{"id":267946,"date":"2025-10-01T01:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/267946\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T01:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:34:23","slug":"staten-island-residents-talk-top-issues-going-into-nyc-mayoral-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/267946\/","title":{"rendered":"Staten Island residents talk top issues going into NYC mayoral election"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Staten <\/p>\n

STATEN ISLAND<\/strong> – Which issues are Staten Island voters most concerned about?<\/p>\n

Top issues for Staten Island residents <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

FOX 5 NY’s<\/strong> Sharon Crowley is visiting each of the five boroughs to ask voters what their top issues are coming into this mayoral election.<\/p>\n

Residents were ready and willing to tell Crowley which issues they hope the next New York City mayor will prioritize.<\/p>\n

Affordability <\/p>\n

“I think top of the list is affordable housing,” one individual told Crowley. “The city is becoming increasingly accessible only to people who have good incomes.”<\/p>\n

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The asking price for rent in most New York City neighborhoods increased<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

Affordability in the city overall, but especially in regard to housing, remains a key issue in this year’s mayoral race.<\/p>\n

\"NYC Not evading transit fares <\/p>\n

Another explained to Crowley that he feels it’s unfair that people make use of the city’s public transportation without paying the fare.<\/p>\n

“Whenever they’re riding the bus or the train, they should have to pay the fare.”<\/p>\n

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A report released by the MTA one year ago revealed that nearly half of New York City bus riders evade paying the fare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to officials, 48% of bus riders did not pay during the first three months of 2024, up almost 30% from 2020.<\/p>\n

Public safety, combating crime <\/p>\n

“You can stand here, and there could be some individual who might want to be a nut and take somebody’s life.”<\/p>\n

One person emphasized the necessity for the next mayor to take on the issue of public safety in the city. “Somebody has to step forward and do it.”<\/p>\n

Another agreed with the sentiment, saying, “Safety is a big issue\u2026 there’s a lot of crime, and it’s very frightening.”<\/p>\n

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Just earlier today, Sept. 30, an MTA worker was stabbed in the neck<\/a> while on the subway tracks inside a Brooklyn station. There are also reports suggesting that gang membership in the city has hit an all-time high<\/a>, with recruits seemingly growing younger.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY’s Sharon Crowley.<\/p>\n

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