o Wren, Carolina o Wren, House o Wren, Winter o Wren, Marsh H o Kinglet, Golden-crowned o Kinglet, Ruby-crowned o Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray o Bluebird, Eastern H o … more

Twenty groups of birders participated in Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy’s nearly 12-hour birdathon, scouring the park for as many species as possible on Saturday.  The conservancy … more

Alvin Shatkin’s art has taken him all the way to Italy, but home is where he hangs his art. And that’s right in Riverdale. The 76-year-old began seriously studying sculpture after he retired … more

King of Angels By Perry Brass It’s 1963. The Beatles have just become a phenomenon. John F. Kennedy is President and racial tensions run high as the Civil Rights Movement progresses. … more

Long before I had my two sons, I was setting up play dates of a different kind. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, I would take my fluffy goldendoodle Wookie, who was then a puppy with irrepressible … more

Women’s History Month officially ended on Easter Sunday, but the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture decided to extend it a month. An art show featuring four local women, … more

The Orchid Show, a New York Botanical Garden favorite now in its 11th year, showcases thousands of orchids from around the world. This year’s show was designed by Francisca P. Coelho, … more

The Kingsbridge Historical Society, an organization dedicated to exploring the neighborhood’s storied past, is now looking to the future. For much of this century, with declining … more

Most of the trees out front are still bare, but it’s already spring at the Andrew Freedman Home. Bright orange, green, purple and blue flowers painted on the concrete pathway lead visitors … more

Twe l v e - y e a r - o l d Ayelet Bar-David stood in the center of the stage at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, a single spotlight illuminating her as she waited patiently for her cue. The … more