Three Riverdale Avenue businesses were burglarized in the early hours last Friday. Mamajuana Prime Cafe, Riverdale Gourmet Deli and Studio Delaj were the targets of the burglaries that … more

Hamas’ Saturday morning assault on Israel was more than just shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken into the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. And it should alarm and enrage civilized people everywhere. more

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever,” — Alfred Lord Tennyson Those words from the famous English poet could be part of John McKeon’s legacy. “Our family is very sad to share that our wonderful John, AKA “Johnny Flowers,” passed away on Jan. 23, 2024,” the family stated. more

O’ happy spring — which, in old English, means Lent. more

A series of photos submitted by reader Leslie Hogan with a unique perspective on an age-old tradition. more

1956 Charity Riverdale and Kingsbridge grew by thousands of people during the 1950s, equaling their development during the previous half-century. Both Con Edison and Bell Telephone Company … more

To the editor: As I write this letter, it is not clear if Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature will do the decent and honorable thing for tipped restaurant workers when they finally complete the new state budget. more

Many on Saturday woke to shocking footage on their TVs of buildings in Israel tumbling apart from Hamas missiles and women and children being kidnapped and tortured by Hamas militants. more

1. Teen mugged by needy perp A man who reportedly robbed a 19-year-old on his way to a friend’s house apparently had his reasons for doing so.  He was one of two men who … more

It has been almost a year since the Northwest Bronx entrusted me with representing the new 33rd Senate District and the responsibility of advocating in the best interest of our community. I want to let you know how my team and I have been working to address various issues impacting our community during this trying year, including evaluating recently proposed community developments. more