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 …
Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub have taken legal action against New York City in response to a new rule that mandates the payment of nearly $18 per hour to their delivery workers. Through two separate lawsuits filed in the New York Supreme Court, these food delivery companies are seeking to prevent the implementation of the rule, …
In a stunning display of audacity, the Coalition for the Homeless has criticized Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul for their alleged poor planning, ineffective strategies, lack of investment in proven solutions, and bureaucratic incompetence. However, it is not these factors that have brought the city’s shelter system to the brink of collapse, but …
New York is facing a major health crisis, but many progressives are ignoring it due to ideological reasons: obesity. According to recent data from the state Department of Health, over 63% of adults in New York are either overweight or obese, with obesity rates reaching nearly 30%. This condition is associated with numerous health risks …
One of the core beliefs behind the defund ideology is the notion that law enforcement is ineffective, while social services are highly successful. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has applied this thinking to Mayor Adams’ efforts to address homelessness and has recommended abandoning the “counterproductive sweeps” of homeless encampments. Instead, Lander suggests scaling up …
Glorious Renée Fleming is among the esteemed recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center honors. In an interview, she excitedly revealed, “I was utterly amazed when I found out, although I had to keep it a secret for weeks.” Despite her busy concert schedule and various commitments as a World Health Ambassador, Renée remains deeply dedicated …
In an effort to combat the recent decree from New York City targeting renowned pizza establishments that utilize coal and wood-fired ovens, a new alliance has been formed. Led by lobbyist Brad Gerstman, a self-proclaimed pizza enthusiast, the “New York City Pizza Alliance” aims to thwart the concerted attempt to suppress and undermine the use …
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 …
The Issue: Mayor Adams’ Statement on Housing Migrants at Gracie Mansion Mayor Adams’ plan to accommodate illegal immigrants at Gracie Mansion did not come to fruition (“No roomies for Adams after all,” June 16). This outcome is not surprising. Adams dismisses this setback by stating, “Good generals lead from the front.” However, true generals achieve …
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 …