Prepare yourself for a startling revelation before you receive your next Con Ed billing statement: Rates are on the verge of skyrocketing, beginning next month, with a projected doubling over the next two years. If you align with progressive ideologies, it may be difficult to express dissatisfaction. After all, what did you expect as a …
The Scourge of Tranq I completely agree with the sentiments expressed in the July 12 editorial titled “Stop Normalizing Tranq” which criticizes the misguided ad campaign by the New York City Department of Health. This campaign is aimed at normalizing the deadly drug xylazine, commonly known as “tranq,” which is used for treating animals in …
Wildfire Hearing: Examining Mayor Adams’ Response As someone who isn’t particularly inclined towards supporting Mayor Adams, I find it perplexing that the City Council is initiating an investigation into his handling of last month’s wildfires (“Hazy eye on mayor,” July 5). While I can’t recall exactly when the warnings were issued by city agencies, there …
A new phenomenon has emerged in certain cities where individuals can take advantage of an obscure “quality of life” law, as reported by Lisa Fickenscher of The Post. However, it remains unclear whether anyone else benefits from this practice. This particular law allows citizens to file complaints against businesses they accuse of exceeding noise limits, …
Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Five who was wrongly convicted of rape as a teenager, has emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for Harlem’s 9th District. After serving almost seven years in prison, Salaam has since become a respected poet, author, and activist. With 99% of the votes counted, Salaam secured 50.14% …
Despite baseless objections from city Comptroller Brad Lander, City Hall has successfully registered the contract with Aetna to administer a Medicare Advantage plan that will result in annual savings of $600 million for the city. However, City Councilman Charles Barron (D-B’klyn) is now attempting to disrupt this progress. Starting in September, the plan will cover …
New York’s efforts towards “reparations theater” continue relentlessly. Now, the City Council is considering a bill similar to the one recently passed by the Legislature. This bill proposes the establishment of a commission to investigate potential payments to descendants of slaves. However, this city commission, although it is only advisory, can only contribute to divisive …
Retired city workers are understandably upset about the city’s decision to change their health insurance plan, which will result in less flexibility starting in September. However, this change should not come as a surprise. The city had to make adjustments to save costs. Fortunately, the retirees are still benefiting from the new plan, which was …
On a March afternoon, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver’s South Park Hill neighborhood hosted a mayoral candidate forum sponsored by the local chapter of the progressive group Indivisible. The moderator asked the standard questions about crime, public safety, homelessness, and guns before delving into a more nuanced topic of Denver politics: whether the city …