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Kingsbridge Historical Society President Nick Dembowski and the church’s general committee chairperson Carolyn Abernathy in front of the Edgehill Church when the society purchased the church last year.

Kingsbridge Historical Society secures property tax exemption

The Kingsbridge Historical Society was granted a property tax exemption by the New York city finance department with the help of Councilman Eric Dinowitz and his office after previously being issued a hefty tax bill. more

By Eric Harvey | 6/23/23

The fenced off exterior of Visitation Church at 160 Van Cortlandt Park South being reclaimed by nature.

Van Cortlandt church property fetches $29 million

The Archdiocese of New York sold the former site of the Church of the Visitation on Van Cortlandt Park South for $29 million to the New York City School Construction Authority and Tishman Speyer on … more

By ABIGAIL NEHRING | 2/4/24

Laura Levine-Pinedo manages Bronx Burger House and started 4Bronx in 2022. The 4B is in honor of the apartment number she lived in with her grandmother, Meema, who taught her how to give.

4Bronx organization honored for giving back to community

For Laura Levine-Pinedo, giving back to the northwest Bronx is something that has come to her naturally for years. That’s why it wasn’t so difficult for state Sen. Gustavo Rivera to honor her with the Empire Award on June 15. more

By Eric Harvey | 6/23/23

Born in Germany to American parents, but raised in Alabama, Ruben Studdard auditioned in Nashville for American Idol season two at the age of 24 and took the win. Studdard has six albums including the platinum selling ‘Soulful’ and top-selling gospel album ‘I Need an Angel.’ He is best known for hits like Flying Without Wings’ and ‘Sorry 2004.’

Lehman Center hosts ‘Twenty Tour’ idol reunion

Two idols return to Riverdale, but this time they will be together, live on stage. more

By Stacy Driks | 4/21/23

Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy prepares for the Jewish holiday, known as Passover recently with a hand-made 18-minute shmurah matzah bake in their matzah factory. The matzah was to be used during the holiday.

Passover prep

Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy prepares for the Jewish Passover holiday recently with a hand-made 18-minute shmurah matzah bake in their matzah factory. The matzah was to be used during the holiday. more

4/21/23

New Lehman Center season kicks off with a salsa concert

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts recently announced its preview lineup for the 2023-24 season, which will feature salsa, mariachi and comedy to name a few. more

STAFF REPORT | 10/6/23

The Kappock Street garden has four sections to it. One of it is along the intersection at Knolls Crescent and Kappock Street, there’s “the stair street,” “the tree pits,” and “the triangle garden.”

Spuyten Duyvil community garden celebrates 14 years despite vandalism

A party was held last Sunday at the plaza on Kappock Street and Knolls Crescent in celebration of a 14-year-old community garden started by Rita Freed. It was a celebration of the volunteers and all the hard work they’ve done to cultivate and clean the garden. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/6/23

Students who have taken part in the Riverdale Children’s Theatre program acting in one of the many plays the theatre has hosted.

Couple offers high school theatre auditions in a breeze at Riverdale Children's Theatrre

Each year, eighth-grade families in New York City try to figure out which high school to attend. It becomes chaotic as deadlines approach. more

By STACY DRIKS | 10/13/23

SAR High School students write letters to Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Monday. Some of the school’s alumni serve their country in Israel.

Synagogues, SAR mourn, pray, mobilize following Hamas attack on Israel

Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale — The Bayit found himself with family members in Israel celebrating his wife Toby’s 80th birthday last weekend. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/13/23

Imagination: A child's best garden design tool

RACHEL PAPELL-Portuguese, 9, plans out her perfect spring garden on Sunday using Wave Hill's Flower Garden as inspiration. SEVEN-YEARold Rachel Weisinger-Ilardi sees lots of trees in her … more

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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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