They’re protesting a pair of bills they say would limit their ability to protest. And they have their sights on one of the lawmakers who sponsored that legislation: Assemblyman Jeffrey … more

Living quietly right in your own neighborhood is Michael Mendel. If the name’s not familiar, that’s OK. But he worked for many years as an album design artist before finding a second calling as an antiques dealer and later specializing in watercolor art. Today, he has retired to the Bronx, where he continues to stretch his creativity with his paintings. more

Eylon Levy is truly dedicated to Israel and its people. And he brought that love this past week to students at SAR Academy. Born and raised in London, Levy moved to Israel at 23, enlisting in the military there at the height of the 2014 Gaza war. After his service, Levy decided to stay in Israel, first serving as the international media advisor to the Israeli president before becoming the government’s official spokesman following the Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7. more

A list of 50 ideas for a stronger and more equitable Bronx was recently published by the Center for an Urban Future — and many who have read the report say the ideas are vast. more

It’s expensive to live in New York, and the outlook on the climate isn’t so good. That opens the door for new legislation from state Sen. Gustavo Rivera that he’s calling the “Livable New York Act,” which aims to fight back against the climate crisis, provide additional affordable housing and employment opportunities — all for those who have spent time behind bars. more

Joan Brady Bowen died of natural causes at her Riverdale home on Feb. 28, 2024. more

The man arrested for the murder of Hasan Richburg in Kingsbridge Heights last month will be in court again next week for his arraignment. more

A pair of armed moped riders reportedly robbed a delivery driver at gunpoint on Feb. 23, making off with some cash and a cell phone. more

One of the single greatest challenges confronting Bronx families is the crushing cost of child care. Studies have shown repeatedly that child care has long and lasting benefits for the socio-emotional development of children. more

For the 28 years that I have lived in the neighborhood of Van Cortlandt Park, I have seen important positive changes in the park — including the improvements to the Putnam Trail to make it more accessible, the educational markers that address the legacy of slavery associated with the owners of the land, the outreach and programming developed by the park’s partner organization the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and recently, the work on the daylighting of Tibbetts Brook. more