On a fall day last year, Victoria Steinhoff noticed something different about New York City. The vibe and the energy were even more palpable than usual. Marathon day had arrived and Steinhoff wondered aloud to her mother how she too could someday be in the race. more

The waiting game on DeJuan Clayton’s eligibility could be nearing an end soon. But then again, the 26-year-old nomadic guard has had to wait four months and counting for a final verdict on the future of his college basketball career, with the Jaspers simply hoping for good news to lighten up their 4-11 record. more

City Public School Chancellor David Banks announced a plan Monday to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all hate. Banks said he met with community members, school staff, families, and students to draw up the plan. more

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

On the first day of religion class at Saint Gabriel School, Glenn McCarthy would begin by playing “I Am … I Said,” by Neil Diamond. more

Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, adjutant general with the New York Guard, says two of his soldiers hailing from the greater Riverdale area will serve the community, state and nation as part of the state military forces: Lt. Col. Sean Gardner and Sgt. Luis Thomas. more

Jewish educators and students can now continue to comfortably celebrate one of the most important holidays in their religion from the comfort of their homes. more

Union faculty and adjuncts held a rally on Lehman College campus last Thursday where they delivered a petition for a “fair” contract to President Fernando Delgado. more

Matthew Greenspun, a Bronx High School of Science senior, was honored in the Congressional App Challenge last week for his work on the creation of a tutoring app for his school. more

Only two weeks after gathering in Seton Park in support of Israel and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, even more SAR students and greater Riverdale community members joined tens of thousands of people on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to stand against antisemitism and for freedom of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. more