“The pandemic is over.” With those words, President Joe Biden declared an end to the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million here in America. more

To the editor: (re: “Taking a look at the whole story,” Sept. 15) Israel has become a hot-button topic and the various back-and–forths between Peter Wolf and the various writers who have responded to his attacks on Israel — yes, Aryeh Jeselsohn is my husband — could go on endlessly and fruitlessly. more

To the editor: (re: “Why not pickleball? It’s worth investment,” Aug. 25) I’m one of those fighting to bring pickleball to Seton Park. But I must clarify something written in a recent editorial. more

To the editor: In 2021, during the height of the lockdowns, I wrote a letter to this paper calling on state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi to revoke Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers regarding COVID-19. I stated in that letter that the lockdowns were leading to the collapse of New York City, and that this was a policy that would have huge consequences for the city going forward. more

To the editor: (re: “Riverdale Avenue lane narrowing’s final act,” Sept. 22) In a miraculous two-and-a-half weeks, Riverdale Avenue between West 254th and West 263rd streets has been transformed from a four-lane (two-way) street, to a one-lane with two five-foot wide bicycle lanes and turning lanes — completely stripped and resurfaced in record time. more

Jim Bradley remembered his late wife on the first anniversary of her tragic death at the corner of Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue the only way he knew Ruth Mullen would have wanted. more

To the editor: In light of the breathtakingly inhumane — even cruel — attempts by Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Texas governor Greg Abbott to “own the libs” by transporting migrants to northern cities — in effect, treating them as chattel, lying to them about what awaits them, and according to some legal observers, virtually kidnapping them while moving them across state lines. more

To the editor: I just wanted to share my hurt feelings about being ghosted by some of our elected representatives. more

To the editor: (re: “We will never forget,” Sept. 15) Your recent edition had a front page photo of the 9/11 commemoration at Endor Community Garden. The photo showed three people, but your caption identified only two of the individuals. I’m sure that the two people being political was just a coincidence. more

To the editor: I want to publicly thank the three good Samaritans who came to my immediate aid when I tripped and fell on a quiet side street in the neighborhood. more