Opinion
Opinion
Sounding the call for a Crime Stoppers political party
With crime on the rise, the party would help seek out policy makers who embrace strong anti-crime programs.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Weighing the costs of congestion pricing
The toll may be worth the expense in keeping drivers out of Manhattan traffic.
Opinion
Opinion
Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education
With a boom in tech jobs during the pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.
Nonprofits
Opinion
Commentary: Would you trade part of your future income to learn a more lucrative skill?
One Queens nonprofit's income-sharing program promises to elevate people into higher-paying jobs through training, and they want New York City to get on board.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Migrants arriving in NYC deserve their day in court
Nonprofits working with the new arrivals have received hundreds of improperly addressed asylum hearing notices.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Go ahead, stomp the spotted lanternfly
New Yorkers may find relief from some of the frustrations that have hit the city this summer by doing their civic duty and killing this pest on sight.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
Opinion
Opinion
The fate of ‘New York’s Bravest’ lost on 9/11 and its sobering lessons
A new book, ‘Don’t Look Back’ by former investigative Daily News reporter Joe Calderone, offers a look at how the city responds to and learns from a disaster, so it can improve its response to future emergencies.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The removal of women and gender-expansive people from Rikers Island takes on a new urgency
After 11 deaths at the city jail, the population’s exit from the Rose M. Singer Center needs to be prioritized.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A potential party raid is brewing ahead of the Aug. 23rd primary
Here’s how a one-time quirk in the law is allowing voters to switch parties leading up to the congressional and state Senate primary races.
Opinion
Opinion: Latest Siena poll shows NY Democrats have only modest wind in their sails
The Democratic advantage is less than half of what it has been recently, which is a clear indication of the poor electoral climate members of the party will face this fall.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Penn Station art promises to ‘energize’ trips through the transit hub
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $22 billion redevelopment plan should do the same for the rest of the station and the area.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Migrants are people, not pawns
Texas and Arizona’s little game of busing people who crossed the border illegally to Washington, D.C., has now got New York City involved.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Understanding the nuances of mental health are key for COVID-19 recovery
The 2022-23 state Budget showed a clear indication that New York policymakers have been paying attention to concerns levied by health care providers during the pandemic, but more must be done.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: NYN Media gets a new look
We’ve refreshed our website to improve on the user experience and better showcase news and opinion for New York’s nonprofit community.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Marijuana sales are all over New York, why ruin a good thing?
The state Office of Cannabis Management warned 52 “ilicit retail operations” to stop the unlicensed sale of pot products, while others in government have turned a blind eye to those defying the law.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Dianne Morales on what went wrong in her mayoral campaign
The 2021 progressive candidate explains what was going on in her personal life when her run for New York City Hall began unraveling.
Opinion
Opinion: How New York politicians can win with the power of math
The politicians who excel at voter turnout and voter targeting will have the best chance at victory.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Blockchain for government? Not so fast.
Proponents like New York City Mayor Eric Adams see the technology as a tool for centralizing information and improving services. A proposed state task force would take a deeper look.
Opinion