Despite his lack of experience in politics, Whitney Tilson feels confident in his ability to win the mayoral election in November.

Who is Whitney Tilson and why does he want to be mayor?

Mention the name Whitney Tilson and for many, it doesn’t ring a bell, which is why the mayoral candidate sees himself as a “dark horse” for the upcoming election.  Tilson, …
The new, nearly 6,000-square-foot skatepark at Seton Park features ramps, pipes, handrails, stairs and pyramids.

Seton Park gets a revamp and ramps

Seton Park has been improved with renovations, including the addition of a new skatepark and an adult fitness area, providing the surrounding communities with modern, active spaces for them to enjoy. …
Every Friday night from 6-9 p.m., Santa Fe Grill hosts a live mariachi band alongside Tex-Mex favorites.

Santa Fe Grill reopens with new bar, new floor, new drinks

Beers and Margaritas flowed freely as servers passed complimentary trays of shrimp cocktail and a four-piece mariachi band blared into the night at Sante Fe Grill. The Tex-Mex restaurant at 6025 …
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Hundreds of years ago, most of the Bronx was farmland and owned by British nobles like King William and Queen Mary, which lends its name to the historic area.

What's in a name? History of Kingsbridge

Named after the first bridge in New York and buried under layers of concrete, the 0.31 square miles of Kingsbridge has a rich history. During the 19th century, the Kingsbridge neighborhood …
In 2022, City Council pushed to clean up homeless encampments, much like the one set up along BJs on West 237th Street that same year. Councilman Eric Dinowitz continues to push to house these individuals in his recent work with the Homeless Outreach People Estimate scouted the streets of Kingsbridge and Bedford alongside volunteers looking to offer shelter to individuals sleeping on the street.

Providing shelter one street at a time

It was a bitter night on Jan. 30 as hundreds of volunteers across NYC canvassed the alleys, train stations and parks after midnight as part of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) annual …
Bronx Alehouse has been a neighborhood staple for more than a decade and boasts 25 televisions for customers to watch Sunday’s big game.

Touch down at these watering holes for Super Bowl LIX

Bars across the city are expecting large crowds this Sunday as they prepare for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 and so are your favorite watering holes in the northwest Bronx.  This year, …
Opinion

DEI = Didn’t Expect It

On his first day in office, which ironically coincided with Martin Luther King Day, the White House put out an executive order titled, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and …

Promise for a just New York City

In September 2007, I started working as a public school special education teacher. From the very first day, I strived to help every single student that walked through the doors of my classroom. It …

Let's stand up for our neighbors

“To flee in order to breathe freedom, life”—that’s how a famous long-ago neighbor, the conductor Arturo Toscanini, explained his immigrating to Riverdale in 1938 from Fascist …

Trump's America feels eerily familiar

To the editor: I am truly amazed at the swiftness of how Trump is changing America for the worse. The most egregious is making Elon Musk -- the apartheid baby and supporter of the far-right in …

We are not powerless

To the editor: I am responding to a letter sent to The Press from an anonymous individual, in the  Thursday, Jan. 23 issue. The person thanked The Press and members of the media for …

The LOCAL Act: A win-win for main streets and local newsrooms

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. They are the corner stores, family-owned restaurants, and local service providers that fuel our neighborhoods, create jobs, and drive economic …