Opinion

Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Making New York Safer

When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor and our team to make our streets and subways safer. And our public safety strategy is working. New York City is getting safer. 2022 ended with crime trending downward in New York City. In December, we […]

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Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Planning for our Children: Pre-School Special Education, Improved Cafeterias and Halal Meals

New York City is justifiably proud of its 3-K and Pre-K programs, which serve tens of thousands of students across the city.  But no program is truly universal if it doesn’t serve the needs of all our students, especially young children with special needs.  These children deserve the same opportunities as their peers in general […]

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US-Senegal Bilateral Talk at 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

  English Version   Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Senegalese President and AU Chairperson Macky Sall December 13, 2022 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a great pleasure to really welcome a close friend and partner of the United States, the President of Senegal Macky Sall. Mr. President, you were kind […]

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Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Action, Care and Compassion – My Administration’s Approach to Addressing Severe Mental Illness

Our city is facing a crisis.  New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways.  They are in danger and need help, yet often, the nature of their illnesses prevents them from seeking the support they require. My Administration is determined to do more […]

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NYC Mayor’s Weekly Community Update: Willets Point—A Vibrant New Neighborhood in Queens

It’s time to create a New York City where working New Yorkers can have safe, affordable homes, find well-paying jobs, send their children to good schools, and live close to public transportation so that they don’t have to spend hours commuting. Willets Point in Queens, previously known as the “Iron Triangle” or the “Valley of […]

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As Democrats celebrate averting election disaster, we can’t ignore the voters we’re losing

Election Day is over. And though Americans did not speak with one voice, working-class voters sent a clear message: They are deeply concerned about the economy, crime and inflation. They are also increasingly looking for leadership that acknowledges their concerns and defends their interests, regardless of party. Because for America’s working-class voters, elections aren’t about their identity – […]

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3 dozen individuals charged with $1.2 billion in alleged health care fraud

The Justice Department on Wednesday has announced charges against three dozen people who are accused of orchestrating health care fraud schemes across the country, with laboratory owners and company executives among those accused of ordering unnecessary or fraudulent medical tests and equipment worth $1.2 billion. The defendants are accused of using telemedicine to obtain orders […]

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The Diaspora Declaration By Dr. Frederick Monderson

At 11:00 AM July 7, 2022, patriots of “Mother Africa” revealed The Diaspora Declaration in front of the United Nations. Many persons are familiar with the Seven Principles of Kwanza, viz., Umoja (Unity): unity among family, community, and African people. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): being able to define, name, create, and speak for ourselves as Africans. Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): problem solving and building […]

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Terrorism has no nationality, ethnicity nor religion; FETO threatens humanity as a whole

By H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime, loyal only to their ringleader Fetullah […]