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To the editor: I read about the master plan of Van Cortlandt Park projects that have been completed at the 10-year mark of the 20-year plan and found it lacking in a key area — … more

10/17/24

The senior vote matters

To the editor: Attention seniors and their families. It is now time to vote. It’s imperative to vote for your benefits, health care and, most of all, our liberty and freedom. Vote … more

10/17/24

Why Riverdale rejects Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing plan

Riverdale's Community Board 8 opposes Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" housing plan, citing concerns over affordability, tenant rights and environmental impacts. more

10/11/24

Adams ignoring COY for Housing opposition

To the editor: Mayor Adams is not telling the whole truth when he claims “New Yorkers are saying yes to more affordable housing.” He ignores the number of community boards … more

10/11/24

Keeping New Yorkers safe and warm this fall and winter

New Yorkers deserve safe, warm, and comfortable living conditions during fall and winter, and the city is here to make sure they get it. Last week, heat season started in New York City. … more

by ERIC ADAMS | 10/11/24

Prop. 1 will codify safeguards

Lately we are being bombarded by mail from Republicans to vote no on Proposition 1, stating outright lies on what it will achieve. Let’s be clear, because Democrats control our state … more

10/11/24

Carter: a different ex-president

To the editor: Happy 100th birthday President Jimmy Carter. Unlike many former presidents before him, he didn’t, upon retirement, enrich himself by joining corporate boards or giving … more

10/11/24

States should fund cultivated meat

To the editor: I was happy to read New Zealand’s government has invested $6 million into cultivated-seafood research. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from … more

10/11/24

The impact of Florida’s book bans on education and students

Florida’s growing book bans, targeting topics like LGBTQ+ issues and race, risk limiting student exposure to diverse perspectives, fostering a narrow view of the world. more

10/4/24

Do not ban books. Treasure them

Last week, the New York Public Library participated in Banned Books Week, a national celebration of the freedom to read. Is it not an unalienable right? The American Library … more

by MURIEL ADAMS | 10/4/24

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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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