Right after taking her oath of office to become our community’s next state senator, Alessandra Biaggi tapped the brakes ever so slightly on what could be one of the most important pieces of legislation in our generation: the New York Health Act. more

At a time when President Trump regularly attacks the news media, the Justice Department may be preparing to make it easier for the government to obtain journalists’ private communications data. more

I’ve lived on Old Albany Post Road for 60 years. When the road was abandoned by New York State, the city didn’t abandon it. The city left the following utility on Old Albany Post Road: more

Lou Deholczer shows chutzpah in calling my fact-based defense of immigrants a diatribe, which is a perfect description of his fact-lacking diatribe against me. more

As a mother who experienced a high-risk pregnancy, I find Trump’s remarks insulting, and I take great offense to the phrase “late-term abortion” or anyone who questions the legality of such a decision. more

To the editor: About the abortion expansion bill signed by Gov. Cuomo: Life is beautiful. Everyone has a right to be born. Everyone has a right to live. Does Gov. Cuomo have no heart? How could … more

Finding an affordable place to live is hard in New York City, but it’s even harder here in the Bronx where barely 3 percent of the borough’s 527,000 units are even available. more

For thousands of commuters and Spuyten Duyvil neighbors each day, the Villa Rosa Bonheur has been a part of their mental, emotional and physical landscape. It has been an anchor of peace, echoed by the green space that punctuates our neighborhood in a way not shared by other city communities. more

As educators, we know that the key ingredient for community schools is adequate funding for instructional programs, extended learning opportunities, and enriched health and social services. more

On the evening of Jan. 28 at around 8, tragedy struck when 22-year-old mother Malaysia Goodson fell down a flight of stairs trying to access the subway station at Seventh Avenue and 53rd Street. more