The Riverdale Press

Seton Park planners cater to skaters

Seton Park may soon become “Seton Skate Park.” Well, not exactly, but the park between West 235th and 232nd streets is slated to get a few renovations — including a skate park — thanks to funding from Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr., Councilman Andrew Cohen and Sen. Jeffrey Klein.

Call this teacher a space cadet, and she’ll agree

Who said space camp was just for the kids? The Honeywell Educators at Space Academy is designed for teachers like Carolina Castro from Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy, and is attended by educators from all over the world.

IT'S A NICE DAY TO SHOP ...

Veggies, communal growth at The Y’s Sunday Market

In an urban area such as the Bronx, farms are few and far between. But thanks to The Riverdale Y Sunday Market, that’s all changing — one kosher pickle at a time.

Never giving up, Clinton grad finds ‘good shepherd’

There was not a dry eye in sight as Ariana Sanchez walked across the stage last June to pick up her high school diploma.

Former Press editor Anna Dolgov dies at 47

Anna Dolgov, a globetrotting, polyglot journalist and former editor at The Riverdale Press, died after suffering a stroke in her Riverdale apartment last Saturday. She was 47.

'A fascinating career' — Press publisher retires after 36 years

“It’s been a fascinating career — I feel very lucky to have lived it.”

Green Scene

Finding treasure a stone’s throw north — Untermyer Gardens

Years ago, I chanced on Untermyer Park. I remember green lawns and the ruins of some stone structures, but nothing more.

The Great Santini

Retiring art teacher’s students made school’s walls and ceilings come alive

Michelangelo’s greatest work may be on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

A pickup here, drop-off there, car service owner living dream

The walls inside Hector Diaz’s office are covered with awards from a number of Little League and softball teams.

Sports

First, separated by a minute ... Now 270 miles

The O’Hagan twins are finally separating, with Patrick going to Colgate, and Pierce to Boston College.

Inclusive board meeting came with a price

It’s been two months since a couple hundred people gathered at the Riverdale Temple to share their thoughts on a proposed expansion of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale.

With little warning, air of mystery, K Grill shutters

That salivation-triggering smell of slabs of sizzling beef wafted through the air on the last day of July as summer’s fleeting grilling season marched irreversibly toward fall.

Opinion

Sports

Peña livin’ the dream in Arizona rookie league

He is more than 2,300 miles away from both his childhood home in Miami Beach, and his collegiate home of Manhattan College. And he is surrounded by people he has known for roughly a month.

First, separated by a minute ... Now 270 miles
Science’s ‘Zach attack’ makes way to Tufts’ soccer fields
Hernandez leaves dominant legacy en route to Monroe
Cole raising ‘Cain’ with latest Manhattan recruiting class

Obituaries

CUNY French department instructor, WWII survivor Colette Coman, 90

Colette Coman, 90, passed away on July 21, 2018, in The Allen Hospital, with her family by her side.

Mary Moll, 72
Doctor, professor, author Morton 'Morty' Spivack, 84
Devoted and loving wife Joan Sullivan, 93
Musician, doctor, Theodore Stent, 94

Letters/Op-Ed

Police Beat

Honda plundered, Best Buy splurged

Neither longing nor even the passage of time can magically bring back stolen property. It just goes on missing.

Spicy spurt subdues young robbery victim
Shadowy thief slips into home sideways
Thieves get lucky with an unlocked Honda
Larry’s is less than lucky on Indy Day

Political Arena

Press Points

The Corps of Engineers says flood barriers will protect the Hudson River. Advocates say they will kill it.

Randy Goodman’s lens captures three decades of change for the women of Iran