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Eli Clothing Boutique on Broadway lost thousands in cash and clothing when robbers made a hole to get into the store on June 24.

An employee of Eli Clothing Boutique had a bad morning when they were opening the business for the day on June 24 and discovered a hole in the ceiling and an open safe missing thousands of dollars. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/16/23

Jonathan Cane rides down Mosholu Avenue with his wife avoiding a double-parked car in a designated bike lane. Actually the car was without a driver for approximately 20 minutes, The Riverdale Press witnessed.

Why are there no bikes on Riverdale Ave?

It can be all too familiar for cyclists and drivers when they see a vehicle parked on a bike lane forcing them to switch lanes, sometimes into the opposite side of traffic. It is not just an annoyance — it is illegal. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/23/23

The newly installed pickleball court at Riverdale Playground is adjacent to handball courts. Sometimes balls in play during pickleball wind up on the handball courts because there is no fence.

Popular sport of pickleball makes way to two parks in greater Riverdale

At Riverdale Playground, a perfectly good pickleball court now lies underneath the basketball courts and adjacent to the handball courts. However, according to pickleball afficiando Alex Rosenblum, it needs some work. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/30/23

Supporters of Van Cortlandt Park are holding out hope for next year’s budget, as the city mulls another round of budget cuts that would mean less staff to clean the park and keep it maintained.

Vannie Park could look different with budget cuts

Van Cortlandt Park faces potential budget cuts impacting staff, pool hours, and safety, raising concerns for park officials and advocates. more

By Izania Gonzalez | 4/14/24

A cottonwood tree on the corner of Review Place and West 239th Street near the former Visitation church and school is the last vestige of what once was. Meanwhile, the school construction authority does not know what to do with it. Give it the axe, or let it be.

If a tree falls at Visitation site, will anyone be around to save it?

There are a number of trees scattered around Kingsbridge and Spuyten Duyvil — exactly 3,184 of them, according to the city parks department. But one in particular is special than most. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/16/23

The 16 Urban Eco-Teens were ready for a seven-week program to restore trails and work on woodlands at Van Cortland Park this summer. The program, which has many sponsors, is part of the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s efforts to oversee the park.

Eco-teens start Van Cortlandt Park internship

Van Cortlandt Park Alliances’ cohort of Urban Eco-Teens numbers 16 interns and two college student crew members this summer. more

By Gary Larkin | 7/30/23

Pedestrians cross the intersection at Bailey Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South. The city’s transportation department says this intersection is a danger to pedestrians.

CB8 has concerns about plans to modify intersection

Bailey Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South intersection to get makeover, addressing safety concerns with new sidewalks, bike paths, and traffic flow changes. more

By Izania Gonzalez | 4/14/24

Report: Rabbi Weiss backing down over 'rabba' title for Hurwitz

The Jewish Star , a religious newspaper owned by Richner Communications, which also owns The Riverdale Press , is reporting that Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale has reached an … more

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Joshua Brosz draws a flower in Henry Hudson Park on Friday, June 30, 2023. He first started messages in chalk during Covid April 2, 2020, in an attempt to spread positivity.

Spreading positivity with a little bit of chalk

If you were to step into Henry Hudson Park during the height of the pandemic you may have found messages on the tiles written in chalk reading “everything will be alright,” “this too shall pass,” and “don’t give up,” alongside beautiful flowers and colorful birds. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/16/23

The NYPD is offering up to $3,500 to anyone who has information regarding the shooting or who can identify the whereabouts of these two suspects.

Two suspects ID'd in Fordham park shooting that injured children

Four people in and around St. James Park in Fordham were wounded Tuesday evening when a man and a teen on a scooter shot into a crowd. Among the wounded are a 6-year-old and 3-year-old. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/23/23

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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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