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To the editor: You are the only mouthpiece of thousands in the Kingsbridge and Riverdale community. For the last five to seven years I, like many others, walk between Broadway and Bailey … more

4/11/25

Response to letter about Mahmoud Khalil arrest

To the editor: The arrest and possible deportation of Mahmoud Khalil is not due to his speech, but rather his conduct that our government believes has violated several laws. He is a leader of … more

4/4/25

Jeffrey Dinowitz on protest

To the editor: On Sunday, March 23rd, I stood with leaders and members of the local Ukrainian community at their weekly protest vigil across the street from the Russian residence in North … more

4/4/25

Tattered Kappock Street pathway left in limbo

To the editor: I live on Arlington Avenue between 227th and 230 th streets. Since I moved here in 2010, I've frequently walked on the Arlington path which goes from the south end of the avenue … more

4/4/25

Stop the hate

To the editor: I have subscribed to The Riverdale Press for many years. I like to know what is going on in my community/ Lately however, the opinion page is filled with letters so filled with … more

3/28/25

It's election season, time to petition

To the editor, It’s petitioning season once again, the time of year when political candidates must collect signatures from registered voters in their political party to qualify for the … more

3/28/25

Book banning and other narrow-minded evils

The fact that the "Spuyten Duyvil Library takes a stand against book banning," -- published in The Press on March 6 -- shows there are too many people in this country who don't believe in freedom. As … more

3/28/25

Radical billionaires dismantle U.S. with Palestine exception

The speed at which the U.S. and Palestine are being torched by radical billionaires is stunning. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attacked our Bronx neighbors, a green-card holding … more

3/21/25

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

There are so many things to object to these first 45 days of the second Trump administration, it’s almost hard to know where to start. But the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is the one that inspired … more

3/21/25

Nothing about us, without us -- what about us?

To the editor: We are keenly aware of the importance of being a voice when it comes to independence and access to services provided for people with disabilities on both the state and … more

3/14/25

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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