With summer break underway, Queens parents are enjoying having their kids at home but may be wondering how to keep them entertained and ensure that they maintain the academic gains they made this past academic year.You’ve all probably heard o…

Like many residents throughout the five boroughs and across the New York Metro Area, I was pleasantly surprised by Gov. Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely pause” the implementation of congestion pricing. Rather than seeing this as a cynical c…

The importance of our city’s urban green spaces cannot be overstated, as they are essential to our well-being and health and are critical infrastructure in the fight to address climate change and support our long-term sustainability goals.As …

I’m proud to know that our community has one of the largest populations of governmental employees — dedicated men and women who work in public service to make our state and communities thrive. It’s a laudable career.Of course, one of the majo…

Thank you to the Chronicle for covering the story regarding Star Toyota (205-11 Northern Blvd., Bayside), who took the adjacent homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Chau, to court so that the company could use the Chaus’ property to stage scaffolding and…

Last week, I stood arm in arm with hundreds of children and their parents, as well as principals, teachers, crossing guards, community leaders and my colleagues to protest the surge of traffic violence plaguing our community. We called the ev…

How much do you know about colorectal cancer and how it might impact you? Do you know it affects both men and women? Or that it affects young and older adults? Do you know there are several different ways to screen for colorectal cancer? Or t…

New Yorkers deserve clean streets, free of smelly trash bags and rats. That’s why we are taking the next leap forward in the Trash Revolution — our initiative to reimagine trash collection and remove every single trash bag from New York City’…

Since day one, our administration has been clear about our vision for the five boroughs — creating a city that is safer, more economically viable and more livable for the 8.3 million hardworking New Yorkers who call the greatest city in the w…

When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New York City. Our most recent “Mayor’s Management Report” shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quali…

The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we invite friends and family over, cook more, light candles, maybe burn a fire in the fireplace or use space heaters, buy Christmas trees and …

We all love New York City. And this year, New Yorkers have been showing their love by lending a helping hand as part of our Spread Love campaign. Since March, nearly 30,000 New Yorkers have given more than 235,000 hours of their time to help …

Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was still reeling from the devastation of a global pandemic. Commercial neighborhoods and office buildings were deserted. Headlines questioned the future of…

Later this week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School supplies have been gathered, backpacks are being filled, and alarms will soon be set for the early mornings once again. Whether you’re new…

Our administration recently proposed the most ambitious pro-housing zoning changes in the history of New York City — changes that would rewrite the wrongs of the past and clear the way toward building the kinds of housing New York City so des…

When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New York City. Our most recent “Mayor’s Management Report” shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quali…

Later this week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School supplies have been gathered, backpacks are being filled, and alarms will soon be set for the early mornings once again. Whether you’re new…

Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways. Many of us are enjoying the last days of summer, traveling or spending time with friends and family, and our children are getting ready to …

This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve …

The old saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is truer than ever today. There are many problems that we face now, which—if we deal with them at the source—can be handled effectively and with less suffering. Gun violence among our young peo…

New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, good schools for our children, public safety, and a chance to live the American Dream…

As mayor, it is my sacred duty to keep New Yorkers safe. I campaigned on making New York City a safer place to live, work and raise a family, and now, after a little over a year and a half in office, we continue to see the results. Shootings …

Last week, we announced our plan to take down unsightly sidewalk sheds and reclaim our streets. Sidewalk sheds — which many New Yorkers also known as scaffolding — are the ugly green and metal boxes that cover our sidewalks. They block the su…

One of my most sacred obligations as Mayor is keeping our children safe from harm. And one of the leading risks to their health is nicotine-based products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, also known as vapes.We have made great progress…

The old saying “Prevention is better than cure” is truer than ever today. There are many problems that we face now, which — if we deal with them at the source — can be handled effectively and with less suffering. Gun violence among our young …

Not long ago my 70-year-old self was cocky enough to think that I was too smart and cynical to fall for phone scams. My track record was pretty good because, I thought, I had sensitive antennae for swindle calls. And then I discovered that I …

Elected officials participated in a prayer service on Saturday in remembrance of the arson fire that claimed 87 lives 33 years ago. Back in 1990, an unemployed alien by the name of Julio Gonzalez took a dollar’s worth of gasoline and poured i…

My Council Member, Vickie Paladino, was slated to attend the March 12 rally against congestion pricing, though she reportedly did not show up. In the end, that was probably a good call, given that the small anti-tolling group was drowned out …

In New York, we believe that housing is a human right. That’s why the Right to Shelter is codified under law and applies regardless of circumstances.Ensuring everyone has access to the fundamental human right of housing is no small feat. New …

An organ transplant is not just a procedure. Each one is a delicate process.

The holiday season brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you to know we share the same joy when it comes to serving you, whether it be in person, by telephone or online. Our online services are available to help yo…

An opinion piece published in the Queens Chronicle Nov. 17, entitled “Asian students under attack, again by DOE” and authored by two self-described “public school parents and co-founders of the Asian Wave Alliance, who reside in Whitestone an…

This past Election Day as a Jewish-American I could not help but find myself concerned.Anti-Jewish bigotry has risen and received newfound acceptance and popularity. History has shown time and again that societal decay and decline ensue when …

On Nov. 4, a working group appointed by the city Department of Education released its recommendations for revising the formula for funding NYC’s public schools. This funding formula known as “Fair Student Funding” accounts for about 65 percen…

Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The pandemic highlighted the disproportionate impact of tragedy on underserved communities, including older adults, who face high rates of elder abuse, frau…

In 2019, there was a shooting at the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue station that encapsulates the particularly terrible genre of gun violence that plagues my neighbors in the 13th Senate District. A group of young, immigrant men in their late te…

On a late Saturday evening at about 11:30 p.m. in October, 2020, Earl Hall, a 48-year old resident of Jamaica, Queens, tried to cross Linden Boulevard near Bedell Street, a residential part of the neighborhood, as he headed to the store. At t…

Too often, survivors of sexual violence fear coming forward about their experiences. This can be even more difficult when the survivor is undocumented or has another limited immigration status.

Is the revised draft of the Queens Bus network redesign any better than the initial one?

As we recover from crisis, our communities thrive thanks to “radical generosity.” And never is this more evident than during this season of hope.