Apr. 8, 2025 By Diana E. Limongi As a mom who works outside the home, I know all too well the struggles that working parents face here in Queens and throughout New York state. I, too, have struggled to find affordable child care in my community. Child care has always been 20-30 percent of…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 2, 2025 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, Zeinab Eyega and Yasmeen Hamza As advocates who have dedicated our careers to achieving gender equity and justice, and as the representative of and service providers for some of the most culturally diverse districts in the country, we know firsthand…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 1, 2025 By Brianna Abad, TREEage’s Queens Borough Organizer, with Assembly Member Claire Valdez (AD-37) This op-ed from Queens-based TREEage climate organizer Brianna Abad speaks to the need for bold investments and climate action at the state level to protect young people from the worst effects of pollution and…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 27, 2025 By Christopher Hanway Every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., thousands of working parents across New York City face the same urgent question: who will watch my child before I get home? For years, the answer was simple: a trusted afterschool program where children…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Christopher Herman No one can argue that it feels good to belong and we’ve all had that unpleasant experience of being the outsider. In recent years, research into the impact of belonging on achievement has drawn clear links between how included we feel and our academic performance. This is an…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on the same day, we’re reminded that our city’s greatest strength…
Jan. 7, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 7, 2025 By Richard Khuzami The lack of affordable housing in America is not a simple issue. It has many layers that must be addressed. Today, developers are often portrayed as villains, prioritizing profit over the community. However, underpinning all decisions developers make is access to funding, and in… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2024 By Elena Barcenas and Loycent Gordon As successful small business owners here in Queens, we join all New Yorkers in looking forward to the transformation of JFK International Airport into the world-class airport our city deserves. But a new JFK will serve as more than a global gateway for travelers—for local…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 5, 2024 By Richard Khuzami As the new Trump administration approaches, one of the first acts they have committed to is the removal of undocumented individuals from the country. As the inauguration draws closer, it is imperative to address the potential economic trauma that could result from this… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. The congestion price tax by the MTA will have devastating and lasting effects, toppling once the greatest City in the world. The middle class and working class will suffer immeasurably since many rely on their vehicles to go to work as they live in transportation deserts.…