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To the editor: My dad, who was a lawyer, used to say, “A half truth is a whole lie.” That is exactly what Mr. DeHolczer has done in his (Sept. 5) letter of support for Donald Trump. … more

9/19/24

Medicare recipients will see reductions in prescription costs, courtesy of Biden-Harris

To the editor: The New York StateWide Senior Action Council strongly supports the drug affordability provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, a major achievement of the Biden … more

9/19/24

America has always been an abusive parent

To the editor: My country is like a bad parent who never really changes his abusive habits. He sent me off to war in 1967, only to have all the lies come back to haunt him. He killed two million … more

9/19/24

Cultivated meat is within reach

To the editor: Any politician who sincerely cares about animal welfare should support increased public funding for cultivated-meat research. For those who aren’t familiar with the … more

9/19/24

The Power of compartmentalization: Coping in a world of chaos

Compartmentalization helps us navigate a chaotic world, but are we using it to cope or to disconnect? Reflecting on tragedies and desensitization in modern society. more

9/13/24

No more counting coins, 55 years ago

To the editor: This year marks the 55th anniversary of New York City transit bus drivers no longer having to use a coin collector to make change for riders. Aug. 31, 1969, was the first day … more

9/13/24

Correcting Trump’s record

To the editor: Unfortunately, I have been forced to clear the air concerning several letters to the editor concerning Donald Trump’s positions on many issues. First, he does not … more

9/13/24

Randy Mastro has all the wrong ideas for our country

To the editor: This is a response to Alaska St. Clair’s article in The Riverdale Press on Aug. 16, 2024. The same people who five minutes ago just noticed Joe Biden’s dementia … more

9/13/24

You can “Do something” at any age

To the editor: Just a few days after Kamala Harris delivered her impassioned speech accepting the nomination as president at the Democratic National Convention, I stood on a Riverdale street … more

9/13/24

Taking another correspondent to task

To the editor: Two of Larry Penner’s opinion pieces he has been recycling since Noah was building a boat — on reparations and ice cream — scream out for rebuttals. I agree … more

9/13/24

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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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