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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Op-Ed: 2024, A Record Year of Delivering for New Yorkers

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Op-Ed: 2024, A Record Year of Delivering for New Yorkers

"We drove down crime, put billions of dollars back into working-class New Yorkers’ pockets, and shattered records for the most jobs, small businesses, and affordable housing construction in our city’s history."
NYC Parks And Playgrounds Must be Adapted For Soaring Temperatures

NYC Parks And Playgrounds Must be Adapted For Soaring Temperatures

Op-Ed: Hot surfaces such as metal slides, handrails and rubber walkways could cause serious skin contact burn injuries.
Seniors, Beware This Medicare Fraud: Durable Medical Equipment

Seniors, Beware This Medicare Fraud: Durable Medical Equipment

Op-Ed: Fraudsters target Medicare beneficiaries with schemes to sell unnecessary equipment, like back, knee or wrist braces.
5 Ways to Cut Home Energy And Utility Costs in The New Year

5 Ways to Cut Home Energy And Utility Costs in The New Year

Op-Ed: Energy-efficient changes are a gift not only to your household but to the environment.
Ban The Sale of Products With PFAS Now

Ban The Sale of Products With PFAS Now

Op-Ed: Proper management of PFAS compounds and consumer products is needed to better protect public health and the environment.
Playing Our Part: How Intentional Community Engagement Contributes to Flood Preparedness

Playing Our Part: How Intentional Community Engagement Contributes to Flood Preparedness

Op-Ed: We are at a pivotal moment. We must either act to protect our neighborhoods or risk being overtaken by rising waters.
Support Domestic Violence Survivors in Brooklyn

Support Domestic Violence Survivors in Brooklyn

Op-Ed: Women4Women is a nonprofit that helps domestic violence survivors relaunch their lives. The need far exceeds the organization's capacity.
Preparing Your Home For The Winter to Avoid Heater Fires

Preparing Your Home For The Winter to Avoid Heater Fires

Op-Ed: As winter approaches and temperatures drop lower, ensuring your home is safe and warm becomes a top priority.
Unheard And Underserved: The Impact of Ignoring Black- And Diverse-Owned Media

Unheard And Underserved: The Impact of Ignoring Black- And Diverse-Owned Media

Op-Ed: Voter turnout among African Americans was lower than anticipated, and there’s no mystery as to why.
Support Nonprofits That Uplift Brooklyn Communities

Support Nonprofits That Uplift Brooklyn Communities

Op-Ed: Addressing the root causes of violence—poverty, lack of opportunity and unmet mental health needs requires a comprehensive commitment from residents, advocates and policymakers alike.