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Residents at The W Assisted Living at Riverdale circle the block collecting trash from the sidewalks and curbs as part of Earth Day.

Assisted living residents get Earth Day in the sun

Residents of The W Assisted Living celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up their neighborhood and planting gardens. Community engagement and purpose for elderly residents. more

By Izania Gonzalez | 4/30/24

Community service program is growing in Bronx schools

Bronx community service organization, buildOn, expands with a $2.1M city investment. Engages students in local activism. Graduation rates soar with buildOn's impact. Learn more. more

By Izania Gonzalez | 4/30/24

District leader incumbent candidate and special education teacher Ramdat Singh faces Ben Jackson, an attorney at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, in the June 25 primary. Singh is a CUNY and Brooklyn College graduate.

Ramdat Singh looks to find common ground among Dems

Ramdat Singh, special education teacher and district leader in the 81st Assembly District, advocates for old-school political engagement to boost voter turnout and support Democrats like Biden. more

By Eric Harvey | 4/30/24

District leader candidate Ben Jackson faces incumbent Ramdat Singh, a special education teacher, in the June 25 primary. Jackson is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and Harvard Law School.

Ben Jackson hopes to unite Democrats as district leader

Ben Jackson, a Riverdale resident and attorney, aims to boost voter engagement and re-elect Joe Biden as male district leader in the 81st Assembly District. His campaign emphasizes community representation and outreach. more

By Eric Harvey | 4/30/24

Dennis Hanley, longtime resident, church usher, 86

Dennis Leo Hanley Sr. died while spending the winter in Florida on March 17, 2024. more

4/30/24

Sculpt and Tone with truBody by Cutera

(BPT) - Wouldn't it be great to hit the beach with a more toned and refined body without taking medications, yo-yo dieting, or constantly hitting the treadmill?Enter truBody® by Cutera, two … more

4/30/24

Building up Africa’s Health Care Network in the Fight Against Malaria to Bring Families Closer to Care

(BPT) - Malaria continues to be a significant public health issue in certain regions across the globe, especially in Africa. In the most recent estimate, the World Health Organization approximated … more

4/30/24

More than 20 members of the Herald Community Newspapers team attended the annual New York Press Association Spring Conference in Saratoga Springs over the weekend, where the newspaper group earned 18 state awards.

Riverdale Press, Herald win 18 state awards from New York Press Association

Herald Community Newspapers and The Riverdale Press shine with 18 state awards from New York Press Association, including top honors in editorial design and special section coverage. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/27/24

Not really a fan of Joe Lieberman

In all the verbiage eulogizing Joe Lieberman, a reader would never know what a selfish and fundamentally dishonest man he was, tacking to whatever direction would most benefit him personally. more

4/22/24

It's time to raise notary fee to $5

There are approximately 280,000 New York notaries counting on our state legislators to push S.B. 4166 to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office so that the notary fee can be raised to $5 in the current legislative session. more

4/22/24

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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