To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams is not an attorney, but he holds one of the most important government jobs in the nation. As the mayor of New York City he holds what has been called the second-most …
To the editor: Watching conservative politicians struggle to define “woke” when asked by journalists is painful. So I thought I might help. Let’s begin with what “woke” isn’t. It is …
To the editor: The Municipal Labor Council is scheduled to vote March 9 to consider placing the city’s municipal retirees into the Aetna Medicare Advantage plan. Questions to ponder: Why would the …
To the editor: Letter writer Michael Gorman (The Chief, Feb. 24) doesn't believe the U.S. has been steadfast in its resolve to support Ukraine against Russia. Actually, the U.S. started this by …
To the editor: Is Dilbert comic strip writer, Scott Adams, suicidal? We know from his statements on YouTube that he is a virulent racist.“I don’t want to have anything to do with them (black …
To the editor: Mayor Adams and DC 37 recently reached a tentative agreement for a 65-month contract raising wages 16.21 percent. Sounds good, no? Well, a quick search of the Department of Labor …
To the editor: Back in November 2020, the city’s Office of Labor Relations issued a public notice soliciting expressions of interest from vendors to provide a Medicare Advantage plan to …
To the editor: My letter highlighting Ron DeSantis’ shortcomings struck a nerve. Good: everyone should take a harder look at him. Politico recently reported that DeSantis’ Department of …
To the editor: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and his military’s war crimes are not reasons to avoid critically examining President Joe Biden’s policies. The American people deserve a serious …
To the editor: According to a street-naming list of 129 thoroughfares and public places approved by the City Council last week and sent to Mayor Eric Adams for his signature, the corner of West 127th …
To the editor: Most political pundits say Ron DeSantis is most likely to succeed Donald Trump as the 2024 GOP standard-bearer.
To the editor: The New York Times’ editorial board recently stated that serious diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia can only take place if Russia accepts that it cannot bring Ukraine to its knees.
To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams’ behavior reminds me of a lyric by Mack Gordon, “What should I do, I wish I knew.” Most of the time the mayor does not know what he’s doing and does …
To the editor: Negotiations on a Medicare Advantage contract between the city, the Municipal Labor Committee and Aetna have proceeded under a general cone of silence, except for occasional public …
To the editor: I am a retired New York City employee, a widow who lives alone. I am dependent on my pension and Social Security. My husband did not leave me life insurance to inherit and I am 81 years …
To the editor: Thursday we watched the funeral for NYPD Officer Adeed Fayaz, who was tragically shot in the head by a would-be robber. There are so many illegal guns in the hands of criminals, home …
To the editor: Watching the State of the Union reminds us all just how hollow the GOP has become. When South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson shouted “you lie” during a 2009 speech to Congress by …
To the editor: It is an age old debate: liberal versus conservative economic policies, which better serve the economy? The latest jobs report provides a clear answer.
To the editor: I don't think training or codes of conduct are needed to end murders committed by police. No one who becomes a police officer should have to be told that murder is wrong.
To the editor: New Yorkers have concerns about crime, the migrant crisis, affordable housing and the economy.
To the editor: The attorney for Rodney King, John Burris, made an excellent point which I found to be true in my career in the NYPD. That is, with these special, aggressive, crime-fighting units like …
To the editor: Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank’s recent ruling that EmblemHealth/GHI‘sco-payment charges to City retirees are probably illegal indicates that state law has been violated.
To the editor: In reading The Chief's front page story ("Adams' fiscal plan will face labor test, " Jan. 20th) about how much Mayor Eric Adams has budgeted for city workers' raises, I get a …
To the editor: The brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of six police officers reminds us how broken our law enforcement system remains.
To the editor: Some state elected officials are advocating for the repeal of all qualified immunity for police officers. Some of the most extreme anti-cop officials and advocates sound like they would like to replace all police officers with unarmed social workers.
