P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen School is celebrating 100 years in Riverdale, with alumni, teachers and families reflecting on the school’s enduring role in shaping generations and fostering community connection. more

Riverdale Temple Nursery School is launching a kindergarten bridge program this fall, offering play-based learning, individualized support and social-emotional development to help children transition confidently into traditional classrooms. more

Jewish advocacy groups rallied outside Marble Hill Target, urging the retailer to end alleged cooperation with ICE, restore DEI initiatives and support immigrant communities during a nationwide day of protest. more

Kingsbridge’s Salsa in the Streets celebration brought live music, dancing and community together during Bronx Week, highlighting the Bronx’s deep salsa roots and creating a vibrant neighborhood cultural gathering. more

Riverdale trainer A.J. Fisher opened the Hypoxix Institute, a high-altitude fitness studio combining hypoxic training and breathwork to improve recovery, performance and cognitive health through controlled low-oxygen environments. more

Riverdale artist Stacey Natal launched the Life Happens Now mail club, blending personal letters, artwork and affirmations to inspire connection, healing and creativity after navigating cancer recovery and caregiving challenges. more

A New York bill seeking to eliminate the intoxication defense in rape cases faces ongoing delays, as lawmakers and advocates debate legal language, wrongful conviction concerns and the urgency of protecting survivors. more

Riverdale residents honor Terry Connaughton, whose decades of leadership in Gaelic sports, public service and community building connected Irish immigrants across New York and Ireland, leaving a lasting cross-generational legacy. more

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy’s Cultural Diversity Day brings students together to share food, traditions and stories, creating a student-led celebration that fosters inclusion, cultural pride and deeper understanding across the school’s diverse community. more

Former Riverdale resident Chantal Belzberg receives the Israel Prize for her decades of work co-founding OneFamily, providing emotional, financial and community support to thousands of victims of terror and their families. more