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Kids and parents of all ages in the Bronx look around various tables at the back-to-school-fair and spot books from the former Saint Gabriel School’s library of Riverdale that did not reopen this year as school started. The school merged with St. Margaret of Cortona.  
Where did all of the books from the former St. Gabriel School's books go?
It’s fine to see a dusty book on the shelf, but seeing books in the trash is a different story. more
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Nick Dembowski, site historian educator at Van Cortlandt House Museum, gives a tour to Community Board 8 board members on Sunday, Jan. 21. On his right is Deb Travis, CB8 chair of the Parks & Recreation Committee. The stewards at the site are searching for a new director at the museum, as Dembowski stepped down from the position.
CB8: Are Van Cortlandt Museum stewards the right fit?
Community Board 8 members questioned last week whether the stewards at Van Cortlandt House Museum were the right fit for the community. The New York Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames has been critiqued for a “lack of programming” and their membership criteria, which some have argued is exclusionary to people of color. more
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Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has a plan to get rid of the almost 9,000 sidewalk sheds in New York City. The sheds are meant to be a temporary structure to protect pedestrians from falling debris. However, they are often left up long after construction is done.
Mayor Adams moves to remove sidewalk sheds, including more than 100 in greater Riverdale
Taking a drive through Riverdale without seeing a sidewalk shed is a lot like taking a walk this time of year and not seeing a spotted lantern fly. In New York City there are almost 9,000 such sheds, with the total linear feet being more than 2 million. That’s the distance to get from Riverdale to Montréal, Canada. more
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Civil rights lawyer and speechwriter Clarence Jones speaking outside of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College on Wednesday, Aug. 30. U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres presented Jones with an official statement placed in the Congressional Record.

MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones honored by Manhattan College on ‘I Have a Dream’ anniversary
Six decades ago, civil rights lawyer Clarence Jones was on a payphone coming back from the airport when his wife told him not to come home. Why? Martin, Coretta and the King children were staying at their south Riverdale home. more
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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
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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
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Several panelists held a town hall at Manhattan College, urging an elimination of the voluntary intoxication loophole in rape cases. From left, Acura Collective co-founder Lizzie Asher, Community for a Cause executive director Chris Lake, It’s on Us chapter president Angelina Perez, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Sue Ellen Dodell of the Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle, and on the screen, state Sen. Nathalia Fernandez.
Legislators discuss voluntary intoxication loophole
New York legislators and advocates push to close a loophole allowing rape accusations to go uncharged due to victim intoxication. Learn about efforts to change this law. more
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Shabbos ‘Alexander’ Kestenbaum, a Riverdale resident and the only Orthodox Jew at Harvard Divinity School, filed a lawsuit with fellow Jewish students in January seeking to hold Harvard accountable for what they allege is its ‘systemic and pervasive antisemitism’ on campus.
Torres wants Harvard to be accountable for antisemitism
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres urges Harvard University to address campus antisemitism after a Jewish student faced harassment. Torres highlights Harvard's culture of impunity. Keywords: Harvard antisemitism, campus discrimination, Ritchie Torres letter, Jewish student harassment, Harvard lawsuit. more
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The exterior of Van Cortlandt House.
CB8 questions the compatibility of Colonial Dames
Community Board 8 questions partnership with Colonial Dames overseeing Van Cortlandt House Museum. Concerns raised over inclusivity and community engagement. May meeting planned for further discussion. more
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Lack of parking causes a lot of issues, including creating dangerous obstacles for bicyclists and pedestrians. If all goes according to Mayor Eric Adams’ plan, the city could welcome many new residents with far fewer parking options.
Less parking, more housing in the City of Yes?
Mayor Eric Adams proposes City of Yes initiative, reshaping NYC zoning laws. Changes include removing parking mandates to boost housing affordability and density. more
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