Here are some questions regarding the long-running defamation suit against Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. more

““This issue will destroy New York City. Destroy New York City. We’re getting 10,000 migrants a month.” Those were the words of Mayor Eric Adams last week during a town hall with residents and electeds regarding the asylum seeker crisis. more

To the Editor: It is so nice to see our elected official expressing support for Israel in its time of need. Given the large Jewish population in our area, I would expect nothing less.  more

Readers of the recent edition of The Riverdale Press who own homes, condos and co-operative stock shares in Riverdale — and in all of New York City — should take note of the Point of View by Laura Spalter and Rob Spalter.  more

Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

For the 28 years that I have lived in the neighborhood of Van Cortlandt Park, I have seen important positive changes in the park — including the improvements to the Putnam Trail to make it more accessible, the educational markers that address the legacy of slavery associated with the owners of the land, the outreach and programming developed by the park’s partner organization the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and recently, the work on the daylighting of Tibbetts Brook. more

To the editor: (re: “How’s the ‘right to shelter’ going?” Sept. 7) The author of a recent letter to the editor states that he has no compassion for today’s immigrants because his own family had it worse. more

One of the single greatest challenges confronting Bronx families is the crushing cost of child care. Studies have shown repeatedly that child care has long and lasting benefits for the socio-emotional development of children. more

To the editor: As a highly trained pharmacist, I am concerned about thousands of people coming across the border without being vetted for communicable diseases. more

To the editor: (re: “Chaos in the hallways causes consternation for RKA students,” Aug. 31) The recent story detailing the rising incidents of fighting among students at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy is alarming. Even worse is the need for the principal to warn parents and students against bringing guns, knives and other weapons into the school. more