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The latest in for-profit health care scandals

To the editor: For those of you who do not read the Wall Street Journal, the article “The One-Hour Nurse Visits That Let Insurers Collect $15 Billion from Medicare” published Aug. 4, … more

8/16/24

Back-to-back years of more housing, making our city more affordable

If there is one issue that unites New Yorkers from every walk of life, it’s housing. Our city’s rental vacancy rate is at a historic low of 1.4 percent — which shows how few … more

by Eric Adams | 8/16/24

Understanding the complexities of U.S. immigration: Beyond the border crisis and misconceptions

The U.S. faces two key immigration issues: actual challenges at the southern border, including drug trafficking and desperate migrants, and perceived threats fueled by bigotry and misinformation. more

8/16/24

Horse carriages are a blight on the city

To the editor: Thank you for your recent article about the carriage-horse trade in Manhattan. This continuing cruelty is not only known to those who live in other boroughs, but also around the … more

8/9/24

Defend Medicare at all costs

To the editor: July 30, 1965, was the official signing of the Medicare bill. Insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and physician practices take advantage of every legal … more

8/9/24

Trump was ineffective, inactive getting U.S. hostages released

To the editor: Former president Trump had only negative things to say about the release of the four American hostages Aug. 1 after years of negotiations by President Biden and those close to … more

8/9/24

It’s not whether she’s Black, it’s why does he question it?

At the time of these keystrokes, Vice President Kamala Harris is officially the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States in the 2024 election. That means it is all but a … more

by Jason Chirevas | 8/9/24

The challenges and realities facing local newspapers today

Local newspapers face tough times with declining ad sales, staff turnover and reduced pages. The Riverdale Press explores the ongoing struggle to stay vital. more

8/9/24

Protecting New Yorkers from unsafe batteries

New York is the safest big city in America, and we are working hard every day to keep New Yorkers safe from all kinds of dangers — including those posed by lithium-ion battery fires. While … more

by Eric Adams | 8/2/24

Explore local eateries during Restaurant Week

Don’t forget to patronize your neighborhood restaurants during this summer’s New York City Restaurant Week. It runs to Aug. 18, with a wide variety of both two-course lunch and … more

8/2/24

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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