A 17-year-old boy was arrested in the 41st Precinct and charged with robbery in connection to a theft that occurred near Van Cortlandt Park in the 50th Precinct on Nov. 11. The unnamed teen allegedly robbed a 24-year-old man at gunpoint in the vicinity of West 242 Street and Broadway.
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BY ERIC HARVEY
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12/8/23
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There will be a Christmas festival at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator Dec. 9 from noon-5 p.m. at the church at 260 W. 231st Street. There will be food, games and prizes featuring a magic show and a visit from Santa Claus. Tickets, which are $1, will be sold at the door. For more information, call (718) 548-0944 or email info@churchofthemediator.org
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12/8/23
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The future of Manhattan College’s former Overlook Manor may be as an asylum seeker migrant housing facility based on a letter provided to The Riverdale Press and a building permit posted on the city buildings department website.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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12/1/23
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Basketball is a sport that unites everyone, especially in the community of St. Margaret of Cortona. At the heart of this unity stands Pat Woods, a man who has witnessed its evolution with the recent merger of two Catholic schools — St. Margaret of Cortona and St. Gabriel.
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By ALEXANDRIA BROWN
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12/1/23
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CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez met with school and elected officials at Lehman College on Monday to announce the launch of CUNY Cares, a three-year pilot program designed to make it easier for students to access resources and essential services.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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12/1/23
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For all those regular customers of Rite Aid’s store and pharmacy at 5825 35 Broadway, come Dec. 3 you will no longer have a store to frequent.
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By GARY LARKIN
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12/1/23
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The Riverdale Neighborhood House will be location for a unique town hall Saturday, Dec. 3, that will focus on the intersection of the legal system and mental health.
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By MACK OLMSTED
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12/1/23
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Marble Hill Houses is among 23 NYCHA apartment buildings that are part of $24.1 million in safety and security upgrades, the New York City Housing Authority announced Monday.
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12/1/23
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Police arrested three men on Nov. 25 following a spate of pellet gun shootings in the 50th and 34th precincts over a three-day period, according to Citizens’ app.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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12/1/23
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Nearly three years after a fire at her Hudsoncrest co-op killed her ex-husband Juan Melendez, Nitza Bravo finally is ready to return to her 3215 Arlington Ave. home. The former high school educator had a long battle in ensuring her apartment was livable again and that journey was topped off with a house blessing.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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11/24/23
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