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NYC GOP District Leader Nicole Torres charged with bribery, fraud and extortion
Nicole Torres, a GOP district leader in NYC, faces charges of bribery, fraud and extortion. Accused of illegal schemes involving poll worker payments and falsified time sheets.
Hundreds gather for memorial service for Israeli hostages killed in Gaza
More than 100 people gathered at Bell Tower Park for a memorial service honoring Israeli hostages killed in Gaza. The ceremony included prayers and national anthems.
Court dismisses eight-year defamation lawsuit against Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
The defamation lawsuit against Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz was dismissed, ending an eight-year legal battle over statements made about a school's annex closure.
News from the neighborhoods...
New principal, Richard Kruczek, joins St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel School
Richard Kruczek becomes the new principal of St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel School after 21 years at Garden School. He aims to unify the school post-merger.
Seton College launches at University of Mount Saint Vincent to support underrepresented students
Seton College opens at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, offering a 60-credit associate’s degree to underrepresented students, providing financial aid and academic support.
Judith Lewis returns to Riverdale Temple as education director, fostering Jewish learning and community
Judith Lewis, a pioneering female rabbi, returns to Riverdale Temple as education director, focusing on Jewish pride, Hebrew education and community involvement.
Manhattan University expands athletic program with new Division 1 sports teams
Manhattan University introduces men's volleyball, women's golf and women's acrobatics to its Division 1 sports lineup, backed by strong coaching and donor support.
Opinion
The Power of compartmentalization: Coping in a world of chaos
Compartmentalization helps us navigate a chaotic world, but are we using it to cope or to disconnect? Reflecting on tragedies and desensitization in modern society.
No more counting coins, 55 years ago
To the editor:
This year marks the 55th anniversary of New York City transit bus drivers no longer having to use a coin collector to make change for riders.
Aug. 31, 1969, was the first day …
Correcting Trump’s record
To the editor:
Unfortunately, I have been forced to clear the air concerning several letters to the editor concerning Donald Trump’s positions on many issues.
First, he does not …
Randy Mastro has all the wrong ideas for our country
To the editor:
This is a response to Alaska St. Clair’s article in The Riverdale Press on Aug. 16, 2024.
The same people who five minutes ago just noticed Joe Biden’s dementia …
You can “Do something” at any age
To the editor:
Just a few days after Kamala Harris delivered her impassioned speech accepting the nomination as president at the Democratic National Convention, I stood on a Riverdale street …
