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Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump made significant federal funding cuts in education, health, foreign aid and most recently, federal funding grants for local organizations. … more
Councilman Eric Dinowitz has been on the move in recent weeks to promote literacy and improve educational and mental health institutions in his district. On Sunday, April 6, Dinowitz presented a … more
It was a very emotional week for a longtime Riverdale resident who vowed not to shave until two Israeli children hostages kidnapped by Hamas were released. Instead, they were reported dead. … more
The Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club latest political forum featured a cast of local politicians, each of whom spoke about the next step in their political career. In the forum last … more
Earlier this month, the Justice Without Exclusion Coalition, made up of several grassroots groups, including the Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle, visited Albany in their continued fight for survivors of … more
It was a spring-like day on Feb. 23 as Congressman Ritchie Torres, along with local politicians and community leaders, gathered at the Riverdale Y to dedicate a fully funded ambulance to ship to … more
In pursuit of claiming or reclaiming both local and citywide positions, the candidates are off and running in what could result in several heated races for Bronx borough president, City Council and … more
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, … more
Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz as she flashed her famous pearly whites and glad-handed members of the Riverdale Y’s … more
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is one of the Democratic candidates who threw his hat in the ring in a run for mayor in this year’s upcoming election. As one of Eric Adam’s … more
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