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Op-Ed: City Council’s Broker Fee Legislation Isn’t Just Bad for BK Renters — It’s a Harmful Distraction From the Real Causes of the Housing Crisis

Op-Ed: City Council’s Broker Fee Legislation Isn’t Just Bad for BK Renters — It’s a Harmful Distraction From the Real Causes of the Housing Crisis

Real estate agent Adrienne Roberson shares her thoughts on the City Council's bill to require landlords to pay broker fees in New York City unless the renter has hired the broker.
Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Labor Day: A Celebration of Working People and the Unions that Support Them

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Labor Day: A Celebration of Working People and the Unions that Support Them

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shares his thoughts on unions ahead of Labor Day on Sept. 4.
Op-Ed: Keeping McGuinness Safe and Keeping it Moving Has Always Been Our Goal

Op-Ed: Keeping McGuinness Safe and Keeping it Moving Has Always Been Our Goal

Averianna Eisenbach, of Greenpoint, shares her thoughts on the controversy surrounding the Department of Transportation's "road diet" plan for McGuinness Boulevard.
Op-Ed: Permitting Reform is Climate Change Legislation Worth Talking about

Op-Ed: Permitting Reform is Climate Change Legislation Worth Talking about

Sienna Daviau, who is part of the Brooklyn Chapter of Climate Citizens Lobby, writes about the urgent need for infrastructure to transport renewable, eco-friendly energy to city populations.
Op-Ed: A Federal Prosecutor Offers Hope to Reverse NYC's Cruel Drug Policies

Op-Ed: A Federal Prosecutor Offers Hope to Reverse NYC's Cruel Drug Policies

Former Bay Ridge City Council Candidate Bob Capano shares his thoughts on drug policy.
Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay in New York City

"With Dining Out NYC, we are building on the best of outdoor dining and throwing the worst in the trash," Mayor Eric Adams writes.
Op-Ed: COVID-19 Affected NYC Children's Well-Being. Now There is an Urgent Need for Informed Interventions.

Op-Ed: COVID-19 Affected NYC Children's Well-Being. Now There is an Urgent Need for Informed Interventions.

Vivian Vega, a pediatric gastroenterology fellow at SUNY Downstate, shares her thoughts on how to best support children in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Respecting Differences in Interracial Relationships

Respecting Differences in Interracial Relationships

After a night out in Brooklyn, local writer Shenisis Kirkland is left pondering the status of interracial relationships in the U.S.
Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Affordable Homes for New Yorkers

Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Affordable Homes for New Yorkers

NYC Mayor Eric Adams shares his thoughts on the programs his administration has created to get people out of shelters and into stable housing faster.
Op-Ed: Combating Climate Change with Equity and Justice — A Call to Action for New York

Op-Ed: Combating Climate Change with Equity and Justice — A Call to Action for New York

A robust cap-and-invest program, championed by climate justice advocates, is essential to ensuring that corporate polluters pay for climate action, not the average person, writes Rami Dinnawi, a campaign and policy manager at Brooklyn-based human rights advocacy organization El Puente.