quality of life
Workers say crime-ridden NYC not worth the hassle anymore
Conditions in New York City have deteriorated so badly that a large segment of its private-sector workforce are thinking of fleeing rather than return to the office, a survey found.
Vagrancy, violence force UWS landmark church to chain off front entrance
The First Baptist Church at the corner of West 79th Street and Broadway was forced to violate the cardinal rule of Christianity -- forgive those who trespass against us.
NYPD commissioner blasts Manhattan DA's lenient agenda in letter to NYPD officers
Keechant Sewell sent an email to cops on Friday saying she’s “concerned” for their safety in light of the progressive policies announced this week by the new Manhattan district attorney.
'Sense of protection:' Eric Adams details law and order agenda if he wins election
Mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams detailed his law and order agenda during an Election Day interview, promising an immediate return of the NYPD's disbanded plainclothes unit.
Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021
New York Post readers sound off on the NYC Nightlife Advisory Board's proposal to allow regulated drinking in outdoor public spaces and the CUNY faculty union’s resolution condemning Israel for...
'Bringing the city back:' De Blasio vows quality-of-life crackdown in Washington Square Park
On Monday, Mayor de Blasio also rejected the recommendations of his own Nightlife Advisory Board, which wants to allow drinking in outdoor public spaces.
Bronx biz leaders jeer de Blasio over crime, quality of life ahead of borough tour
Mayor de Blasio is in for a Bronx cheer when he tours the borough this week, with many business owners and residents demanding he do more to combat rising crime...
We're losing the battle for NYC streets: Goodwin
Thanks to progressives handcuffing law enforcement, sex workers and illegal vendors have run rampant across NYC's five boroughs, The Post's Michael Goodwin writes.
Letters to the Editor — July 9, 2021
New York Post readers sound off on the Office of Nightlife's proposal to create a 24-hour entertainment districts in NYC and a group of teens who refused to wear masks...
Anybody but Bill: Hizzoner approval rating in the basement, new Post poll finds
Amid a heated primary election for NYC's next mayor, New Yorkers certainly agree they don't like the current one Bill de Blasio, a new Post poll found.
Beach slap! Miami mayor to fed-up New Yorkers: 'Our arms are open'
Miami's mayor said he welcomes New Yorkers to the city — boasting of the city's comparatively low taxes and "best quality of life."
Growing graffiti another alarm bell as Blas snoozes through city's decay
Add metastasizing levels of graffiti to the disorders proliferating in these final months of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s rule. As Wednesday’s Post reported, Soho residents and merchants are up in...
Say it ain't Soho! NYC nabe taken under siege by graffiti vandals
Local merchants and residents are fuming over the rise of graffiti vandals spray painting their Soho neighborhood.
COVID-19 pandemic gives way to the return of NYC's infamous squeegee men
Out of the pandemic, into the "bad old days." A highly organized crew of squeegee men marked Monday's unofficial start of summer by aggressively wiping down windshields just blocks from...
Texas man's obituary with poignant life lessons will bring you to tears
His life ended quickly, but he didn't want his exit to be meaningless. Lonnie Dillard, 75, of Austin, Texas, who died Dec. 18 just more than one month after receiving...
COVID-19 is no excuse for NYC to ignore graffiti and uncollected trash
Garbage and graffiti may not be the sexiest issues for campaign flyers, but they are a crucial component of New York City’s recovery from COVID-19. Let’s face it: Quality-of-life services...
These two boroughs have NYC's dirtiest streets
The Bronx and Manhattan rank the lowest on a mayoral scorecard for the cleanliness of city streets, as garbage has piled up in the boroughs following $100 million in cuts...
3 reasons NYC is stuck with de Blasio's unbelievable incompetence: Goodwin
With his refusal to crack down on crime and inability to get schools and restaurants fully opened, Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached new depths of incompetence at exactly the...
Biz leaders urge de Blasio to drop the politics and save NYC
When a powerhouse bloc of the city's biggest business leaders pleaded with the mayor this week to stop dithering and do something to stem the rapidly declining quality of life...
Do Something! NYC CEOs plead with de Blasio to crack down on crime
The heads of over 160 major corporations, from Macy's to MasterCard, are pleading with Mayor Bill de Blasio to finally crack down on crime and address quality-of-life concerns so New...