From the earliest days of planning for the development and distribution of an efficacious COVID-19 vaccination, those working in our nation’s congregate care settings for senior citizens — including assisted living communities — were prioritized as first in line to be vaccinated. more

Congratulations on the Dec. 17 issue saluting the 70th year of The Riverdale Press. I know better than most how much hard work went into its creation. more

I am appalled and offended by your editorial which compared the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club to Trump. more

This past Nov. 3, the voters living inside City Council District 11 exercised their constitutional right to vote. This was an important Election Day, and even with the pandemic raging and coronavirus positivity rates spiking, voters exercised all means with which to vote, exhibiting a sustained commitment to the process. more

Your readers might appreciate another view on this matter. more

I am using notecards from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to handwrite and send messages to dozens of people inside and outside the Trump administration regarding their aiding and abetting of the president’s crimes. more

This morning, a red sky is in the east. My art class is painting flamingoes. My husband is birding on Jones Beach. more

In November, New York City closed its public school system to protect teachers and staff members as the pandemic reached new heights. more

Recently, The Press ran an interview with Arnold Hyman, head librarian of the Kingsbridge branch. Arnie is retiring after having fought the valiant fight for promised funding, trying to convince City Hall that the shelf life of a book is longer than a one-night ticket to a proposed multi-million-dollar sports stadium. more

Thank you for your editorial on recycling. It was ironic to find this in the first edition of your shocking tragedy. The conviction and determination of a maniac like that would not be so bad if it could be applied to the general population on respect for the environment. more