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Extreme Heat Is Quietly Killing New Yorkers

Extreme Heat Is Quietly Killing New Yorkers

Op-Ed: Extreme heat is a predictable and growing threat, and the tools to prevent these deaths already exist. What is needed now is the political will to act before the next heat wave arrives.
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Brooklyn Civic Leader Marilyn D. Mosley Remembered For a Lifetime of Education, Public Service And Leadership

Brooklyn Civic Leader Marilyn D. Mosley Remembered For a Lifetime of Education, Public Service And Leadership

The family of Cynthia Marilyn D. Mosley, affectionately known as “Mama Mosley,” announces her passing on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84. She was the mother of Walter T. Mosley III, New York Secretary of State. 
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The Bus Lane Redesign Will Destroy Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue

The Bus Lane Redesign Will Destroy Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue

Op-Ed: The MTA project is being sold on inflated ridership claims and unproven benefits, while ignoring clear and widespread downsides.
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My Yeshiva Education Story: One of The Lucky Ones

My Yeshiva Education Story: One of The Lucky Ones

Op-Ed: Yeshiva education must also give students the tools they need to provide for themselves and their families.
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NYC Must Protect Immigrants so They Feel Safe

NYC Must Protect Immigrants so They Feel Safe

Op-Ed: We can’t call ourselves a sanctuary city if people are still being taken from the very places meant to offer due process.
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Why Some Brooklyn Businesses Stay Small: And It’s Not For a Lack of Ambition

Why Some Brooklyn Businesses Stay Small: And It’s Not For a Lack of Ambition

Op-Ed: The borough’s small businesses are holding together a local economy that depends not just on expansion, but on endurance.
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Supporting Youth Mental Health Requires Sustained Investment, Access And Connection

Supporting Youth Mental Health Requires Sustained Investment, Access And Connection

Op-Ed: By investing in mental health support, we can help ensure that young people have the resources they need to thrive, not only during adolescence, but throughout their lives.
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Don’t Push Small Delivery Businesses Out of Brooklyn

Don’t Push Small Delivery Businesses Out of Brooklyn

Op-Ed: Behind every delivery is someone trying to make a living in this city. And those community jobs in Brooklyn are worth protecting.
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How Service Learning Develops Character in Students

How Service Learning Develops Character in Students

Op-Ed: When students address serious issues in active ways, they change.
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Why Smoking Stigma Kills—And How We Can Save More Lives From the Deadliest Cancer

Why Smoking Stigma Kills—And How We Can Save More Lives From the Deadliest Cancer

Op-Ed: To curb lung cancer mortality, we must treat screening as a normal, public health obligation.
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