Tag: opinion

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

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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 | Celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world

Mayor Eric Adams.

Jan. 7, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams 2025 marks a historic occasion — our city’s 400th anniversary. It marks four centuries since the first European settlement of Manhattan in 1625, on land then known as Lenapehoking, the homeland of the Lenape people. The tiny Dutch colony began as New Amsterdam and then changed to New…

Op-Ed | Almost 65 million reasons why New York City tourism is back

Mayor Eric Adams.

Dec. 30, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams The hospitality and tourism industry are the lifeblood of New York City’s economy. When we came into office three years ago, our city was emerging from the depths of the pandemic. Streets were empty and businesses were struggling to survive — and our tourism industry was hit hard. But…

Op-Ed | 2024: A record year of delivering for New Yorkers

Mayor Eric Adams.

Dec. 23, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams When I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City, I promised to “Get Stuff Done.” That has been our focus ever since coming into office, and this past year was no different. But, in 2024, we did more than just get stuff done —…

Op-Ed | Improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers

Mayor Eric Adams.

Dec. 17, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Our administration’s North Star has always been building a safer, more affordable city for working-class New Yorkers. Sometimes, that means delivering on big, generational projects that will build neighborhoods and transform boroughs. And sometimes, that means taking care of the fundamentals — the things we take for…

Op-Ed | Why I’m putting money back in your pocket

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Dec. 11, 2024 By Gov. Kathy Hochul Since COVID, inflation has eaten away at New Yorkers’ incomes. In just the last four years, the price of something as basic as a dozen eggs has more than doubled nationally. Milk costs a dollar more per gallon, hamburger is up nearly two dollars more per pound,…

Op-Ed | Making New York City affordable for working New Yorkers

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Dec. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Working-class New Yorkers are the backbone of our city; they keep our city safe, healthy, clean, and help us continue to take the greatest city in the world to new heights. These dedicated workers deserve the chance to build a better future for themselves, their children, and…

Op-Ed | Drought management in NYC

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Nov. 11, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is not often associated with the kind of drought we see in other areas of the country, but this fall has been a stunning exception. This past October saw the second-longest rainless streak in city records, dating back 155 years, to 1869. With November…

Op-Ed | Riding on top of trains takes lives

Mayor Eric Adams

Nov. 7, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week in New York City, a young girl died, and another was seriously injured while illegally riding on top of a moving subway train. As New Yorkers have seen in far too many headlines — this is not an isolated incident. The allure of social media…