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Bill intro 1096, also known as the city bill to protect the healthcare coverage and contributions of city retirees was sponsored by several City Council members, but not by Councilman Eric Dinowitz who represents district 1 and inlcludes the Riverdale and Kingsbridge neighborhoods.
City retirees fighting to preserve Medicare coverage
Municipal retirees are fighting a city plan to shift their health coverage from traditional Medicare to a privately administered Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. In Riverdale, that fight is … more
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Over time, Daniel Hauben began painting on wood panels, expanding beyond the tradition of canvas and capturing entire cityscapes, like the one pictured of Kingsbridge, as seen from the balcony of his apartment along Fort Independence where he grew up and now lives with his wife, Judy.
Time traveling the Bronx through paintings
The northwest Bronx has changed a lot in the last 50 years and with nearly 200 works, artist Daniel Hauben has immortalized its neighborhoods and people in paint.  Hauben grew up in the … more
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Two rallies protecting our immigrant neighbors took place over the weekend. One in Bryant Park and one in Washington Heights, a neighborhood known or its Dominican population which is the largest immigrant demographic in NYC.
Standing in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors
“No one is illegal on stolen land,” read one of the many signs at a rally supporting immigrants’ rights over the weekend. Several organizations from Riverdale, including … more
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Rumoured to be the oldest house in the Bronx, the stone portion of the home dates back to the 1700s.
A rare historic home is on the market – but who will buy?
The Van Cortlandt House is known as the oldest home in the Bronx, but a historic house on the market may date back even further. The question is, will it sell? Finding a home in Riverdale … more
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Although Riverdale Avenue Books sells hard copies of its books, it ensures each one is also available digitally – some at no cost.
'The Book of Everyday Resistance' inspires quiet protests
Author and publisher Lori Perkins considers herself a curator of small acts of defiance – the latest being her new anthology, “The Book of Everyday Resistance.”  The … more
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In 2021 Hurricane Ida devastated many parts of the world, the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx notwithstanding as cars and drivers were stranded along the Major Deegan Expressway.
April showers bring May flowers -- and floods
Over the years, torrential rains have resulted in dangerous flooding problems from Riverdale to Kingsbridge and beyond. In 2021, 2022 and 2024 heavy downpours left drivers stranded along the Major … more
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Installing an HVAC system is the first of many issues that must be addressed in the Church, like rotting wood around its Tiffany windows.
Kingsbridge Historical Society makes long-awaited upgrade to Edgehill Church
Despite not having heating or air conditioning, the Kingsbridge Historical Society held meetings year-round at Edgehill Church at 2570 Independence Ave. This spring, the building got a major upgrade. … more
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The Parks Department sign is one of the only visible markers identifying the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.
Bringing an enslaved African burial ground to life
Tucked within the thick greenery of Van Cortlandt Park lies a largely forgotten burial ground  with no headstones and little indication of its existence or its dark past. But the stories of … more
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The Wall of Jerusalem is one of Leo Schlisselberg’s largest and most significant projects. The use of thin wire is a hallmark of his later work.
Self-taught sculptor exhibits wireworks to the public
A group of men mid-dance – some with legs kicked high in the air, others frozen with arms raised inside a circle  – all meticulously sculpted from thick metal wire. The lively scene … more
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One of Master Ronald Caaya’s instructors, Renz Santos (l), also still trains with Caaya.
From kicks to bricks: Taekwondo school gets its first home base
The sounds of children practicing their kicks and yelling “Hiya,” echoed throughout Powerspeed Taekwondo's new headquarters at 5912 Riverdale Ave. Ronald Caaya, known to his students … more
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