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Dear readers, thank you for your readership over the last five years — and for your support, story tips, photos, reader comments and more, and...
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Editorial: Just say No to COYHO
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name....
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‘It had to go now’: East Village pizzeria owner sheds his shed
BY CHRIS RYAN | Workers recently dismantled Eleven B pizza restaurant’s outdoor dining setup in the East Village. Owner Vincent Sgarlato got a bit of...
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Elizabeth Street Garden’s last stand: Little Italy green dream faces City Hall’s wrecking ball
BY SUSAN SILVER | On the eve of its possible execution, the legendary Elizabeth Street Garden was dotted with afternoon visitors soaking up its perennial...
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Biking’s his life — but Bowery rider says e-bikes are making life hell
BY OTTO FRITTON | As electric bikes have boomed in New York City, enforcement of traffic regulations against scofflaw riders has failed to keep pace....
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Posts tagged as “New York City mayor”

Mayor’s community op-ed: Celebrating Juneteenth with new heritage walk, landmark and progress

Mayor Eric Adams gave remarks and hoisted the Juneteenth flag at a ceremony at Bowling Green last June. (Sari Avila-Franklin/Mayoral Photography Office)

Mayor’s community op-ed: Celebrating Juneteenth with new heritage walk, landmark and progress

June 18, 2024

BY ERIC ADAMS | As the second Black mayor of New York City, I am proud to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates June 19,…

Mayor’s community op-ed: Yes to housing in God’s backyard

On March 22, at Antioch Baptist Church, in Jamaica, Mayor Adams announced details of his plan to help faith-based organizations and mission-based nonprofits build affordable housing. To the left of him is City Planning Chairperson Dan Garodnick and to the right is Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, an Adams ally and former Downtown Manhattan politico. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)

Mayor’s community op-ed: Yes to housing in God’s backyard

April 4, 2024

BY ERIC ADAMS | When we came into office, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy as quickly as possible, and…

Interview: Mayor Adams on East Village migrant crisis, Washington Square drug scene, e-bikes, outdoor dining, closing Rikers Island

Mayor Eric Adams. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)

Interview: Mayor Adams on East Village migrant crisis, Washington Square drug scene, e-bikes, outdoor dining, closing Rikers Island

February 9, 2024

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | We asked. The mayor answered. The Village Sun recently had a virtual interview with Mayor Adams as part of his…

Mayor’s op-ed: Permanent outdoor dining is equitable, sustainable and beloved

Eric Adams. (Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office)

Mayor’s op-ed: Permanent outdoor dining is equitable, sustainable and beloved

June 5, 2023

BY ERIC ADAMS | Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York — especially at…