Meera Joshi

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on DOJ Dropping Bribery Charges for Now Against Eric Adams

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
This week, we asked readers their opinion on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) memo dated Monday, Feb. 10, directing the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York to drop the bribery and corruption charges formally brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams last year, which resulted from a 2023 investigation into his 2021 mayoral election campaign and related campaign financing. As reported, the mayor had his iphones and other devices seized by federal agents in November 2023 as part of that investigation.

NYC Parks Launches Pizza-Box Trash Cans to Help Manage Trash & Discourage Rats

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Pizza boxes, difficult to fit in typical trash cans, can now be disposed in specially designed trash cans in five parks citywide. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the installation of the new trash receptacles, custom-designed for the disposal of pizza boxes, on Aug. 30. Through the new initiative, visitors at parks throughout the city can dispose of their empty pizza boxes in these dedicated containers, rather than forcing the rectangular boxes into circular bins.

Mayor, NYC Parks, NYCHA to Build New Open Spaces, Playgrounds at NYCHA Housing Developments

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), and the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced, on Sept. 14, a pilot program to re-imagine and invest in nearly three acres of NYCHA open space, including playgrounds, at two developments in the Soundview section of The Bronx, three in Queens, and one in Brooklyn.   The announcement was held at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new open space at Pomonok Houses in Queens, which has been fully reconstructed under the pilot program and now includes fitness equipment, sensory play equipment, seating, and new landscaping.  


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Adams & NYC Parks Announce Pilot Program Extending Summer Hours at the High Bridge  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced a pilot on Friday, June 17, that will extend the High Bridge opening hours this summer, giving New Yorkers expanded access to the iconic landmark connecting The Bronx and Manhattan. The pilot will move the bridge’s current closure time of 8 p.m. to the new 10 p.m. time, starting June 17 through September 30, 2022.     “Our green spaces and public parks were lifelines for so many New Yorkers over the past two years of the pandemic,” said Adams. “The High Bridge is an iconic place with some of


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