A suspicious envelope containing white powder at Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office prompted a hazmat response as local officials described threats and concerns about escalating political intimidation. more

A proposed Happy Times Cannabis dispensary on Riverdale Avenue faces strong neighborhood opposition over its proximity to schools and questions about New York’s cannabis licensing rules. more

A Quinnipiac University poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 14 points as both candidates campaign on affordability, public safety and their records. more

Boo on Mosholu brought neighbors to Mosholu Avenue on Oct. 24 for Halloween games, costumes, vendors and activities celebrating neighborhood connections and local businesses. more

North Riverdale resident Meghan Gonoude has turned a pandemic-era crafting hobby into Mystical Meghan, a year-round business inspired by Halloween, family memories and handmade jewelry and crystal suncatchers. more

Derfner Judaica Museum’s new exhibition features 30 photographs by 13 artists, exploring American identity, representation, race, gender and culture through portraits spanning more than a century. On view through Jan. 24, 2027. more

Bronx CB8’s public safety committee reviewed crime trends, streetlight outages, domestic violence resources, NYPD responses to the Marble Hill ICE shooting, e-bike fire risks and pedestrian safety proposals. more

Police said Terence Dinkins, a 53-year-old man, was arrested and charged with murder around 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 after a man from Harlem was fatally stabbed the same day in Kingsbridge Heights.  … more

New Yorkers rallied and organized a protest ride demanding Oscar Belgal’s release and an investigation after an ICE officer shot him in Marble Hill, while lawyers raised concerns about his medical care in detention. more

A city workshop introduced Riverdale co-op residents to NYC Accelerator resources for planning and financing energy upgrades required under Local Law 97, as buildings prepare for stricter emissions limits. more