In the greatest city in the world, we should not accept darkened sidewalks and covered walkways as a fact of life. The mayor's office said crews have already removed or are in the process of dismantling about 2,800 linear feet of sidewalk sheds across multiple Highbridge Gardens buildings, with $14.4 million in state funding covering facade repairs there.
Every time Leah Goodridge leaves her home in New York City, she performs the same exercise: figuring out where the closest bathroom is. That's because Goodridge has uterine fibroids, which force her to use the restroom frequently, normally twice an hour after she drinks something. 'Every time I leave my house, I have to chart it out,' she said.
When pundits discuss new Mayor Zohran Mamdani's affordability policies, they talk about the benefits to his base of young supporters. They imagine how the call for cheaper groceries and rent freezes will help 20- and 30-somethings navigating early adulthood and parenthood. But Mamdani's core message on housing and food prices applies just as much to older New Yorkers, and his affordability agenda can deliver for them, too. They cared for us, now it's our turn to care for them.
