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Tijay Mohammed grew up in Ghana and after immigrating to America he continued to peruse his dream of art. His work is viewed nationally and internationally. Now he lives in the northwest Bronx, not far from Van Cortlandt Park. In 2013, when he immigrated to the United States, he began collecting MetroCards as he was fascinated by them. He uses the cards as ‘leaves’ in his baobab tree art installation in the park.

‘Tree of life’ makes its way to Van Cortlandt Park

At one time Van Cortlandt Park was a plantation that enslaved Africans built into what we know today. Tijay Mohammed, a Ghanaian-born artist, wanted others to know that as he visualized an art installation to bring honor to them. more

By Stacy Driks | 6/4/23

Families arrive at SAR Academy for the art show on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Family art fun

SAR Academy hosted Interactive Family Arts Festival on Monday, May 22 where they showcased students’ work. more

6/4/23

Orchestra of the Bronx comes to Lehman Performing Arts Center

On Sunday, June 11 at 3 p.m., in Lehman College’s Lovinger Theatre at 250 Bedford Park Blvd., Michael Spierman, founder and conductor of the 400-member Orchestra of the Bronx, returns with a concert of Mendelssonhn’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor as well as “Scottish,” and the Tschaikowsky Violin Concerto in D Major, featuring guest violinist Patrick Doane. more

5/28/23

It’s Zumba for Mother’s Day

All the mothers and children get together in The Female Fight Club offices on Riverdale Avenue Saturday, May 13 to enjoy their Mother’s Day presents. more

5/21/23

Macquesten Development put in a proposal for a 16-story state-of-the-art affordable housing building in Yonkers. New York City and Yonkers rules on protecting migrating birds differ. This leaves the question for the Bronx, what will happen to the birds that fly over Van Cortlandt Park?

A building in Yonkers could very well become Vannie’s problem

Van Cortlandt Park spreads over 1,000 acres of land. North of the New York City park reaches parts of Yonkers. A proposed state-of-the-art, 16-story affordable housing building named The Parker may soon become part of a border war between the two municipalities. All in the name of birds. more

By Stacy Driks | 5/14/23

Richard Stein, former publisher of The Riverdale Press and son of co-founder Celia Stein, awards Shiya Lin, a Bronx High School of Science senior, with the first Celia Stein Kiwanis scholarship Friday night.

From one first trailblazer to a first recipient

It is only fitting that a female high school student from one of the most prestigious institutions in New York City is the first recipient of the Celia Stein Kiwanis Club of Riverdale scholarship in honor of the chapter’s first female Kiwanian. more

By Gary Larkin | 5/14/23

Bob Rubinstein, known for his work on the Riverdale Kiwanis club volunteer efforts and a founder of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, is given a Legion of Honor award by New York state Kiwanis Club governor Joel Harris at the club’s annual gala celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Kiwanis club celebrating 70 years with more to come

Bob Rubinstein is the epitome of the Kiwanis Club of Riverdale. He has been with the organization for 60 years and the club is now 70 years old. That is just part of the legacy of the longtime … more

By Gary Larkin | 5/14/23

The College of Mount Saint Vincent will not be affected by the recent announcement that the Sisters of Charity will start a ‘path to completion.’ But at some point the convent and other Sisters of Charity buildings will close after the last sister leaves.

Sisters mark the beginning of the end

The Sisters of Charity of New York have started the process of winding down its 200+year-old sisterhood congregation after its delegates voted April 13 to begin a “path to completion.” more

By Gary Larkin | 5/7/23

The Bread Baker of Riverdale Arnie Adler takes a selfie with Elayne Riggs, below, at the Riverdale Restaurant Week, which was held April 15-22. He was one of the many volunteers and 33 restaurant owners who took part. Throughout the week, there were artists and music doing their thing, including a Mariachi band that walked from restaurant to restaurant. For the Friendly Fridge BX, DineOut Riverdale made 231 sandwiches, rice and beans meals and donated fresh produce, water bottles and juice and more than 300 Ramen packages. In addition, the organization will write a check for $515 to the Friendly Fridge. Sponsors included Artizen, Tierneys, Emilianos, Just One Pop Away, Addeo's, Lea Torres cookies, PrayEatBakeLove, Arnie Adler, Godwin Terrace Coffee and Tex Mex and KRVC.

Dining out for a cause

Throughout the week, there were artists and music doing their thing, including a mariachi band that walked from restaurant to restaurant as part of Riverdale Restaurant Week April 15-22. or the Friendly Fridge BX, DineOut Riverdale made 231 sandwiches, rice and beans meals and donated fresh produce, water bottles and juice. more

5/7/23

On April 25 SAR High School and Academy celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut. The high school started with a schoolwide tefilla — a prayer — memorable and exciting festivity along with scholarly lessons dedicated to find peaceful solutions in any situation and meaning in Israel’s founding father. In 1948, David Ben-Gurion was the known national founder of the state of Israel. And the first prime minister.

Israeli state's 75th birthday

SAR High School and SAR Academy celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut on April 25. The high school started with a schoolwide tefilla — a prayer — memorable and exciting festivity along with scholarly lessons dedicated to find peaceful solutions in any situation and meaning in Israel’s founding father. In 1948, David Ben-Gurion was the known national founder of the state of Israel. And the first prime minister. more

5/7/23

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