Local Voices

One of my most sacred obligations as Mayor is keeping our children safe from harm. And one of the leading risks to their health is nicotine-based products, including cigarettes and e- cigarettes, also known as vapes.

Allan Rosen, a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning, shares his thoughts on the latest Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign outreach efforts.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams writes that his administration is seeking a court order that will ban four vape companies from doing business in the City.

"All we want is to come to work happy and afford to live in our homes," Barclays Center concessions worker and union member Nyla Andrews writes.

Bay Ridge resident James Seaton shares his thoughts on perfectionism after he ordered oxtails on a first date.

Shootings have declined by 24% in the first six months of 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams writes.

A local teen shares his life story and the harrowing incident that strengthened his beliefs.

Here are New York City Mayor Eric Adams' thoughts on the City's 2024 budget, which was just announced.

The neighborhood of Red Hook, which is now known as a summertime hotspot by the water with crab shacks, barbeque spots, ice cream parlors and easy access to the pier is a recent product of gentrification.

Local Journalism student Emily Toliver writes about the creative ways Crown Heights locals are resisting gentrification and preserving Brooklyn's cultural capital.