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The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance depends on federal grants and funding to properly maintain the 1,146-acre park, the fourth largest in NYC.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and other Bronx orgs face federal funding freeze
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
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Dinowitz speaks to a young Bronx reader after presenting a $10,000 check to Literacy, Inc., also known as LINC, for their Diversity Through Literacy program.
Councilman Dinowitz makes the rounds
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
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James Lapin started the Beards4Bibas movement in January 2024 after the Oct. 7 attacks and the kidnapping of Israeli hostages.
Resident ends emotional no-shave commitment for Israeli hostages
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
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Eight city and state political candidates, six of who are running for mayor, spoke s part of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club
Ben Franklin Dems' virtual forum hosts eight political candidates
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
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The Justice Without Exclusion Coalition visited elected officials in Albany early February to urge the passing of a bill that will protect victims of sexual assault.
Intoxication is not consent
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
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Incumbent Vanessa Gibson will be protecting her seat as Bronx Borough President this upcoming election, running for a second and final term.
Unity Democratic Club’s second round of endorsements
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
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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, … more
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Governor Kathy Hochul spoke to older adult members of the Riverdale Y on Thursday, Jan. 30. Her visit centered around the $45 million her office proposed to home-based and community-based older adult care as well as her ‘first-ever New York state inflation refund.’
Gov. Hochul glad-hands at Riverdale Y
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
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Lander joined local community leaders in the South Bronx on Jan 30. to learn the concerns of those residing there.
Brad Lander talks to The Press on run for mayor
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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R4TL was created as an advocacy group for the release of Israeli hostages, on their one-year anniversary, they saw their mission come true.
Welcoming the hostages home
The grassroots initiative, Run 4 Their Lives was created in January 2024 to raise awareness of the Israeli hostages held by a Palestinian militant amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict which was … more
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