To the editor: I am a 91-year-old resident of Riverdale for the past 55 years.  I have complained many times to our congressmen about the woeful lack of benches in our neighborhood to no … more

To the editor: (re: “Spuyten Duyvil woman killed by a fallen tree,” Aug. 18) Since moving from Manhattan to Riverdale six years ago, one of my pleasures is seeing from my 11th-floor windows the trees that are so dense that, in summer, they hide the Hudson River. more

To the editor: (re: “Just where does Miguelina Camilo hail from?” Aug. 4) If Miguelina Camilo is really such a great candidate for state senate, why was she not discovered by the people in her home state of New Jersey? more

To the editor: (re: “Dinowitz should exit council,” July 21) I have never understood why anyone would want to be elected to public office. Why would anyone want to endure horrifying personal attacks, endless complaints, and the other obvious downsides when running a campaign? more

To the editor: (re: “’Fowl’ play in rooster’s return to Ploughman’s Bush,” July 14) Once upon a time there was a chimpanzee in Riverdale (see The Riverdale Press from 2011) and he was learning sign language as part of Columbia University. He was the strong silent type.  more

To the editor: If the Puerto Rico Political Status Act becomes law, the island will cease being a territory of the United States. It will become the 51st state, or perhaps the Associated Republic of Puerto Rico, or the Republic of Puerto Rico. more

(re: “A night in the city about to reach new heights,” Aug. 18) Your story on congestion pricing makes it seem as if a price of $23 a day will definitely be the toll for entering the Manhattan central business district under the state’s plan. more

To the editor: I cannot believe that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was so stupid as to make an official visit to Taiwan. more

To the editor: On June 27, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution protects the right of a school coach to pray in public on an athletic field during the school day in the presence of students — members of the team he has coached. more

To the editor: We have an important Democratic primary for state senate on Tuesday, Aug. 23.  Many people have asked who I am supporting and why. more