To the editor:
In the past 45 days, our local U.S. Post Office here in Kingsbridge has lost, misplaced or otherwise disappeared three essential pieces of mail entrusted to them, sent to me: A …
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3/24/23
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To the editor:
(re: “Where was machine last year?” Feb. 2)
Just like most people, I’m sick and tired of the lies and vitriol from both political extremes.
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2/24/23
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To the editor:
(re: “Espaillat reflects on Jan. 6 anniversary,” Jan. 12)
In your recent Political Arena column, Congressman Adriano Espaillat was quoted as making the following statement: “Duly elected members of Congress and their staff were in grave danger, and working-class Americans who dedicated their lives to protecting our nation’s Capitol were killed.”
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2/17/23
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To the editor:
(re: “Time to make a change at the top,” Dec. 15)
Ms. Betsy Knapp hit the nail on the head. Kudos to her and recent political reporting in The Riverdale Press. Now let’s step back, unpack it, and give it a wider perspective.
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2/3/23
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To the editor:
When Gov. Kathy Hochul won her election last November, Democrats across the state expected that she would select a chief justice of the New York Court of Appeals who would support basic elements of the Democratic platform — including reproductive freedom and the right to organize.
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1/27/23
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Gov. Kathy Hochul last week outlined how she plans to make New York “a more affordable, more livable and safer” state by investing in crime prevention, climate change mitigation, affordable housing and emerging technology.
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By Sachi McClendon
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1/20/23
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New York congressmen Ritchie Torres, who represents greater Riverdale, and Dan Goldman Tuesday filed an official ethics complaint with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics against incoming Rep. George Santos.
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STAFF REPORT
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1/13/23
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To the editor:
(re: “Time to make a change at the top,” Dec. 15)
Although I am not among the lucky few criticized by acting Unity Democratic Club president Betsey Knapp, as Democratic State Committee member from the 81st Assembly District, I have a few comments to offer.
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1/13/23
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The New York City Districting Commission recently published online the new city council district maps, which will be in place for the next decade. Over the course of eight months, the commission spent more than 100 hours redrawing lines after having received more than 13,000 submissions from the public and hosting 20 public meetings.
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By Sachi McClendon
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1/6/23
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To the editor:
(re: “Time to make a change at the top,” Dec. 15)
How well the Democrats in New York did this year is debatable. On the plus side, Democrats won every statewide election this year, including governor, attorney general, comptroller and U.S. Senate.
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1/6/23
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