From the ashes, a home is reborn on Arlington Avenue

Nearly three years after a fire at her Hudsoncrest co-op killed her ex-husband Juan Melendez, Nitza Bravo finally is ready to return to her 3215 Arlington Ave. home. The former high school educator had a long battle in ensuring her apartment was livable again and that journey was topped off with a house blessing.

'Bronx Boys' legacy lives on for four generations

Many northwest Bronx families who sit down for the annual Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23 will share stories with relatives and friends, give thanks for their meal and watch football on television.

Australia was a Jewish sanctuary following WWII

Of all the places in the world affected by the Holocaust of Jews during World War II by the Germans, Australia usually doesn’t come to the top of the list.

Thanksgiving spirit

Members of the community get yams and other fresh produce for Thanksgiving outside P.S. 207 Monday. The Riverdale Y and Race-West, a root vegetable distribution business based in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania that has operated out of Riverdale for 12 years, provided the free produce to residents.

Students from Israel have joined with SAR High School students and faculty in a regular online support group started by L’Achaid since the Israel-Hamas war began last month. L’Achaid was started by Lewis Bernstein, former executive producer for Sesame Street, and Barbara Gochberg.

SAR students and teachers join to support Israelis

L'Achaid, led by ex-'Sesame Street' producer, closes gap with Israelis

Throughout this tumultuous time with Israel at war, there is a global desire to seek out ways to support our people and our land. As the former executive producer of “Sesame Street,” …

Gov. Hochul signs emergency contacts bill

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package, consisting of four pieces of legislation, intended to ensure tenants’ safety during certain emergencies. Among those four bills packaged together and signed on Nov. 17, was one sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Shelley Mayer.

Courtesy of New York Police Department
The New York city Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in this surveillance camera photo in connection to a robbery that took place Nov. 11 at 3:40 p.m. around West 242nd Street and Broadway. The 24-year-old victim was lured to the spot to sell a jacket. The perp then tried on the jacket and showed a firearm before fleeing, according the 50th Precinct. To place a tip, call 1 (800) 577-8477 or in Spanish 1 (888) 577-4782.

Kingsbridge man arrested for assaulting woman, police officer

Orlando Roper, a 35-year-old Kingsbridge man, was arrested in connection to an alleged attack of a 77-year-old woman and assault of a police officer on Oct. 22.

Rayma Moore, 94, owner of New Jersey bookstore

Gloria Thomas, former Black Panther and NWBCC member, passes

Opinion

Thanksgiving: unity, love and timeless tradition

The turkey’s in the oven, the pumpkin pie is ready to be sliced, and the television in the living room is ready for some football. Thanksgiving is here once again — a time when we can celebrate all that we’ve achieved over the past year, and the importance of family and close friends.

Tragedy abroad hits close to home

In the past month, we have seen an unprecedented loss of human life. First, there was the brutal attack …
What is North Bronx Racial Justice?

Re: “Palestinian solution needed,” Jennifer Scarlott, Nov. 9) To the Editor: Thank you Jennifer …

What are CitiBikes doing here?

To the Editor: I was driving down my avenue this morning and when I reached the intersection at …
Trial by jury doesn't seem to work

In the last courtroom in which I sat as a potential juror, huge brass letters stretching across the …

Home of the Week

Historic Ewen Park property available for homeowner

Co-op in central Riverdale with a great view of the Hudson river

Glass conservatory is piece de resistance on Fieldston Road

Van Cortlandt Crest home is an all-around classic

A co-op with all the views you could want

A student from SAR High School with flag marching in solidarity with Israel on Nov. 14.

Local electeds, students’ trip to D.C. inspires hope

Rep. Ritchie Torres: Israel is the realization of a dream for 75 more years

An estimated 290,000 people filled up the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last Tuesday, including local electeds and SAR students, in what is being called the largest pro-Israel march in U.S. history. Those there stood in solidarity with Israel in combating antisemitism and demanding the release of more than 200 hostages in Gaza.

What would a ceasefire in Gaza mean to Israelis, Palestinians?

Local electeds maintain it would mean death for Israel

While a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was reached Tuesday night, Democrats in New York City had been showing a schism in support for such action.

Battle of the Bronx is enriched by special family bond

Manhattan College's McClain, Fordham's Tsimbila 'brothers'

Briggs McClain was preoccupied with starting a new high school career when something unexpected happened. His family had agreed to take in a foreign student who enrolled at his school to play basketball. It was the perfect match, for many reasons.

Abdou Tsimbila lived with Manhattan guard Briggs McClain and his family for two years while both attended Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, Maryland. Tsimbila remains close with the McClain family to this day.

Nitzan Amar scored 17 points to help lead Manhattan past Fordham, 58-44, on Nov. 16. The win broke an 11-game losing streak for the lady Jaspers against the Rams.

Manhattan women snap losing streak vs. Fordham

The Manhattan College women’s basketball team has finally ended the drought. For the first time since 2010, the Jaspers topped rival Fordham by a score of 58-44 in the Battle of the Bronx.

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