To the editor: In September 2019, I had an emergency three-week hospital stay at NYU Langone that included major surgery. I was so ill, with a 104-degree fever caused by an infected hernia mesh, that surgery was not even possible until I’d been under treatment for more than a week. more

To the editor: Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York — especially at our city’s bustling outdoor restaurants. more

To the editor: (re: “Trump was better at immigration,” May 25) Mr. Larry Penner’s recent letter presents some errors which I believe require correction. more

To the editor: As a result of Covid-19, many people had to put off their cancer screening. This means thousands of people may not catch cancer early when it is easier to treat or when it could even be prevented. more

Two incarceration-focused bills have advanced to the New York State Assembly Correction Committee. The elder parole legislation has been co-sponsored by 31 people, including state Sens. Gustavo Rivera and Robert Jackson. more

Mayor Eric Adams is asking community boards to say “yes” to a citywide zoning initiative that will help New York City become carbon neutral by 2050. more

During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to gravesites the week before Memorial Day. more

With the June primary only weeks away, District Attorney incumbent Darcel Clark has nearly four times the amount of contributions made in her name to challenger Tess Cohen. more

Naomi (Mittleman) Bernstein died peacefully May 12 in her sleep after a long illness. more

The Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee in mid-May. more