Opinion

UPDATE Jerome Gun Hill BID’s 21st Annual Fall Festival Takes Place on Oct. 22

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Jerome Gun Hill BID’s 21st Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. on Jerome Avenue between East Mosholu Parkway North and East Gun Hill Road in the Norwood section of The Bronx. ​ Come celebrate Fall in the Jerome Gun Hill BID and enjoy food, three musical performances, shopping, games, arts & crafts, pet adoption and a pumpkin giveaway! ​ To get involved as a sponsor, volunteer, vendor, or community organization, you can call the BID at (718)  324-4946 or click here for more information. According to the organizing team, the


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Housing Asylum Seekers at Orchard Beach Temporary Shelter

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the plan to house asylum seekers at a temporary shelter that was being built on the Orchard Beach parking lot in the Northeast Bronx, but which has, in the meantime, been moved to Randall’s Island.   “I think it’s completely irresponsible for anybody to be putting something over there based on the fact that it’s in a flood zone, based on the fact that there’s no form of transportation for these people, which is pretty much inhumane. Why do they always consider The Bronx the dumping ground for society’s problems? They started


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Saudi-Sponsored Women’s Golf Tournament at Trump Golf Links

By DAVID GREENE
With a recently released U.S. government report implicating some individuals in the Saudi Arabian government in having assisted the 9/11 hijackers, this week we asked readers for their thoughts on Trump Golf Links, located in Ferry Point Park in Throggs Neck, hosting a Saudi-sponsored, women’s golf tournament next month in The Bronx. Listed sponsor, Aramco [officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company] is a Saudi Arabian public petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran.   “It’s so funny you mention that because I was just watching something on that. What took place was really different because what went down was


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 which supporters say will help reduce inflation and invest in clean energy.   “I doubt it will be a good thing, because they’re picking and choosing who they want to help with lowering prescription drugs; they want to only help the people on Medicaid or Medicare. What about the people who don’t have Medicaid? If they have no benefits, no health insurance, no nothing, what about them? Yes, absolutely, it will help the seniors. I’m not really into all the politics; it’s like they


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Who to Believe When it Comes to Crime Stats & Bail Reform

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers who they believe when it comes to the bail reform debate, since progressives and some public defenders allege the rise in crime is not linked to bail reform, while the mayor and law enforcement allege it is.   “The people that are actually saying that it does… I mean they become brazen if you’re not going to punish people. As anybody, they’re going to become opportunists and to me, bail reform is contributing to the increase in crime. The DAs, the judges, they should be held accountable too and they should be removed. You can


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Travel Experiences amid Calls to Investigate Potential Unfair Airline Business Practices

By DAVID GREENE
With U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calling for an investigation into potentially unfair business practices by the airline industry during record delays and cancellations, we asked readers about their recent experiences at City airports.   “I’ve had some problems changing flights; we had delays, yes, all of that. Right now, my grandson is coming back from Florida, and they just switched his flight to Sprint. So right now, we’re waiting for his COVID test. He’s been stuck for two days already. No, the airline didn’t put him up in a hotel; my son took him home and now he has to go


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Ideal Venue for a New Swimming Pool in Norwood/Bedford Park

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, given the overcrowding at Van Cortlandt Pool amid the ongoing lifeguard shortage citywide, we asked readers where, in their opinion, a new public swimming pool should be built in Norwood or Bedford Park.   “I think the neighborhood needs a swimming pool. It would be a good investment, a good addition to the neighborhood, and all the kids could come play and all that. Probably [Williamsbridge] Oval Park would be the best because that’s where we usually go. I kind of remember that the Oval had a pool way back then, but I was too little to


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on What the Overturning of Roe Vs Wade Means for the Country

By DAVID GREENE
  Following the latest Supreme Court decision to strike down Roe vs. Wade, we asked readers their thoughts on the issue, and what it means for the country, moving forward.   “I believe it’s unjust. I kind of see it’s been a long time coming, especially with the nomination of [former President Donald] Trump, and how he appointed three Supreme Court justices who are conservative, so I think America is regressing, honestly. I feel we have a lot of work to do and it’s time we start listening to the people, start listening to women, and start prioritizing woman and


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Whether New Gun Laws Will Have an Impact on Gun Violence

By DAVID GREENE
  As elected officials worked to enact new legislation after several, recent mass shootings, we asked readers if they believed such legislation would have any impact, and what type of legislation, in their opinion, was necessary.   “Of course, I’m familiar with the legislation, but nothing is going to help because the government is into all this stuff. They are allowing certain things to happen to their benefit. Drugs and guns, it’s the same thing. I would like this to stop immediately, because so many innocent people are dying. They must ban all guns and why do you think that’s not going


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