In the last few years, Trader Joe’s has continued to expand in New York City, giving more and more New Yorkers access to affordable, organic foods. Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens are all served by at least one Trader Joe’s — why not the Bronx? more

This is in response to a letter to the editor from Avrum Hyman, responding to your June 20 story about a photographic history of gay and lesbian writers. more

As Eleanor Roosevelt told the Democratic convention in 1940, this is no ordinary time. more

Life begins at the point of conception. No one can deny that after a human being is conceived, it will develop into the very same being as those debating this issue. more

Doesn’t it occur to Ms. Karina Muñoz and her mother that when Donald Trump denigrates Mexican immigrants, he could just as well be denigrating Dominicans? more

We are writing to make known the importance of urging our congressional representative, Eliot Engel — chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — to do whatever is in his considerable power to prevent the transfer of bombs and missiles to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other “coalition” members in Yemen. more

As far as I can tell from your reporting and my attendance at community meetings, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has not weighed in on the city’s proposal to eviscerate the protections afforded to Riverdale’s green and open space by the Special Natural Area District regulations. more

As America tuned in to watch the first set of Democratic debates leading up to the 2020 election, I was excited to see the presidential hopefuls on stage, all together, putting forth their visions for America in the coming years. more

The warning signs are present, but many people are not paying attention. more

Before the first vote was cast Queens borough president Melinda Katz was virtually crowned the next district attorney for Queens County. more