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Feeling like this all too much? You’re not alone

A recent assassination attempt on Trump highlights the chaotic state of U.S. politics. Amidst national turmoil, focus on local community and personal connections remains vital. more

7/19/24

The Big Picture can be scary and distracting

The 2024 presidential election looms large with potential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, raising critical questions about leadership, age, and democracy's future. more

7/12/24

Riverdale’s lawns can be so much more than they are

Learning to live in harmony with and love nature, and pattern our lives in its rhythms — especially how we treat and honor the land — are mandatory if we are to withstand the worst … more

by Raymond Pultinas | 7/10/24

Biden should step aside, for all of us

To the editor: Joe Biden’s decision to stay in the presidential race at this point is incredibly selfish. He’s risking American democracy for the sake of his ego. I don’t … more

7/10/24

The Riverdale Press is not an objective paper anymore

To the editor: Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that, after being a good-faith subscriber to this paper for 30 years, The Riverdale Press apparently has become a propaganda arm of the … more

7/10/24

Who does the court care about?

To the editor: The conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court profess to care about life —embryos and fetuses, that is — but apparently do not care at all about the many … more

7/10/24

Here come middleman eager for cut of health-care pie

Middlemen work between the consumer and the corporations increasing the cost of health care and eating a share of the profit. Insurance companies pay middlemen — brokers — a … more

by Helen Krim | 7/10/24

Congrats to Ben Franklin Club Democrats

Thank you to the people of our community for their strong support for our team of candidates endorsed by the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club in last week’s Democratic primary. more

7/10/24

Divvying up furniture while house burns down

The US Supreme Court upheld a law preventing domestic abusers from owning guns, while reversing a ban on bump stocks. The decision reflects the court's divided stance on gun control. more

6/28/24

Let’s just stick to the facts here

To the editor: In 2017, Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, introduced the concept of “alternative facts” to rationalize a provable falsehood presented by President Donald Trump's press secretary. more

6/28/24

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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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