Category: Opinion

Op-ed: A new JFK Airport is a doorway to opportunity for local and diverse businesses

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Dec. 12, 2024 By Elena Barcenas and Loycent Gordon As successful small business owners here in Queens, we join all New Yorkers in looking forward to the transformation of JFK International Airport into the world-class airport our city deserves. But a new JFK will serve as more than a global gateway for travelers—for local…

Op-ed: Navigating economic stability amid immigration policy changes

Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 5, 2024 By Richard Khuzami As the new Trump administration approaches, one of the first acts they have committed to is the removal of undocumented individuals from the country. As the inauguration draws closer, it is imperative to address the potential economic trauma that could result from this… Read more »

Op-ed: The tax that will kill New York City

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Dec. 4, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. The congestion price tax by the MTA will have devastating and lasting effects, toppling once the greatest City in the world. The middle class and working class will suffer immeasurably since many rely on their vehicles to go to work as they live in transportation deserts.…

Guest column: A season of gratitude and community from NYC’s beloved Forest Hills Stadium

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Nov. 1, 2024 By Tiebreaker Productions The 2024 season at Forest Hills Stadium concluded on Saturday, Oct. 26th. Tiebreaker Productions has been putting shows on for 11 years, and it still blows our minds that we all share this incredible place. A concrete wonder with 101 years of history that continues to deliver on…

Op-ed: The most important vote US Jews will ever cast

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Abraham Foxman With Israel in peril and the Jewish community under attack, we need a president with a commitment to democratic norms. In my 50-plus years as a Jewish community leader, I have shared opinions and made calls to action on many issues affecting the Jewish people involving both civil…

Op-Ed: School size, not just class size, makes a difference

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Oct. 9, 2024 By Christopher Herman When I think of high school, I remember jam-packed hallways, many faces without names and a host of teachers who I would never know and who would never know me. Trust that this kind of anonymity did have its benefit when I wanted to sneak beneath the radar…

Op-ed: Time to register, license, and insure motorized two-wheelers before our streets become even more dangerous

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Tom Grech, Councilmember Sandra Ung and Assemblymember Sam Berger New York City is in the middle of a transportation crisis. In just the past few years, our streets and sidewalks have been overrun by an explosion of two-wheeled, motorized vehicles—e-scooters, e-bikes, stand-up scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes. These vehicles may be…

Op-Ed: The bottom line is vaccines save lives

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Oct. 1, 2024 By Dr. Maja Castillo, Healthfirst Pediatric Medical Director As a pediatrician, I have given thousands of shots to children over the years. While definitely one of the least ‘fun’ parts of my job, I know that it is one of the most important. Most of these children received their shots on…

Op-ed: Every New Yorker deserves reproductive freedom and equal rights

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Sep. 18, 2024 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas As it is for many, the fight for equal rights is personal to me. Prior to running for office, I served for thirteen years as the Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, a national organization dedicated to amplifying Latina/e voices in the…

Op-Ed: Not another Amazon disaster

Jun. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 20, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. A few years ago, Long Island City won a national competition to house the corporate headquarters of Amazon.  Amazon promised tens of thousands of jobs, from technical employment for workers to local student graduates, deliverers, contractors, laborers, construction union jobs, Porters… Read more »