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Harriette Schmertz, community supporter, was 92

Harriette Lebowitz Schmertz passed away peacefully at her home in Riverdale on Jan. 22, 2024, at the age of 92. She was a 50 plus year resident of Riverdale. more

2/9/24

Howard Kamiel, board head of Amalgamated Housing Corp., dies at 70

Amalgamated Housing Corp. board president Howard Kamiel passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. He was 70. more

12/22/23

Marie Nicholson, longtime Riverdale residen who worked at The Mount, was 75

Marie Nicholson, a resident of Riverdale for 50 years and longtime educator at The College of Mount Saint Vincent, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. She was 75. more

12/22/23

Robert Nilva, worked as sales executive for The Riverdale Press, has passed away at the age of 72.

Robert Nilva, Riverdale Press sales exec, was 72

Robert Nilva, a former sales account executive of The Riverdale Press, of Riverdale passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 after a long illness. He was 72. more

1/12/24

Robert Halabov, property management guru, was 71

Robert Halabov, who worked in professional property management, passed away on Jan. 10, 2024, Rob passed away at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a brief and unexpected illness. He was 71. more

1/19/24

Justice Leo Milonas, ‘a giant of the bench and bar,’ was 87

Justice E. Leo Milonas of Riverdale, who served 27 years in New York’s judiciary, passed away on Jan. 3, 2024. He was 87. He is remembered by the New York City Bar Association, for whom he … more

1/19/24

Erena Dina Briggs, former Riverdale Country School teacher, was 101

Erena Dina Briggs, 101, passed away peacefully at home in Citrus Springs, Florida, on Jan. 10, 2024. more

1/26/24

Tom Sciarrotta, who helped recovering addicts, dies at Montefiore at age 76

Tom Sciarrotta passed away quietly at Montefiore Hospital on Feb. 10, 2024, with his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew at his bedside. He was 76. more

2/23/24

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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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