Shortly after 6:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 7 my wife and I were awakened as my son Mark barged into the bedroom in which we slept in his Jerusalem home. more

To the Editor: Medicare Advantage, the private insurance plan alternative to traditional Medicare, reduces coverage costs by including Medicare Part A, Part B and typically Part D benefits for no additional premium, as well as offering various vision, hearing and dental benefits. If this sounds too good to be true, it is! more

Hamas’ Saturday morning assault on Israel was more than just shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken into the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. And it should alarm and enrage civilized people everywhere. more

It has been almost a year since the Northwest Bronx entrusted me with representing the new 33rd Senate District and the responsibility of advocating in the best interest of our community. I want to let you know how my team and I have been working to address various issues impacting our community during this trying year, including evaluating recently proposed community developments. more

To the editor: Several weeks ago, Bronx police were attempting to arrest a drug dealer. This criminal did not want to be arrested, so he fled on a crowded sidewalk on his illegal motorcycle.  more

It’s no secret this country — this city — has a fentanyl problem. But for many, it really didn’t hit home until the poisoning death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici of Kingsbridge Heights at his Jerome Park day care center. more

During the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, I had the privilege of hosting and honoring Dr. Clarence Jones, who co-wrote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.  more

To the editor: For several weeks, some contributors have been obsessed with Israel as well as if calling it an “apartheid” state makes one an antisemite. more

To the editor: Well, I want to thank my leftist/communist neighbors for their love of the Covid lockdowns which destroyed New York City. more

To the editor: (re: “Migrants bringing disease?” Sept. 14) For centuries, it has been assumed that foreigners “bring in” disease: meaning that immigrants infect native-born people. more