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To the editor: I’m writing you this letter with the hope that you will consider investigating Hampton Management Co., LLC/Olnick Organization for its perennial lack of adequate heat during … more

1/24/25

Normalize welcoming shelters

To the editor: Laura Spalter vehemently opposed a proposal that the Riverdale Neighborhood House approved for the Northwest Bronx Support Committee for the Homeless which was comprised of … more

1/24/25

Meeting with President Trump

President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs, what’s best for our city and how the federal government can play a more helpful role in improving the … more

1/24/25

Let’s rebuild the Bronx coalition -- it’s what MLK Jr. would have wanted

Praying with my legs. That’s what Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel called it when he walked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1965 in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. Nearly a … more

1/24/25

Why local hyperlocal journalism matters

The area covering Marble Hill, Spuyten Duyvil, Kingsbridge, Van Cortlandt and Riverdale is a mere 3.4 square miles with a population of a little more than 111,000 people. People outside the area … more

1/17/25

Advice for VCJC on building better housing

To the editor: I, along with many residents in Van Cortlandt Village, Kingsbridge and Kingsbridge Heights, were heartened when we read in the Riverdale Press that the former Visitation … more

1/17/25

Vehicles illegally parked for months -- why am I not surprised?

To the editor: Years ago, I addressed the issue of cars parked longer than seven days on the streets of Riverdale. The law forbids this “storage.” Cars from all over the … more

1/17/25

Protesters unfairly characterized

To the editor: One news item featured in The Press’ 2024 "Year in Review" was about legislation proposed by New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz to crack down on the unruly behavior … more

1/17/25

Where Mayor Eric Adams fails

To the editor: Despite what Mayor Eric Adams said in an interview with Riverdale Press reporter Steven Goldstein (Jan. 9 issue), there are legitimate reasons for fear of crime in the subway … more

1/17/25

Let the children play

Imagine a couple of high school sophomores reading James Joyce’s 1922 novel, “Ulysses” and having the bright idea to prank their local newspaper with fake letters. That was the … more

1/9/25

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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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