Hamas’ Saturday morning assault on Israel was more than just shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken into the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. And it should alarm and enrage civilized people everywhere. more

It has been almost a year since the Northwest Bronx entrusted me with representing the new 33rd Senate District and the responsibility of advocating in the best interest of our community. I want to let you know how my team and I have been working to address various issues impacting our community during this trying year, including evaluating recently proposed community developments. more

To the editor: Several weeks ago, Bronx police were attempting to arrest a drug dealer. This criminal did not want to be arrested, so he fled on a crowded sidewalk on his illegal motorcycle.  more

It’s no secret this country — this city — has a fentanyl problem. But for many, it really didn’t hit home until the poisoning death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici of Kingsbridge Heights at his Jerome Park day care center. more

During the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, I had the privilege of hosting and honoring Dr. Clarence Jones, who co-wrote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.  more

To the editor: For several weeks, some contributors have been obsessed with Israel as well as if calling it an “apartheid” state makes one an antisemite. more

To the editor: Well, I want to thank my leftist/communist neighbors for their love of the Covid lockdowns which destroyed New York City. more

To the editor: (re: “Migrants bringing disease?” Sept. 14) For centuries, it has been assumed that foreigners “bring in” disease: meaning that immigrants infect native-born people. more

To the editor: (re: “Not sure what letter he’s reading,” Sept. 28) Mr. Peter Wolf’s recent letter expressed his “belief in a two-state solution, though it appears that Israel has made that more difficult.” more

It’s a tale of two parks with one thing in common: they were both considered to host the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup next year. This tale ends differently than most sports-related … more