Babylon fire chief's outburst and more: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 10, 2025
There isn't a parent alive who hasn't lost their temper with an unruly child, much in the way that North Babylon fire chief Peter Alt did the other day ('Fire chief curses out kid, 10,' Aug. 7).
This was not the first time firefighters had been called to rein in this girl.
It's sad that her parents have had to make these calls, and I can only imagine Alt's level of frustration.
I'm sure he regrets losing his composure, but skewering a public servant for being human is not always the solution.
Peter W. Kelly
Hazlet, NJ
Drag queen Clinton
Will one of your talented writers please interview an art critic as to which paintings are worth more: any Hunter Biden masterpiece or the one found in Jeffrey Epstein's collection with Bill Clinton in drag ('Bill's friend the sex fiend,' Aug. 7)?
And please tell us what artist produced the Clinton one.
Paul O'Keefe
Union City, NJ
Battery betrayal
Conceived under Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the late 1960s, Battery Park City replaced a mile of abandoned, rotting piers between Battery Park and Canal Street with new housing, financial institutions and civic facilities, including a mile-long pedestrian walk along the Hudson River and lower Manhattan harbor ('Redo assault on Battery,' Steve Cuozzo, Aug. 7).
To read that Wagner Park, one of the most scenic and utilized parts of that planned community, has been disrupted by the Battery Park City Authority is most upsetting and disheartening. Can't this authority leave well-enough alone?
Avrum Hyman
Riverdale
First trans shelter
Despite criticism, there is a legitimate need for a dedicated transgender shelter in New York City because transgender individuals face high risks of discrimination and violence in traditional shelters ('City opens 1st trans shelter,' Aug. 7).
New York City's new facility offers tailored support to help stabilize their lives and move towards permanent housing.
Kudos to the city for providing needed services for this vulnerable population.
Terry Hansen
Milwaukee, Wisc.
EPA's errors
Judge Glock argues that the Clean Air Act should not be used to address greenhouse gas pollution because nobody was aware of climate change in 1970 ('Don's CO2 Rollback Restores EPA Sanity,' PostOpinion, Aug. 7).
This is a blatant misreading of the law. The Clean Air Act has a broad definition of 'air pollutant.' Greenhouse gases are explicitly called out as air pollutants in the legislation as amended by Congress in 2022.
The law further states that the EPA must regulate pollutants 'which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.'
There is a near-universal consensus that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health.
Just open your eyes and look at the heat waves, wildfires, droughts and killer floods we've seen in 2025.
The EPA's proposed repeal of the greenhouse gas regulations is a reckless act by an administration on a crusade to unwind crucial environmental protections.
Frederick Hewett
Cambridge Mass.
'Puberty Palace'
My suggestion for DC's juvenile delinquents is to round them up and start a special facility called 'Puberty Palace' ('Capital's minor threat,' Aug. 7).
They'll have a unique place of their own, just not on our streets!
Mara Cutro
Tenafly, NJ
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Babylon fire chief's outburst and more: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 10, 2025
Lay off the chief There isn't a parent alive who hasn't lost their temper with an unruly child, much in the way that North Babylon fire chief Peter Alt did the other day ('Fire chief curses out kid, 10,' Aug. 7). This was not the first time firefighters had been called to rein in this girl. It's sad that her parents have had to make these calls, and I can only imagine Alt's level of frustration. I'm sure he regrets losing his composure, but skewering a public servant for being human is not always the solution. Peter W. Kelly Hazlet, NJ Drag queen Clinton Will one of your talented writers please interview an art critic as to which paintings are worth more: any Hunter Biden masterpiece or the one found in Jeffrey Epstein's collection with Bill Clinton in drag ('Bill's friend the sex fiend,' Aug. 7)? And please tell us what artist produced the Clinton one. Paul O'Keefe Union City, NJ Battery betrayal Conceived under Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the late 1960s, Battery Park City replaced a mile of abandoned, rotting piers between Battery Park and Canal Street with new housing, financial institutions and civic facilities, including a mile-long pedestrian walk along the Hudson River and lower Manhattan harbor ('Redo assault on Battery,' Steve Cuozzo, Aug. 7). To read that Wagner Park, one of the most scenic and utilized parts of that planned community, has been disrupted by the Battery Park City Authority is most upsetting and disheartening. Can't this authority leave well-enough alone? Avrum Hyman Riverdale First trans shelter Despite criticism, there is a legitimate need for a dedicated transgender shelter in New York City because transgender individuals face high risks of discrimination and violence in traditional shelters ('City opens 1st trans shelter,' Aug. 7). New York City's new facility offers tailored support to help stabilize their lives and move towards permanent housing. Kudos to the city for providing needed services for this vulnerable population. Terry Hansen Milwaukee, Wisc. EPA's errors Judge Glock argues that the Clean Air Act should not be used to address greenhouse gas pollution because nobody was aware of climate change in 1970 ('Don's CO2 Rollback Restores EPA Sanity,' PostOpinion, Aug. 7). This is a blatant misreading of the law. The Clean Air Act has a broad definition of 'air pollutant.' Greenhouse gases are explicitly called out as air pollutants in the legislation as amended by Congress in 2022. The law further states that the EPA must regulate pollutants 'which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.' There is a near-universal consensus that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health. Just open your eyes and look at the heat waves, wildfires, droughts and killer floods we've seen in 2025. The EPA's proposed repeal of the greenhouse gas regulations is a reckless act by an administration on a crusade to unwind crucial environmental protections. Frederick Hewett Cambridge Mass. 'Puberty Palace' My suggestion for DC's juvenile delinquents is to round them up and start a special facility called 'Puberty Palace' ('Capital's minor threat,' Aug. 7). They'll have a unique place of their own, just not on our streets! Mara Cutro Tenafly, NJ Want to weigh in on today's stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@ Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
