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Big victory for Stella D’oro workers

Big victory for Stella D’oro workers

BREAKING NEWS

By Kate Pastor

Stella D’oro workers, out on strike for...

Parents and teachers like their schools, sort of

By Kate Pastor

Overall, parents at Riverdale and Kingsbridge schools who responded to a Department of Education satisfaction survey approved of the education their children received.

The 2008/2009 School Surveys examine a number of factors that play a role in the overall health of schools, and every public school in New York City participates. From an examination of the survey...

Upbeat speakers share optimism with graduates

Upbeat speakers share optimism with graduates

Proud rites of passage

By Kate Pastor and Tyler Gund

Even out of turmoil, excellence can emerge.

That...

News and Features

Vendor shares love of literature - on the sidewalk

‘I try to make life a little better for people if I can,’ said the bookman, otherwise known as Mark Givre. ‘People tell me I’m...

Kingsbridge's new banner displays its diversity

By Kevin Deutsch

Jill Houghton, a native of England, had always liked the gritty feel and fast pace of life under the el in...

Unions tussle with activists over K'bridge armory plans

Diaz may steer project’s destiny

By N. Clark Judd

Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary fame, did not get the reception his hosts had...

Some still seek more G&T seats at PS 24

By Kate Pastor

Jennifer Firestone was one of the parents flanked by elected officials on Tuesday, as they called for additional gifted and talented classes in...

Diaz looks to broker armory deal

By N. Clark Judd

If neighbors of the Kingsbridge Armory are to get anything out of the sale of the nearly 600,000- square-foot city-owned...

Battle over a development begins anew

By N. Clark Judd

One of the Riverdale/Kingsbridge area’s longest-running land battles will soon end up right back where it began.

After more than five...

An amalgamation of troubles at local co-op

By N. Clark Judd

A state regulator has charged that the board of Amalgamated Houses, one of the country’s oldest co-ops, has violated a...

Taino Nation dance and talk

The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture hosted a discussion on the near destruction of the Tainos, who still inhabit modern-day Puerto Rico, on June 14.

Spanish...

Boy Scouts end their first season

The Bronx Boy Scouts of America Troop 613 completed its first season on June 22.

Cub scouts were awarded Bobcat badges and Maccabee emblems, and boy...

Toastmaster Club has new board

A celebration was held on June 24 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Bronx Toastmaster Club.

The new Board of Directors was inducted. The president...

Youth programs offered by MMCC

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., is offering free evening youth programs this summer with supervised activities for teens 12 to 18 years...

Jewish Council gets new name

The Riverdale Jewish Community Council is now the Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council, and will share staff and resources with the Riverdale YM-YWHA, the council...

Corrections and clarifications

It is the policy of The Riverdale Press to correct errors of substance and clarify misleading articles promptly and prominently. To bring errors to the...

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