Ruth Mullen: Political activist, and so much more
Ruth Mullen's life was tragically cut short Sept. 7 while simply trying to cross the street in front of her Johnson Avenue home. She's remembered by friends as an activist, and by her husband Jim as the love of his life.
Lawmakers demand swift action to fix intersection
An express bus navigating the tricky turn from Kappock Street to Johnson Avenue claimed the life of Ruth Mullen on the evening of Sept. 7 — a woman who spent years advocating for a traffic signal at that very intersection in front of her home.
Taekwondo master fears COVID knockout punch
Raj Rajput is used to dealing with tough situations. But the taekwondo master faces a new challenge, and it’s not exactly of his own making.
Van Cortlandt Village bank won't shutter after all
Memories are still raw for some over the closing earlier this year of a Chase Bank branch in Knolls Crescent — a move that drew fierce protests from neighbors there, many who are senior citizens and depend on bricks-and-mortar institutions instead of using the internet or a smartphone.
Faye Fein, who grew up a child of immigrants on Pelham Parkway and dedicated her life to children of the New York City public schools system, died Aug. 16, 2021, in New Orleans, where she had moved to be closer to her son. She was 88.
Laws apply to bus drivers, too
This time six years ago, bus drivers were celebrating. They had bested Bill de Blasio on what was supposed to be the mayor’s hallmark legislation, Vision Zero.
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Looking beyond the treetops to see what's really out there
So here I am looking out across the Bronx and the Hudson under this nearly clear September sky, a day …
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Afghanistan turns into hot mess
Once again, one of America’s last credible newspapers — The Christian Science Monitor — sums up the …
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Hidden costs of transit
Major proposed transportation projects such as the $11 billion Gateway tunnel, $10 billion Port Authority …
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Do something about intersection
You’re probably aware by now of a terrible accident in front of my building at 2500 Johnson Ave., …
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Science says vaccines save lives
The recent letter from a COVID-19 anti-vaxxer was not just wrong, it was dead wrong.
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The true definition of a socialist
Today’s “conservative Republicans” have done a masterful job of brainwashing and hoodwinking …
