Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Building a legal, equitable cannabis industry that works for us all
When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: protect public safety, revitalize the economy, and...
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Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: What We Need From Albany
New York City is all about what is possible. It’s a place where you can start a business, raise a...
The Power of Faith
Greetings Destiny Friends, “Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Every journey of life undertaken...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The State of Our City: You Can Make It Here
Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The State of Our City: You Can Make It Here
Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state...
Be the Best Version of Yourself
Dear Destiny Friends, It is a known fact that everyone wants to be the best in any field or activity...
Your time is Coming
Dear Destiny Friends, Time is one of the two greatest assets we have in our possession. The other is...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy by Fighting for Fair Housing
This week, we celebrate the life of one of our greatest American leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—The Safest Big City in America
Since day one, our administration has been clear about our vision for the five boroughs — creating a city that...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—Keeping Nightlife Safe in New York City
New York City is the city that never sleeps. We are a 24-hour city that is the nightlife capital of...
How to Make the Best of Your 2024
Dear Destiny Friends, If you need a change in your Life, you need to plant the Seed of change...
Be Intentional with Learning
Dear destiny Friends, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—A Year of Getting Stuff Done for working-class New Yorkers
When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging....
Eric Adams Community Op-Ed: Pathways to Success for Our Young People
Our city’s future depends on being able to help our young people grow, fulfill their potential, and thrive in an...
Your Need a Community to Succeed.
Dear Destiny Friends, We all know the saying, failure has no friend or relative, but success has many friends...
The birds are back with ‘Chicken Run 2’
A sequel to the hit animated film "Chicken Run" was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that...
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked...
Once the bane of big tech, Vestager’s star wanes
Margrethe Vestager is preparing to return to her day job as the European Union's competition chief after a hard-fought and...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ crowned game of the year
Role-playing hit "Baldur's Gate 3", based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, was named video game of the year...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: NYCHA Residents Make History
Access to safe and affordable housing is one of the keys to prosperity. I understand that just as much as...
Need for Self- Evaluation
Greetings Destiny Friends, “The unexamined life is not worth living” – Socrates One of the most valuable character traits one...
The young men and the sea: Gaza’s displaced take to the waves
With the rising of the sun, dozens of people flock to the Mediterranean beaches of the devastated Gaza Strip. Some...
From Berlusconi to Prigozhin and Tina Turner: notable deaths of 2023
From Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi to rock queen Tina Turner and Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, here are some of 2023's...
‘You are in a safe place’: Israel prepares to embrace hostages
"I am here to take you home. You are in a safe place" -- Israeli soldiers are being carefully prepared...
Mayor Eric Adams’s Community Op-Ed: Saying “Yes” to New Zoning, New Businesses, and New Opportunities
Last month, New York City hit an economic milestone, with more total jobs than ever before in our city’s history....
The lucky ones: sick, wounded children from war-torn Gaza airlifted to UAE
Clutching a blown-up surgical glove as a makeshift toy, a Palestinian child is stretchered onto a plane to Abu Dhabi...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers live longer
When we came into office, we promised that we would ensure that our prosperity would be felt across the five...
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Fans of "The Crown" are holding their breath for the final season of the hit Netflix drama about the life...
Understanding the Power of Gratitude
Dear destiny Friends, The most powerful force in the world is unconditional love, the greatest manifestation of unconditional love is...
The Sanctity of Time in Islam and Judaism
Muslim, Jew - conflict. That is what we assume today. But it just does not add up. There is too...
I was born to hate jews.
Av Kaseem Hafiz It was part of my life. I never questioned that. I was not born in Iran or...
Eric Adams’. Community Op-Ed: New Yorkers are Spreading the Love. Here’s how you can get involved
We all love New York City. And this year, New Yorkers have been showing their love by lending a helping...
Fans flock to remember ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry in New York
Matthew Perry was always their friend, too. That was the feeling among fans of the American actor, known for his...
Celebrate Greatness
Dear Destiny Friends, Every man loves to be admired, appreciated, loved, respected, and made to feel important. In our...
Success and the Wilderness Experience
Greetings Destiny Friends, The journey of life is such an arduous and challenging path. It’s filled with roses and...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
Understanding the key to Success
Dear Destiny Friends, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what...
Who are the leaders of Hamas?
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which Israel has vowed to destroy after it launched a shock attack on Israel Saturday...
Succeeding Through Relationship and Association
Greetings Destiny Friends, A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The Future of Housing in NYC
Our administration recently proposed the most ambitious pro-housing zoning changes in the history of New York City — changes that...
Understanding Success
Dear Destiny Friends, It is no longer news that every living being desires success. This is because nothing gladdens...
Kehinde Wiley: black power painter
Kehinde Wiley made his name painting ordinary African-Americans in classical European style, but after a high-profile commission from Barack Obama...
The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion
Despite claims that the fashion industry is embracing curvier bodies, the data suggests it could be guilty of what one...
Understanding Vision
Dear Destiny Friends, Knowledge, without an iota of doubt, is very critical to success. This concept is backed by...
I.Coast’s ‘leke’ sandals for the masses become fashion statement
In Abidjan, the rainy season is coming to an end, but people never put away their "leke" -- cheap, water-resistant,...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year
When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New...
The Test of Character
Dear Destiny Friends, The test of character is having the ability to meet challenges – Walter Anneberg In...
Value As Gateway to Success
Dear Destiny Friends, Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value – Albert Einstein Every man...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Back to School
Later this week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Labor Day: A celebration of working people and the unions that support them
Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways....
The Power of Humility
Dear Destiny Friends, “True Humility Is Not Thinking Less of Yourself, It’s Thinking of Yourself Less” – C. S. Lewis ...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Outdoor dining is here to stay in New York City
This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor...
‘Losing Old Sanaa’: historic city reels from Yemen war
Doaa al-Waseai spent many happy years working as a tour guide in the Old City of Yemen's capital Sanaa, showing...
‘Losing Old Sanaa’: historic city reels from Yemen war
Doaa al-Waseai spent many happy years working as a tour guide in the Old City of Yemen's capital Sanaa, showing...
