As the senior citizen population continues to grow and more baby boomers reach retirement age, the services provided by such organizations as RSS-Riverdale Senior Services are even more vital. more

(re: “Van Cortlandt Park eyed for cricket stadium,” July 20) On July 15, Mayor Eric Adams proposed construction of a commercial 34,000-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park to host the June 2024 T20 World Cup held by the International Cricket Council. more

To the editor: (re: “If a tree falls at Visitation site, will anyone be around to save it?” July 13) Not all that many years ago, a combination apartment building and medical facility was constructed on West 231st Street and Corlear Avenue. A huge sycamore tree was thought to be in the way, and talk of chopping it down went through the neighborhood. more

To the editor: In recent weeks, two outlets have published almost identical articles about the enormous profits Maximus Corp., has earned by removing people from Medicaid. The Lever story … more

To the editor: The purpose of affirmative action in the United States was to create government programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women.  more

In six Brooklyn precincts it is no longer possible for the public to listen in on police scanner radios. The 40-year-old technology is being upgraded citywide and made so police radios are converted into encrypted channels. more

Shelley Johnson promises to bring the highest quality education to the School of Health and Professions as the new dean of health and professions at Manhattan College. She started that job July 15. more

Joan McKiernan’s plastic compost box was bursting at the seams in her Liebig Avenue backyard last year. She wasn’t sure what to do. So, she asked her gardener for some advice. more

Maurice Varon, who practiced dentistry in Riverdale for more than 30 years, died June 7, 2023 in Seattle. He was 96. more

As asylum seekers seek shelter, they might have imagined what a safe haven might look like in the United States. New York City was not one of them; it was probably their worst nightmare. They sleep on the street under the beating heat or take shelter in buses capable of holding 15 people. more