Manhattan University students launched the Sixth Borough Film Festival, transforming a class project into an international event featuring global submissions, hands-on learning and a student-run platform for emerging filmmakers. more

Police said an MTA bus driver was assaulted in Yonkers following a minor crash, prompting union leaders to demand stricter penalties and renewed attention to rising violence against transit workers. more

A New York Botanical Garden study links New York City flooding to historic waterways, identifying “blue zones” where past wetlands, current conditions and future climate projections overlap, urging planners to rethink development and infrastructure. more

A family is urgently seeking a living kidney donor for a 73-year-old grandmother, as loved ones hope to avoid dialysis through a life-saving transplant. more

A Riverdale woman honors her late husband by launching Kevin’s Angels, a free home cleaning service for cancer patients, providing practical support to families while expanding community-driven care across the Bronx and Westchester. more

Riverdale skaters reflect on their years-long effort to build Van Cortlandt Skate Park, a community space born from teen advocacy that continues to foster connection, mentorship and skateboarding culture across generations. more

A Riverdale area resident discovers purpose and connection through daily birdwatching from his balcony, turning a personal routine into a shared community experience while observing migration patterns along the Hudson River. more

North Riverdale volunteers launched a spring cleanup, planting flowers, removing trash, and refreshing streetscapes, as the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance continues growing community participation and supporting neighborhood beautification and local businesses. more

Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, one vehicle was flipped upside down after colliding with another at the intersection of West 256th Street and Riverdale Avenue.  more

Eliot Engel, the former Democratic congressman who represented Riverdale and other parts of the northern Bronx during his long political career, died April 10 at 79 years old.  more