Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz In the end, it comes down to a matter of character. There are many reasons not to vote for Donald J. Trump for president,... Voices 28 Oct 2024 | 06:16
Early voting starts Oct. 26. A Chelsea district leader gives a first hand account of campaigning in some of the crucial Congressional races in the northern suburbs. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Musings on the Campaign Trail Part 1: Local Leaders Head North Campaigning is a wild beast, morphing from dim-lit rooms packed with strategists spinning their secret visions, to glitzy... Voices 24 Oct 2024 | 10:29
Mayor Eric Adams wore a cap with both the Mets/Yankees logo during the Columbus Day parade. At his weekly press conference on Oct. 22, he admitted he’s a Mets fan, but his partner is a Yankees fan. And much like our columnist, he wishes the Yankees well in the World Series. ( Photo: Mayor’s) There’s No Subway Series...and I’m Ok with That... For decades, I have lived in a house divided with my husband and son rooting for the Mets, and my daughter and mother cheering... Voices 22 Oct 2024 | 04:43
Early voting in NYC starts on Saturday, Oct. 26. That is also the last day one can register to vote in the general election on Nov. 5. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Early Voting Starts Oct 26 in NY; Here’s How to Register and Find Your Local Polling Place Early Voting begins October 26th: Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine’s voter guide says: “New Yorkers can vote early... Voices 22 Oct 2024 | 03:34
Eric Adams with religious leaders at Gracie Mansion press conference following the unsealing of the five count federal corruption indictment that was unsealed on Sept. 26. ( Photo: Associated Press) Many NYers Want Eric Adams to Resign; He Would Prefer Not To... On Sunday, September 29, speaking from the pulpit of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams... Voices 23 Oct 2024 | 02:34
“Rachel” is a person that the artist Zhenya Gershman met near her studio. On the day the artist’s exhibit opened with “Rachel” one of the featured paintings, Gershman learned that Rachael had fortunately relocated into housing in New Jersey. The joy for her friend was a little bittersweet since Rachel never got to see the finished portrait. ( Photo: Courtesy Zheny Gershman) Artist Marks World Homeless Day on Oct. 10 October 10th marks World Homeless Day. Here in New York, I wanted to do my part in honoring the homeless as individuals rather... Voices 10 Oct 2024 | 11:18
The 2024 U.S. general election will be held on November 5. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) How to Vote in the 2024 General Election November 5, when the U.S. 2024 general election is held, is less than a month away. As such, prospective NYC voters–whether... Voices 07 Oct 2024 | 01:01
Since Nov. 4, 2023, a group of marchers have gathered each week and made a trek across downtown Manhattan to publicize the plight of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, with the hope that they will be returned. Among those snatched were a 24-year old woman, Eden Yerushalmi and a 79 year old grandfather, Gadi Moses. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Protestors Call for Return of Hostages on Grim Anniversary of Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel On October 7, 2023 terrorist organizations, led by Hamas, launched a massive rocket barrage breaching Israeli defenses allowing... Voices 07 Oct 2024 | 12:07
The grave of Eliakum Zunser, and his wife Fannie (Feigel), Washington Cemetery, Brooklyn. The elevated F train to and from Coney Island is in the near distance behind it. ( Photo: Brian Berger) The Resurrection of Eliakum Zunser, “the Father of Yiddish Poetry” What if I told you one of the most famous and beloved Russian Jews of the 19th century—”the father of Yiddish poetry” no... Voices 30 Sep 2024 | 11:07
Letter to Editor 10.03.24 Dear Letter Editor: I write to comment on a recent article about a Westside fire fighter house, an article that was on the... Voices 24 Sep 2024 | 02:16
City Council member Eric Bottcher is expected to join the Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce to celebrate ten years of the Chelsea Farmers Market on Oct. 5th at W. 23rd St. and Ninth Ave. at 9 a.m. followed by free coffee and cookies reception. ( Photo: Down to Earth Markets) Farmers Market Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Local Food to Heart of Chelsea In the early morning hours of a summer Saturday in 2014, an intrepid group of small-scale farmers and food makers set up... Voices 24 Sep 2024 | 10:41
Schools Chancellor David C. Banks at the podium, September 17, 2024. ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office YouTube) Ed. Chancellor David Banks Delivers State of Schools Address, Pays Tribute to Tony Bennett, “AI” & Power of Poetry Embattled New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, 62, delivered his second annual State of our Schools address on... Voices 24 Sep 2024 | 10:24
Jordan Stein, grandson of the company founder who started the firm inside Grand Central in 1924, fits a customer for eye glasses. He’s the third generation to be involved in the family business. ( Photo: Grand Central Optical) Still Thriving after 100 Years Inside Grand Central Terminal Grand Central Optical at one hundred years old, is one of the longest established optometrists in the city and, in a rarity... Voices 16 Sep 2024 | 04:13
Due to the premature deaths of first responders who worked on the pile after 9/11, the FDNY and NYPD pension funds are facing shortfalls that a bipartisan group of Congress members want FEMA to address. ( Photo: Peter Foley) Pension Shortfalls Created when 9/11 First Responders Die Young Hundreds of first responders from the NYPD and FDNY have died before their time from diseases caused by rescue and recovery... Voices 13 Sep 2024 | 06:33
Sen. Ted Cruz is linking a bill regarding a national safety regulation law for lithium ion batteries to another bill that he supports limiting gas stove regulations. ( Photo: Voice of America/Wikimedia Commons) Ted Cruz Is Holding Up Bipartisan Action to Make E-Bike Batteries Safe A federal bill the FDNY contends would help douse the dangerous trend of e-bike battery fires that has killed 31 New Yorkers... Voices 06 Sep 2024 | 01:25