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Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: The Future of Housing in NYC

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: The Future of Housing in NYC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shares his agenda to increase affordable housing in the city.
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Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year

New York City Mayor Eric Adams reflects on 20 months in office.
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Op-Ed: The Time for Urban Forest Equity is Now

Op-Ed: The Time for Urban Forest Equity is Now

Council Member Alexa Avilés and NYC Environmental Justice Alliance's Shravanthi Kanekal and Victoria Sanders share their thoughts on how to mitigate extreme heat in NYC and the City's new climate plan, PlaNYC.
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Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Slamming the Brakes on Car Theft

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Slamming the Brakes on Car Theft

NYC Mayor Eric Adams shares what his administration is doing to combat rising car theft.
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Op-Ed: Healthcare Beyond Ignorance

Op-Ed: Healthcare Beyond Ignorance

Aabha Anekar, a pediatric resident and MPH student at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, shares her thoughts on the state of healthcare in New York City.
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Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Back to School

Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Back to School

Mayor Adams shares his administration's plans to make the 2023-24 school year one for the books.
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From Concern to Action: 5 Ways to Combat Youth Vaping as the School Year Starts

From Concern to Action: 5 Ways to Combat Youth Vaping as the School Year Starts

Brooklyn's NYC Smoke-Free coordinator Brittany Hale shares five ways to combat youth vaping.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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