Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests and renewed calls to protect immigrant neighbors
An ICE officer’s shooting of Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill has prompted protests, heightened fear among immigrant residents and businesses, and renewed community efforts to share legal rights resources.
Fine Fare opens in Knolls Crescent after months of community advocacy
Fine Fare By Ben’s Market has opened in Knolls Crescent, bringing a grocery store back to Spuyten Duyvil after months of community advocacy to revitalize the neighborhood’s struggling retail corridor.
Measles concerns highlight vaccination gaps among 2-year-olds in greater Riverdale
Former Norwood News editor Jordan Moss finds a new creative path through Bronx art
Former Kingsbridge synagogue members work to return 320 memorial plaques to families
Protesters rally outside Metropolitan Detention Center after Marble Hill ICE shooting
What’s being built on the former Church of the Visitation site in Kingsbridge?
The 5 proposals on New Yorkers' ballots this November
The Nov. 3 General Election is fast approaching. Besides a slate of candidates to choose from, there are five proposed charter amendments to vote “yes” or “no” on. A charter amendment is a …
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Rivera condemns ICE shooting, calls for action
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera condemned the shooting of Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill by a U.S. Immigration …
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Mamdani directs review of NYPD use of force
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in an Oct. 12 press release he was directing the New York City Police …
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Cornell sexual assault lawsuit renews push for New York’s voluntary intoxication bill
A lawsuit alleging seven Cornell fraternity members raped an intoxicated student has renewed debate over …
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Mamdani raises grants for city artists to $10k
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in an Oct. 2 news release New York City artists and small nonprofits can …
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Menin and James announce task force against Trump census proposal
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and New York State Attorney General Letitia James formed a …
Van Cortlandt Rapid Rehousing Center opens after three years, welcoming up to 130 men
The Van Cortlandt Rapid Rehousing Center has opened on West 262nd Street, with Westhab accepting up to 130 men and offering housing, job training, counseling and other support services.
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New York City housing strategy pushes for more development in greater Riverdale
A new city housing strategy targets 4,075 new units in greater Riverdale over five years, including …
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Denishawn House in Van Cortlandt Village set for demolition despite landmark push
The historic Denishawn House in Van Cortlandt Village is set for demolition after city officials rejected …
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Residents oppose proposed six-story apartment building on Oxford Avenue
Residents are challenging a proposed six-story apartment building on Oxford Avenue, citing neighborhood …
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Inside Riverdale area's near-complete men's rehousing center
Westhab's Van Cortlandt Rapid Rehousing Center is expected to open Sept. 1, providing transitional …
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Community remembers Petr Stand, architect who helped transform the South Bronx
Family, friends and colleagues remembered architect Petr Stand, whose community-driven vision transformed …
ICE violence will never be welcome here
