Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other local elected and economic development officials opened a new chapter for the Kingsbridge Armory Tuesday. And it comes with $200 million in city and state funding.
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By GARY LARKIN
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8/13/23
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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.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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10/20/23
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Nearly three months after a 1-year-old Kingsbridge Heights boy tragically died from fentanyl exposure at a Fordham day care, elected officials introduced legislation that would require inspectors to thoroughly inspect the full premises of childcare facilities.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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12/22/23
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This Monday marked 100 days since more than 1,000 people in Israel were killed by Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7, 2023 leading to a declaration of war and the Israel Defense Forces killing thousands more in Gaza.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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1/19/24
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In Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address Tuesday she announced next steps to plan and engineer expanded transit access across New York City, introduced a new infrastructure hub, and proposed new measures to improve roadway safety and fight toll and fare evasion.
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STAFF REPORT
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1/12/24
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In a bit of an ironic twist, Riverdale — the part of the Bronx that welcomes drivers coming off the Henry Hudson Bridge — was left off the MTA’s list of ZIP codes of drivers with E-ZPasses who are supposed to receive a long sought-after toll rebate.
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By IZANIA GONZALEZ & GARY LARKIN
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1/12/24
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Johanna Brujan Edmondson, fitness instructor and founder of The Female Fight Club NYC, has announced her candidacy for female Democratic State Committee member for Assembly District 81. She is a long-time Riverdale resident, a community leader, a children’s book author and successful business owner.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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1/12/24
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An end to the Israel-Gaza conflict is not yet in sight. As war rages on and hundreds of innocents are being killed every week, elected figures and activists have continued to propose solutions to help victims of the war and put an end to the bloodshed that began on Oct. 7.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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1/19/24
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Ida flooding shuts down the Major Deegan
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More rain fell in just a couple hours on Sept. 1 in the Bronx than we would get in an entire month thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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9/2/21
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An estimated 290,000 people filled up the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last Tuesday, including local electeds and SAR students, in what is being called the largest pro-Israel march in U.S. history. Those there stood in solidarity with Israel in combating antisemitism and demanding the release of more than 200 hostages in Gaza.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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11/24/23
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