Opinion Archives – Page 3 of 72 – Metro US

Students relaxing in dorm room

AMNY

Op-Ed | Cut the red tape stopping new college dorms

By Ken Fisher, Attorney at Cozen O’Connor and former NYC Council Member

Sidewalk sheds are often left in place for extended periods of time, such as the structures around the Brooklyn Supreme Court Building on Adams Street (pictured), which have stood since 2007.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Shed the sheds: Reforming sidewalk scaffolding in New York City

By Council Member Erik Bottcher

Close-up of a woman patient holding breast cancer ribbon at hospital

AMNY

Op-Ed | Emancipation from cancer: My breast cancer journey: Taking control, breaking silence, and empowering women

By Sharon Joseph, Emancipation Coach

The High Line at sunset

AMNY

Op-Ed | Shadows, views, and now wind? Special interests are blocking New York’s future

By Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York

Happy woman embracing friend in backyard during a visit. Male and female hipsters enjoying weekend together. They are wearing casuals.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Reinforcing community after post-COVID loneliness in New York City

By Rich Baum and Alexis Offen

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Improving New Yorkers’ quality of life block by block

By Mayor Eric Adams

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber speaks at press conference

AMNY

Op-Ed | MTA breaking post-pandemic ridership records this postseason

By Janno Lieber

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Everyday New Yorkers must step up and say ‘yes’ to City of Yes

By Manny Pastreich, 32BJ

Unrecognizable male putting fuel dispenser in tank while refueling vehicle on self service gas station

AMNY

Op-Ed | Renewable diesel is key to advancing NYC’s clean energy transition

By Rocco J. Lacertosa and Kris DeLair

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-Ed | Nine straight months of crime reduction

By Mayor Eric Adams

Expensive rates to park cars and vehicles any time of day

AMNY

Op-Ed | Eliminating ‘parking minimums’ in NYC can help ease the housing crisis

By Erik Bottcher and Jennifer Gutierrez

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Vanderbilt University is the new neighbor NYC needs

By Jonathan Bowles

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AMNY

Op-Ed | It’s time for New York to uncap access to justice

By Attorney General Letitia James, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Assembly member Alex Bores

people, including DOE deputy chancellor of family and community engagement Melissa Aviles-Ramos around a table of flashcards

AMNY

Op-Ed | A letter to the incoming New York City Public Schools Chancellor

By Stefanie Singer, Laurie M. Tisch Education Director and Debra Plafker, Associate Regional Director at ADL NY/NJ

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-Ed | Keeping New Yorkers safe and warm this fall and winter

By Mayor Eric Adams

Uber and Lyft signs are seen on a car in Redondo Beach

AMNY

Op-Ed | The lawsuit industrial complex is destroying New York’s for-hire transit industry

By Tom Stebbins

turnpike

Metro Philadelphia

Op-ed: PA Turnpike’s Open Road Tolling is dramatically improving safety

By Mark Compton, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Bring Them Home Columbus Circle Vigil

AMNY

Editorial | Never forget Oct. 7, and the pursuit of peace

amNewYork Metro

21-0-Banerji-SUNYDownstate-Photo-Site

AMNY

Op-Ed | Brooklyn needs Downstate

By Frederick E. Kowal

rendering of casino at Hudson Yards

AMNY

Op-Ed | Give a Manhattan casino a chance

By Marc H. Morial

Mayor Adams speaking at press conference

AMNY

Op-Ed | New Yorkers are saying ‘Yes’ to more affordable housing and ‘City of Yes’

By Mayor Eric Adams

Pete Rose

Metro Philadelphia

Op-ed: Why Pete Rose was perfect for Philly

By Michael Leibrandt

CHANCELLORS COLUMN PHOTO – 9-26-2-2024

AMNY

Op-Ed | The value of a CUNY degree keeps growing for graduates

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

cops in NYC during a "ghost plates" operation

AMNY

Op-Ed | Ghost plates are defunding transit and making streets more dangerous. But we ain’t afraid of no ghosts.

By State Senator Andrew Gounardes and City Councilman Justin Brannan

MTA interim New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow

AMNY

Op-ed | Investing in better subway and bus service

By Demetrius Crichlow

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AMNY

Op-Ed | AARP is for ADU’s in Mayor’s City of Yes

By New York City Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez and AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Congestion pricing ‘pause’ wreaked havoc on the last MTA Capital Plan and threatens the newest

By Kate Slevin and Dr. Rachel Weinberger

Child development in action as young kid learns to code with a tablet in school. Happy little boy looking at the camera while sitting at his desk in a digital literacy class. Male student in primary school.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Let’s Ensure We Get it Right on SAFE for Kids Act

By Jesús Aguais

Happy senior woman with her adult daughter at home

AMNY

Op-Ed | Helping our city’s older adults

By Jeremy L. Kaplan, Executive Director, Encore Community Services

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-Ed | Another year of ‘Getting Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers

By Mayor Eric Adams

FILE PHOTO: A delivery person for Doordash rides his bike in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City

AMNY

Op-Ed | New Yorkers can’t afford to foot the bill for council’s new proposals

By Kassandra Perez-Desir

MTA Chair Janno Lieber

AMNY

Op-ed | MTA Capital Plan sets course for a future of public transit that must be fully funded

By Janno Lieber

third avenue

AMNY

Op-Ed | Start spreading the news: New York must do more to combat negative stereotypes

By Michael J. Hershman

Rikers Island corrections officers plead guilty to smuggling contraband

AMNY

Op-Ed | Breaking cycles of violence at Rikers Island

By Dr. Noe Romo

The United Nations Headquarters is pictured as it will be temporarily closed for tours due to the spread of coronavirus in the Manhattan borough of New York City

AMNY

Op-Ed | It’s more than traffic: The United Nations brings economic benefits to New York City

By amNewYork

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