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Mayor Eric Adams makes a health-related announcement at City Hall. Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

NYC not worried about Westchester COVID surge

As New York City public school students have gotten acclimated to shedding the COVID masks, there has been some disappointing news in a neighboring Bronx county. The county of Westchester is experiencing a surge in COVID omicron subvariant cases. more

By STACY DRIKS | 5/27/22

(From Left) Hasnie Ahmetaj, Dawill Hernandez and Jolissa Mendez pose for a portrait as they begin one of their shifts on 27-Victor, an ambulance that will no longer permanently serve the Riverdale area starting in October.

And then they took away the ambulances

Hasnie Ahmetaj has responded to emergency medical calls in this part of Bronx for the past three years. She’s shocked hearts back to life in Kingsbridge. She’s revived patients who couldn’t breathe in Spuyten Duyvil. She’s treated dozens and dozens of COVID-19 victims in the back of an ambulance as it sped along Riverdale Avenue. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 4/4/22

New city parks commissioner Susan Donoghue, left, and deputy Iris Rodriguez-Rosa give their thanks to Mayor Eric Adams, who announced their new roles during a news conference last February. Donoghue is a longtime community parks leader in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, while Rodriguez-Rosa was most recently the Bronx parks commissioner.

The dynamic duo tasked with saving Bronx parks

Eric Adams wants to spend so much time focused on parks, some might mistake him for Robert Moses — at least the good qualities of that New York City icon. And the mayor will do that through a new leadership team pulled from the outer boroughs. more

By STACY DRIKS | 3/13/22

The Association of Riverdale Cooperatives & Condominiums chose 3001 Henry Hudson Parkway as one of several buildings to receive a mini-grant. These funds range from $500 to $2,000 depending on the scope of the work needed to be done, ARC president Stephen Budihas says. The association decided to give away money after seeing how hard the coronavirus pandemic hit many properties in the area.

Sometimes a small grant can go a long way

Usually it’s the first half of winter commonly known as the season of giving. But that hasn’t stopped the Association of Riverdale Cooperatives & Condominiums from creating its own season of giving, with several of its member buildings the beneficiaries. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 3/13/22

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swears in Vice President Kamala Harris into office during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

Supreme Court rejects teachers seeking vax exemption — for now

It doesn’t matter if the court is conservative or liberal — Teachers wanting to work in the classroom are going to need a vaccine shot. Maybe two. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected yet another attempt by some educators to skip vaccine requirements on campus, citing a religious exemption. more

By STACY DRIKS | 3/13/22

Mask mandates in public schools end Wednesday across the state, but not in New York City schools where Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to wait just a little longer. He expects mandates locally could be removed as early as March 7.

Hochul lifts statewide school masks mandate, but NYC waits a little longer

Face masks in New York City public schools could be history this time next week. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/27/22

A flowery view that's totally worth the wait

With each step, with every angle, this year’s orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden is designed for visitors to envision themselves in a vibrant floral kaleidoscope. more

By STACY DRIKS | 2/20/22

Parishioners at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Marble Hill say it’s in dire need of repairs. They must raise $50,000, but there isn’t enough attendance between the church’s English and Spanish congregations to collect the funds fast enough.

St. Stephen's starts showing age

When believers think of a place to worship, they likely imagine a beautiful, peaceful temple visitors can pray at and enjoy. For many who attend services at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Marble Hill, that’s typically what they’d get. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 2/14/22

Many of the food essentials are collected for the Marble Hill pantry at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church. Organizers hope to have this space for some time to come, but how much money they can raise — and what the church’s next pastor will want — all makes a difference.

Just trying to ensure no one goes home hungry inside Marble Hill

Imagine breakfast without milk. As time moves on for Anthony Del Orbe, the harder it gets to manage a 13-hour shift at the Marble Hill food pantry. more

By STACY DRIKS | 2/7/22

The New York Health Act, which aims to bring universal health insurance to New York state, was introduced by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried for the first time 30 years ago. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, the bill’s senate sponsor, says it hasn’t passed so far because changing the way health care is delivered in the state is no easy task.

Still waiting: Where is universal health care?

There was a lot of uncertainty when the coronavirus pandemic first erupted in the United States some two years ago. But one question, in particular, stood out to Gustavo Rivera in those early days. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 1/31/22

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