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12/13/01

Police Beat - November 27, 2014

Police Beat - November 27, 2014 A. Robbers arrested A 30-year-old man was walking from the train station on West 242nd Street near 6115 Broadway on Sunday at around 1:50 … more

By Tanisia Morris | 11/26/14

CB8's housing committee, led by Rosemary McGinty, created a resource guide for local tenants, landlords and homeowners to learn about their rights and resources.

Community Board 8 updates housing resource guide for Riverdale residents

Community Board 8 released an updated housing resource guide for Riverdale residents, providing essential information on affordable housing, legal assistance and homeowner programs. more

by Izania Gonzalez | 7/12/24

A group makes their way down West 231st Street near Palisade Avenue on Aug. 28, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

Focus on 2011 year in photos [Photo gallery]

12/28/11

Once daylighted, Tibbetts Brook will flow alongside the Major Deegan Expressway for three quarters of a mile as part of a pioneering 'green corridor.'

Tibbetts Brook to resurface in Riverdale, boosting green spaces and water quality

Tibbetts Brook, an underground creek, will resurface in Riverdale next year, enhancing green spaces and improving water quality by redirecting its natural flow away from sewers. more

by Alaska St. Clair | 7/12/24

The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center is moving forward with selling its property on Sedgwick Avenue, with chair Jack Kleinfeld saying the board is doing what it believes is best for the synagogue.

Community concerns rise over Van Cortlandt Jewish Center's pending sale

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center members await a final contract to sell their property, causing community concerns over the loss of essential services and institutions. more

by Izania Gonzalez | 7/15/24

Overlook Manor, once a dormitory for Manhattan College, has long been the subject of heated community discussions regarding a potential migrant or homeless shelter.

NYC converts former Manhattan College dorm into migrant shelter amid community concerns

Overlook Manor, a former Manhattan College dorm, will soon house migrant families amid NYC's ongoing asylum-seeker crisis, sparking mixed community reactions and concerns over transparency. more

by Izania Gonzalez and Alaska St. Clair | 8/9/24

St. Gabe's celebrates

The Rev. John M. Knapp presents the Eucharist to the celebrants at St. Gabriel’s 70th anniversary Mass on Saturday, Dec. 5. more

12/13/01

June 23, 2016 crime round-up

Cash and property are stolen from the Silhouette restaurant, a construction site is robbed and an burglary is prevented. more

By Anthony Capote | 6/23/16

The Riverdale Diner at 3657 Kingsbridge Ave. has sat vacant since a kitchen fire in April 2022 closed it. With a new owner of the property, there is speculation a new eatery will take its place.

Pair of diner sites may show some life this year

It’s been a tale of two landmark diners in Riverdale for the past 20 months. One that has many in the community asking what’s next for the places on Kingsbridge Avenue and Johnson Avenue. Places they used to get some coffee, eggs and conversation. more

By GARY LARKIN | 1/5/24

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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