Artificial intelligence has been quickly taking the world by storm, so it was only a matter of time before the New York City government started to make use of it. For the first time in the country, there is an AI tool specifically for business owners to use to obtain resources and links, and get immediate answers to all of their business-related questions, according to Mayor Eric Adams. more

To the Editor: Last week’s letter by a member of Jewish Voice for Peace defending its response to the Oct. 7 massacre of some 1,400 Israelis should not go unanswered — especially the writer’s claim that the organization “has never said it supports Hamas.” more

(Re: “What are CitiBikes doing here?” Nov. 23) To the Editor: CitiBikes are present in Kingsbridge, so the residents of Kingsbridge may use them to access other parts of the city, and so visitors to Kingsbridge residents may travel there by bike. more

Property managers for the five Kingsbridge businesses that were destroyed in an early-morning fire on Dec. 13 say they are awaiting news from the fire department on the cause. That will determine how they will proceed. more

1965 Civil rights Riverdalians joined in the fight for civil rights in 1965, with 300 people gathering at the Monument on Riverdale Avenue to march to St. Stephen's Church in Marble Hill. … more

Jane “Janie” Durand Delgado — a mother, wife, friend and lover of life, family and her dogs — died March 7, 2023. more

The forecast was not pretty, but that didn’t stop the 800 or so high school cross country runners from taking the course at Van Cortlandt Park for the Manhattan College Invitational. For the top performers, the rain may have been the extra refreshment they needed to rapidly navigate the 2.5-mile course. The lasting memories of the 51st annual event were all in all good. more

To the Editor: If terror were rain, there would be a deluge in Gaza. If death were a rockfall, there would be an avalanche in Gaza. If injustice, if crimes against humanity, if genocide were the wind, there would be a hurricane in Gaza. more

(Re: “Knowing what you stand for, ” Nov. 30) To the Editor: While Dinowitz rightfully calls out recent acts of antisemitism, he does not bother to mention that anti-Muslim hate crimes are also on the rise. In light of the recent shooting of three Palestinian college students in Vermont, Dinowitz’ statements seem all the more insensitive. more