Judge Wilsons kid gloves and more: Letters to the Editor March 15, 2026

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson’s “kid gloves” approach to criminals makes it clear we’re definitely getting close to a situation where the lunatics are running the asylum (“Ire over kid gloves top judge,” March 12).He admits that criminals may have hurt someone, but they emerge from incarceration “a very different person.” Yet recidivism rates stay very high upon reentry to society.Frank Brady YonkersHeartwarming joyWhat an uplifting and heartfelt story about Chai Lifeline’s efforts to bring comfort to Libby and Shira and their families as these young girls wait for heart transplants in the hospital (“Hearts ’n’ crafts,” March 9).Hopefully they will receive new hearts and be able to have a complete recovery.J.J.LevineMiami Beach, FloridaOpposition to the Buffer Zone Amendment proposed by City Council Speaker Julie Menin is offensive (“Helping Jews Protect Themselves,” Tal Fortgang, PostOpinion, March 9).Christians have a right to feel safe when they enter a church.

Muslims have a right to feel safe when they enter a mosque.Jews have the right to feel safe when they enter a synagogue.Every person entering any house of worship has the right to feel safe.

This amendment is meant to allow barriers to be set up to prevent interference, intimidation or protests outside these sacred buildings.Does everything in this country have to be made complicated when common sense dictates a necessity?Betty SchwartzLivingston, NJI think it’s a great idea to take a steel beam recovered from the wreckage of 9/11 on tour this summer (“‘Beam’ with pride,” March 11).It can serve in some small way as a tribute to the innocent Americans who died on that fateful day.That being said, Tunnels to Towers CEO Frank Siller should make sure his tribute is not offensive to Muslims, whose needs and preferences are of paramount political importance.Robert MangiGarden City Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid...