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A girl stands outside a decorated window on Johnson Avenue Sunday during the 66th annual Kiwanis Club of Riverdale Halloween Window contest. more

10/27/23

The SAR community, students, faculty and community members have collected nearly 16,000 essential items to be airlifted to the frontlines in Israel. The items were packed completely by volunteers, including elected officials like U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres. In addition students have written letters to IDF soldiers and had them hand-delivered to military bases.

SAR Academy, local electeds pray for Israel

Following the Hamas attack on Israel, many feared last week whether they should send their children to school or not. At SAR Academy, however, more than 900 students, faculty, and staff joined in a Tefilot “On The Steps” prayer service for the people of Israel. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/20/23

A local student take part in an activity during last year’s Safe Halloween event at Manhattan College. Members of the college’s Kappa Delta Pi hosted the students and will do so this year.

Early Halloween for kids at Manhattan College campus

If it’s Halloween, then it’s time for Manhattan College students to provide a safe and happy event on the Riverdale college’s campus. more

By MACK OLMSTEAD | 10/20/23

This Tiffany studios window at the former Edgehill Church is in dire need of repair to be brought back to its original beauty. It would cost about $60,000 to restore, according to Stephanie Coggins, a Kingsbridge Historical Society member who is on the fundraising committee.

Kingsbridge Historical Society in dire need of building funds

Now that the Edgehill Church of Spuyten Duyvil on Independence Avenue has begun its transformation into the headquarters for the Kingsbridge Historical Society, the hard part begins. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/20/23

Community members and elected officials joined together in prayer on Simchat Torah, one day after the Hamas attack on Israel at the Bell Tower in Riverdale.

Israel-Hamas war reverberates in Riverdale

Simchat Torah should have been a day of joyous celebration, dancing and singing, but it was instead filled with grief, shock and mourning over the hundreds killed in Hamas’ strikes on Israel just a day prior. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/13/23

SAR High School students write letters to Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Monday. Some of the school’s alumni serve their country in Israel.

Synagogues, SAR mourn, pray, mobilize following Hamas attack on Israel

Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale — The Bayit found himself with family members in Israel celebrating his wife Toby’s 80th birthday last weekend. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/13/23

Anna Blanco, 7, watches her brother Alex, 3, take a turn at Bowlerland.

Bowling for dollars for KHCC [Photo gallery]

Marisol Díaz was on hand along with 60 bowlers and a few loungers, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center B-o-w-l-a-t-h-o-n at Bowlerland raises $10,000 on Oct. 17 for general operating funds. … more

10/23/14

Educator Minnie Krakowsky is already decided. “I’m inclined to go with Cohen [for councilman] because the teacher’s union is supporting him,” the longtime educator said. “I think that’s a very important element. I’m not for charter schools.” Ms. Krakowsky laments that teachers seemingly have less influence in deciding the outcomes of city elections. “I’m very distressed that the union has lost a lot of its clout,” she said. Ms. Krakowsky voiced a widespread view in the primaries that Democratic contenders Mr. Cohen and Cliff Stanton differ little on the issues. “I don’t know them that well, but many of them are similar,” she said, referring to Mr. Cohen and Mr. Stanton.

Voters' voices [Photo gallery]

Democratic Primary voters will go to the polls on Sept. 10 to choose standard bearers for citywide offices and either Andrew Cohen or Cliff Stanton to represent the party in the Nov. 5 general … more

9/5/13

Ahmani Croon of Marble Hill shows off a bumble bee and flower pattern fashioned by barber Garfield Myrie.

He gives Marble Hill the kindest cuts of all [Photo gallery]

Everyone calls him Rosey, short for Roosevelt Spivey. He’s been cutting hair at the Marble Hill International Unisex Salon since he bought the place back in 1962. He’s seen a lot of changes since then, but one thing has stayed the same. He loves cutting hair. more

Adam Wisnieski, Photos by Karsten Moran | 8/12/10

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We gave our advertisers something for free. In return they're offering readers something for free. And below are some suggestions for things you can do for free in our area. NO MATTER the time … more

12/13/01

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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