres of land on the state’s Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus. We long recognized the…
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Op-ed | Getting sidewalk sheds down

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Aug. 1, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week, we announced our plan to take down unsightly sidewalk sheds and reclaim our streets. Sidewalk sheds — which many New Yorkers also known as scaffolding — are the ugly green and metal boxes that cover our sidewalks. They block the sunlight, keep pedestrians away from businesses,…
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