No plans to stop Riverdale Ave narrowing
Community Board 8 says no. Local officials say no. But the city’s transportation department remains a yes. And in the end, when it comes to narrowing Riverdale Avenue, it’s only their …
Voucher holders navigate through red tape
An orderly line formed at the corner of Fordham Plaza Monday morning outside the New York City Housing Authority’s Bronx office. A dozen or so families waited as the sidewalk began to bake in the sun. Then, at 8:00, a guard unlatched the door and poked out his head, allowing an icy gust of air to escape.
Judge helps city schools catch a break on education budget
The city council and Mayor Eric Adams will have to revisit the 2023 academic year budget after a New York state supreme court judge Friday returned the education portion of the city’s budget for reconsideration. To prolong matters more, the mayor is set to appeal the decision.
FDNY douses blaze inside Riverdale Park
Two New York Fire Department trucks from house No. 52 put out a forest fire in a wooded area on Riverdale Park Trail Sunday night.
Shock and dismay over Salman Rushdie attack
Professor Nicola Najib Khuri, renowned physicist, 89
Nicola Najib Khuri, a renowned physicist who is known for the introduction of a new method to study the Riemann hypothesis, died on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 in New York City.
‘Twister’ politics has led to nasty campaigns
The latest example of the chaos created by the new court-mandated redistricted maps is the primary senate district representing the greater Riverdale area, where the incumbent is no longer part of the district.
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Heller clueless? Or an albatross
To the editor: (re: “New election slate sees success down-ballot,” July 28) In a recent story …
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Help us keep our streets beautiful
To the editor: The Riverdale Main Streets Alliance writes to ask for community support for its …
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Streets are just too dangerous
To the editor: (re: “It’s bikes, vehicles versus pedestrians on pathways,” July 7) I found …
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Dinowitz wrong about the WFP
To the editor: (re: “Thank you, and a simple plea,” July 14) It’s disappointing that our …
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Pro-BDS rants have a ring of familiarity to them
(re: “A deeper look at BDS, antisemitism and reality,” Aug. 4) Revealingly ignoring …
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Who are the real villains here?
To the editor: (re: “A deeper look at BDS, antisemitism and reality,” Aug. 4) Some …
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Vote of confidence for the senator
To the editor: A very quiet change has happened in our Assembly district. Three out of four of …
