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Let’s lower the voting age to 16

I am a 40-year veteran in organizing and leading teen empowerment programs in New York City. more

5/19/24

Time to stop fare jumpers

I have seen large numbers of people not paying for the use of New York City mass transit, both buses and trains. more

5/19/24

Columbia's new look

I graduated with a doctoral degree from Columbia University in 1975 and taught at Columbia during the student uprisings of 1968. more

5/19/24

Why are we slaughtering?

With tests of milk showing avian flu is now widespread among cows, our political leaders should support increased public funding for cultivated meat research. more

5/19/24

The Dames are unique

I agree that the Bronx is very diverse, but the National Society of Colonial Dames — which operates the Van Cortlandt House Museum — connect us to the past. more

5/19/24

Support health of city retirees

If you are a regular reader of this newspaper, you are aware of the battle being fought by 250,000 New York City retirees to preserve their health insurance. more

5/19/24

Make your own mark in history

May is National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places. more

5/19/24

Tell truth about college protests

In her recent letter, Anita Dutt refueled baseless narratives defaming Israel. Be they renegade Jews or others, the pro-Palestinian nationwide protesters intimidate Jewish students loyal to their faith and ancient homeland of Israel. more

5/12/24

Review the City of Yes carefully

The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative will not benefit the people of New York and should be voted down. more

5/12/24

Let’s put aside the ignorance

Why does ignorance about the history of Palestine and Israel still persist? I think because people like Anita Dutt and her cohorts either just don’t know it, or then pretend ignorance, and distort the truth in order to advance their own agenda. more

5/12/24

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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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