Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. more

To the editor: (re: “The disfigurement of liberalism,” June 1) Steve Siegelbaum in his recent letter responding to Barry Ziman wrote that “Ziman engages in the dangerous game of false equivalence when he references antisemitism from the left and the right of the political spectrum. more

William Adams, my father, did not talk about the war — not to his wife nor to his children. Just once, I asked him a question: How close did you come to being hit? He spread his thumb and forefinger no more than two inches apart. more

To the editor: As we approach the 70th anniversary of the execution of the Atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg on June 19, it is noteworthy to remember the Bronx connection to the case. more

To the editor: Recently, I’ve noticed several of my neighbors have begun installing solar panels on their roofs, no doubt as a result of the rebates made newly available by the Inflation Reduction Act. more

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: Each month, a small but growing group of Bronx-based members of Jews for Racial & Economic Justice meet to build community and engage in political action and, in recent months, oppose the mayor’s reckless budget cuts. 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