1954 Rock me like a ... At the beginning of 1954, The Press reported that cases of arson had doubled in recent years. Firemen, however, said that the majority of the fires seemed to have … more

Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget cuts for older adult centers and home-delivered meals has left many in Riverdale upset. It was previously announced that $12 million would be cut from the New York City department for the aging budget causing some older adult centers to fear that they would have to close or limit services. more

  Man in coma after attack 1. A man was attacked and severely beaten by eight other people in front of the Parilla Latina restaurant at 5523 Broadway on Sunday at 4:15 a.m., police … more

A car was stolen, another was broken into, and yet another got a fresh coat of graffiti within a single day of the past week—a week that saw a spate of car-related crimes throughout. … more

Each year, eighth-grade families in New York City try to figure out which high school to attend. It becomes chaotic as deadlines approach. more

One accomplished Jewish author took center stage at Hebrew Institute of Riverdale recently to speak about an accomplished Jewish sports broadcaster on Sept. 30. more

Mary Tait Seibert Goldschmid died on the day she was ready — Jan. 12, 2024 — and by the means she chose — a physician-accompanied suicide at Dignitas in Zurich, Switzerland, one of the few places in the world where Americans with advanced Parkinson’s can go to get a suicide that is painless, dignified, and legal.  She was 76. more

It’s a tale of two communities — but if the Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortlandt Development Corp. has its way — it might just be one. more

1955 Shattered glass An explosion rocked Kingsbridge in June 1955. It was caused by chemicals used to bleach flour at a manufacturing plant. The force of the blast, which occurred near … more

1. Police said on Jan. 23 at 12:35 a.m., two unknown men pushed their way into a 23-year-old woman’s apartment, located at 226 W. 242nd St.  The victim told police one of the males, … more