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Rosey Spivey opened his Marble Hill barbershop in 1962 when he was 22 years old, making it one of the oldest Black-owned businesses in the area.
Throwing a neighborhood block party — for one
Marble Hill threw a block party Saturday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its oldest Black-owned business and honor its venerable proprietor, Rosey Spivey. more
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Harry Wilson hopes he can turn his business savvy into making things happen in Albany as New York’s next governor. But to even get a chance, he has to overcome a field of Republicans who have far better name recognition than he does.
Wilson dedicated to looking out for the ‘little guy’
Harry Wilson doesn’t have the most recognizable name among those running for governor — in either party. But then again, as the self-proclaimed turnaround expert might say, maybe he should. more
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Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is no stranger to to statewide campaigns, coming within a half-million votes of toppling Andrew Cuomo in 2014 for governor.
Astorino wants to wipe away political polarization
There aren’t many people who can say they’ve come close to beating Andrew Cuomo — especially at the height of the former governor’s popularity. But Rob Astorino can. more
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Jumaane Williams has been New York City’s public advocate since 2019 — a job that has led to higher office for many of his predecessors.
‘Community organizer’ ready to make a difference
When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama took a lot of flak from opponents over his college days as a “community organizer” — work that has never been easy to define. more
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The mansion on Fieldston Road includes Indian pond, a place many people in Fieldston have grown to love. The property had the site of a development battle years ago.
Mansion fetches $4M as real estate booms
The 7,000-square-foot baronial home of the late Gerard Bloomfield in the Fieldston Historic District has sold for $4 million to an anonymous buyer through a limited liability corporation registered in New York. more
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Riverdale will fall into a new Congressional district represented by Ritchie Torres starting in 2023. Torres will likely have to adjust his legislative priorities to align with his new constituency.
Understanding the new congressional lines
Following months of lawsuits and court challenges, the redistricting dust has finally settled and the newly drawn Congressional district lines are in place.  more
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Oxford Avenue and West 235th Street is in the midst of construction for the past six weeks. The environmental protection department and Con Edison are fixing infrastructure.
Construction could be the neighborhood’s middle name
It seems like everywhere you go in greater Riverdale, you can’t avoid a construction site. more
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Report: Bronx rents keep rising
In May, average rent in the Bronx increased 2.24 percent from $2,187 to $2,236, according to New York real estate platform MNS’s latest Rental Market Report. more
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Security camera footage of the assailant who attacked another man June 5 on the southbound West 225th 1 line subway station.
Broadway cafe hit by burglar Sunday
An individual broke into Jerusalem Cafe & Grill located at 5983-B Broadway on the morning of June 12 around 3 by entering the rear window of the establishment, according to the owner of the … more
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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi says he’s leaving Congress so he can fix what’s broken in Albany — even if that means upending the incumbent governor from his own party, Kathy Hochul.
Tom Suozzi all ready to solve problems in Albany
Tom Suozzi’s path to the governor’s mansion won’t be an easy one — especially since he’ll have to win a June 28 Democratic primary that includes a popular incumbent, fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul. more
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