(Re: “Manhattan faculty has ‘no confidence’ in prez,” Feb. 1) To the Editor: Beginning in 1958 I served Manhattan College for 50 years, variously as a history professor and chair of the department, speaker of the College Senate and the Promotion & Tenure Committee, founder of its Holocaust Resource Center (renamed the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Center), chaired the Steering Committee for Middle States accreditation 1999-2001, led the follow up body on the viability of the college’s Graduate Programs, and numerous other appointments, committees, and responsibilities. more

To the editor: On Sept. 11, 2001, New York City police, fire personnel, doctors, nurses, doctors, social workers, and hundreds of civil servants rushed to that scene of devastation and served in … more

To the Editor: I am shocked and disgusted by the slashing of tenured professors and the schools of humanities — and religion and philosophy — from what was once a respected and vital part of the Catholic educational scene at Manhattan College. more

To the editor: (re: “City made a promise to our workers, and they must keep it,” Aug. 24) I welcome Councilman Eric Dinowitz’s staunch opposition to the mayor’s and the municipal labor committee’s attempts to force New York City retirees to switch to a for-profit Medicare Advantage plan.  more

o the Editor: An op-ed piece in the NY Times the other day discussed several strategies that the city could take to meet the pressures of housing and immigration more

To the editor: Many may have thought Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Let me outdo Trump” strategy was just an easy way to get votes. They may have been partially right. more

 To the Editor: In reading Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State, I was pleased to read that Governor Hochul noted that in striving to expand access to primary care for adults with complex needs, the State will “increase support for healthcare providers serving individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.” I commend the Governor’s commitment to improving access to quality care for those with physical disabilities—something that is tremendously needed in our State.  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