After spending 12 years of my own education in conservative private schools, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I applied here. I was immediately welcomed by the warmest and most gracious staff I have ever had the pleasure of working with. One of the many achievements that my school proudly mentioned on welcome day was the community’s dedication to giving back and students’ knack for returning to the home they had made at 137.

The Day of Wellness for Educators event in Queens on Sept. 14 was a great experience. We were able to practice yoga, pickleball and aqua Zumba, to name a few of the activities. Goldie Hawn was informative about her organization, MindUP.

A retiree takes issue with Donald Trump’s lack of a sense of personal responsibility.

A retiree defends Joe Biden’s record on technology and infrastructure investment.

A pre-K teacher speaks out on the urgent need to restore funding for early childhood education.