I hail the temporary restraining order from Judge Lyle Frank preventing the city from forcing 250,000 city retirees off Medicare and into a private Medicare Advantage plan. He stated "retirees have …

To the editor: Justice Lyle Frank has wisely paused the effort by the city and Municipal Labor Committee to force retirees into a Medicare Advantage plan. This is a defining moment in New York labor …

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams was challenged by a fearsome adversary, 84-year-old Holocaust survivor  Jeanie Dubnau and he couldn’t take the heat. He lost his cool and pulled the race card. …

To the editor: While many disparage efforts by the State Senate and Assembly regarding reforms to bail, discovery and criminal record sealing laws, I do not. To my mind, reforms are vital if we are …

To the editor: New York has a toxic inequality problem, although it’s unlikely you’ll hear anything about this subject from Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams. The city, in terms of …

To the editor:  What nobody touches upon in Duncan Freeman's June 30th article, " Bagels vs. life-savers : EMS union leader rips raise for "deliverestas," is that $20 an hour is not a decent …

To the editor: Of course there is a labor shortage at city agencies and the MTA because the word is getting out that promises made to provide Medicare to retirees are not being kept. Lower salaries …

To the editor: An old adage goes “where you stand on an issue depends upon where you sit. The city and Municipal Labor Council plan to shift retirees onto Aetna Medicare Advantage proves this …

To the editor: The Rev. Al Sharpton said that the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny is just the first step in getting justice for Jordan Neely. As in the past with incidents, including the …

To the editor: Anyone who has arrested or prosecuted career criminals knows that New York’s “Clean Slate Act” is misguided and dangerous. As former Governor David Paterson said this week, …

To the editor: The state legislature has passed a budget that requires $400 million in “efficiency savings,” in other words, concessions from the union, in the middle of contract negotiations …

To the editor: The immediate savings from Mayor Eric Adams’ cuts to supportive housing initiatives, meals on wheels for seniors, after-school and summer programs, programming for inmates and the …

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams and the Municipal Labor Committee's deal to privatize retirees’ Medicare is a corrupt deal as 1) Unions cannot by law represent retirees; 2) The history of NYC …

To the editor: While campaigning in Iowa, Ron DeSantis urged his supporters to help him oust President Joe Biden because “he can’t get anything done.” Rich stuff coming from a guy who still …

To the editor:  How can Aetna and the City of New York “force” retirees into a plan we don’t want? The City Council was inundated with complaints about the taking away of traditional …

To the editor:  Governor Kathy Hochul recently filled 19 vacant judgeships which had been vacant for months. Her nominees were notified two days in advance. State Senators were notified one day …

To the editor: Donald Trump, a sociopath and demagogue, pleaded not guilty to 37 federal counts, 31 of which are violations of the Espionage Act. The Trump indictment should not distract Americans …

To the editor: The most important question for the NYPD is who will be the next commissioner. Mayor Eric Adams lost an excellent police commissioner in Keechant Sewell. It was his own fault. Adams is …

I was one of the more than 200 NYC public service retirees who testified at the Jan. 9 City Council hearing on a possible amendment to the municipal code.  The Council thankfully did not alter …

To the editor: The resignation of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell is surprising, and the abruptness of it may have shocked some New Yorkers, many of whom hold her in high regard.    …

To the editor: June 8, 2023, will go down as a great day for the American legal justice system. On that day, Donald Trump was indicted on 37 counts including espionage, obstruction and perjury by a …

To the editor: The Conflicts of Interest Board did not permit Mayor Eric Adams to hire his brother, Bernard, as head of his security detail for $240,000, but he has just hired Bernard’s wife as a …

To the editor: Ron Isaac often writes excellent commentaries. But his June 2nd one, " Mary Jane's right of passage ," is a mixed bag. Some of his points are flawed and with others he doesn't go into …

To the editor: With a debt ceiling deal in hand, an honest conversation regarding national bankruptcy is long past due. What no one seems to acknowledge is that the national debt has only become a …

To the editor: I can’t believe the debt ceiling deal survived in the House and the Senate and was signed by President Joe Biden! Unbelievable! I would never be a successful gambler. The corrupt …