While I certainly stand by the principle of transparency in government, I was rather surprised by the reporting in The Riverdale Press regarding the recent $1,300 payment by Community Board 8 for a large hall to conduct a hearing on the Hebrew Home development. more

I applaud the work of journalists, and this includes our local reporters. more

As a longtime Community Board 8 member who was interviewed by the editor, Michael Hinman, via email for the recent article, I was not surprised that my responses did not appear in the article. more

In your editorial, you tangled the truth in a patronizing “bizarro” world rant. A good reporter should be able to discern the truth as listed below. more

The recent “Fox & Friends” Twitter poll showed 73 percent of respondents support Medicare for all. Despite (more scientific) prior polling showing similar national support, “Fox & Friends” had likely expected, “Hell, no! Too pricey!” more

Thank you for the front page article about the shortcomings of the new library system Culture Pass, pointing out that only one Bronx cultural institution, Wave Hill, is participating. more

The city council race starts with a conversation. Our streets are one part of that conversation. more

After the victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the anti-IDC, anti-Klein faction of Democrats not wants to claim the mantle of reformers, even though they had spent years attacking the Independent Democratic Conference for not supporting the regular establishment Democrats. more

While teen cigarette smoking rates have been on the decline in New York City and New York State, there is a new trend on the rise: e-cigarettes. more

This letter is in reference to the July 19 letter published in your paper from Wendy Steinberg, a Hebrew Home employee. more