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Clean-up is well underway on the Bronx River. The anticipated 10-day project has made significant progress and all is expected to be back to normal for the ecosystem soon.

Emergency cleanup required for Bronx River oil spill

Bronx River oil spill cleanup completed after 10 days. Con Edison leak concerns Bronx River Alliance. Wildlife safe, DEC supervises. more

By Izania Gonzalez | 4/22/24

Nick Dembowski, president of the Kingsbridge Historical Society and director of Van Cortlandt House Museum, Saturday emphasized the importance of preservation and restoration while at the society

'To lose our history is to lose our destiny'

If you heard the bell ringing at Edgehill Church of Spuyten Duyvil last Sunday, it was because the Kingsbridge Historical Society was holding its very first meeting at its new headquarters. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/6/23

One of the many empty shelves and aisles at the Rite Aid at 5825 35 Broadway store in Kingsbridge. It is slated to close for good on Dec. 3, one of nearly 175 stores to close nationwide.

Rite Aid closing its doors on Broadway by next week

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. more

By GARY LARKIN | 12/1/23

Riverdale Senior Service’s Robert Ackerson takes the podium at the Bronx County Courthouse on April 5. Riverdale Senior Services and The Riverdale Y joined together to ensuring there are no budget cuts for senior services for older adults of the Bronx.

Older adults calling for repairs to senior centers

Elderly Bronx residents rally for funding and repairs to senior centers, urging city officials to prioritize aging services. more

By Eric Harvey | 4/22/24

Juan Martinez, 44, was fatally stabbed in front of his mom and 5-year-old niece on Sept. 12. His sister Jalisa Laboy described him as very intelligent, with a big heart and a dream to get his family out of the projects. His family has created a Go Fund Me to fulfill Martinez's dream.

Arrest made in fatal Marble Hill stabbing

Officers of the 50th Precinct have arrested a man they say is responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Marble Hill man earlier this month. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/6/23

The Bell Tower Park at the intersection of Henry Hudson Parkway and West 239th Street was the location of a pellet gun shooting Nov. 22.

Three men arrested in pellet gun shooting

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. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 12/1/23

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and his slate of district leaders and state committee members filed more than 3,000 signatures. From left, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, state committee member candidate Johanna Edmondson, district leader candidates Ben Jackson and Emily Hausman, state committee incumbent Michael Heller and Councilman Eric Dinowitz, who is not up for re-election.

Petitioning over, candidates ready for (second) primary

Get insights into the upcoming Assembly, Senate, and congressional primaries on June 25, with key candidates and club endorsements. more

By Eric Harvey | 4/22/24

Andrew Belton working away at his Riverdale Neighborhood House office on Mosholu Avenue this week. The new executive director has big plans for the organization, including a food and farm hub.

New Neighborhood House leader building new ties

The 150-year-old institution known as the Riverdale Neighborhood House is expanding its mission to directly provide food to the community through a new food and farm hub. more

By Taylor Carroll | 7/16/23

Union members and community organizations who represent Together for Kingsbridge Community Vision Plan for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory paraded on West Kingsbridge Road last month. This month, they finally the RFP they were looking for.

Kingsbridge Armory is yet another step closer with RFP

Together for Kingsbridge Working Group may have finally gotten the long-awaited RFP it has hoped for regarding the redevelopment of the historic Kingsbridge Armory, but one community group is not so happy. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/6/23

Officials from Lehman College, Bronx Community College and Hostos Community College, elected officials and CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez met in the faculty dining room at Lehman College on Monday, Nov. 27, 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.

CUNY launches new student service

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. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 12/1/23

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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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