To the Editor: The Facade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP) was first enacted in New York City in 1980 under Local Law 10 (then Local Law 11 in 1998) in response to the tragic death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a piece of falling brick from a building in Manhattan. The objective of the law is to ensure public safety from bricks and other masonry falling off buildings by requiring all buildings taller than six stories be inspected by a professional engineer or an architect every five years, and then repair and restore any problem areas found in a timely manner. more

To the Editor: Ritchie Torres and Jeffrey Dinowitz have lost the plot. more

(Re: Open letter to Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz from  Jews for Racial & Economic Justice) To the Editor: Thank you for your Nov. 9 letter. I have read it carefully. Your divisive … more

(Re: “Hello, Mr. Dinowitz? We are angry,” Nov. 30) To the Editor: Reading the recent letter from Naomi Sharlin and Jordan Moss was a bit confusing as they declare their anger at Assemblyman (Jeffrey) Dinowitz for his staunch support of Israel after the horrific attacks of Oct. 7. more

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is crafted as an open letter to Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz We are your Jewish constituents. We are angry and disappointed at your cynical attempt to use the tragedies starting on Oct. 7 to attack other Jews whose views differ from yours, including Jews For Racial & Economic Justice and its political arm, The Jewish Vote. more

Re: “Palestinian solution needed,” Jennifer Scarlott, Nov. 9) To the Editor: Thank you Jennifer Scarlott for making explicit your support for rape, the murder of peace activists, and the abduction of children. We now know what you stand for; it is not justice, and certainly not peace. more

To the Editor: I was driving down my avenue this morning and when I reached the intersection at W. 234 Street & Tibbett Avenue and I saw that a CitiBike rack had been installed at the southwest corner. There were about 20 bays along a solar power panel atop a pole. more

To the Editor: Now, more than ever before, the subject of mental illness and its treatment has entered the public conversation.  Sports radio call-in shows feature advertisements for online therapy, and great athletes, actors and entertainers speak with regularity about their struggles. Still, there are many who suffer alone when help is available. The stigma confronting those who encounter this form of affliction is real and persistent. more

To the Editor: In 2023, the MTA Metro-North followed the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and not the federal National Environmental Protection Act for three Bronx station capital improvement projects.  This was highlighted in the N.Y. Daily News Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 Public Notice for the Metro-North ADA Improvements. more

(Re: “Jackson owes Singh an apology,” Nov. 3) To the Editor: I am frankly befuddled and perplexed by Betsey Knapp’s demand that I apologize to Ramdat Singh for my Oct. 18 letter to the editor. In that letter, I commended Mr. Singh for condemning Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians, while lamenting his apparent unwillingness to speak out against the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), who have blamed Israel for the attacks, calling them a “direct result of Israel’s apartheid regime.” more