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They have names.They have hopes and dreams, fears and desires.They have the same rights to life, liberty and safety as anyone else in this city.So why…

On Nov. 30, 22-year-old Esteban and his wife were pulled over while driving to church in Port Chester, NY. The police said the stop was for…

When tragedies hit, we expect answers. We want to know why the tragedy happened, who’s to blame, what could have been done to prevent it. Over…

For more than a decade, New York has been a national leader in youth justice reform. The Close to Home program and Raise the Age law…

In recent years, New York state has been a national leader in passing policies that put money back in the pockets of hardworking residents and spur…

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a proposal to bring autonomous vehicles to communities across New York. I served as the mayor of Austin, Texas, when our…

The start of a new year brings reflection and resolve for many – but for thousands of older New Yorkers who are homebound, it can also…

Black homeownership in New York City is under attack. The very communities that survived redlining and disinvestment now face a quieter threat. In neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy,…

Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a sensible path through the next fiscal year that tackles a number of pressing cost of living needs for…

As we have now sworn in Mayor Zohran Mamdani, I write as a Black civic leader who believes deeply in this city and in the people who keep it…