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1. Police said that a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old were waiting to catch a bus at Broadway and West 231st Street at 4:15 a.m. on June 17 when two other men sized them up as easy marks for a robbery. The robbers... more

By Nic Cavell | 6/25/15

Volunteer Duffy Chen, 79, puts gravy on a turkey before serving Thanksgiving lunch at Riverdale YM-YWHA Senior Center on Tuesday. On Saturday Chef Ian Nerwen began this pre work in anticipation of Riverdale YM-YWHA Senior Center lunch in on Tuesday. The menu included Mushroom Barley soup as the started followed by the entrée of turkey with gravy, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, sweet potato yams – some had chicken or fish and for desserts pumpkin pie with grapes.

Giving thanks [Photo gallery]

11/26/14

Devin Cuddy, 4, gets in a fighting stance as he play battles Rami Lapin and Isacc Veras, both 5, in a ballon sword fight at the annual Jonson Venue Block party on Sunday.

Festival fencing [Photo gallery]

10/1/14

Independence Day fireworks came early to the Bronx with bombs bursting in air over Orchard Beach on June 27 courtesy of state Sen. Jeff Klein and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Hundreds gathered on the shore for the sound and light show.

Rockets’ red glare [Photo gallery]

7/8/14

Jacob Chirch, 1, crawls away from his mother Susan Chirch, 35, as she keeps a watchful eye at the New York Botanical Gardens’ Daffodil Hill during a Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party on Saturday.

Mother’s Day together [Photo gallery]

5/20/14

Andrew Corniel, 4, plays a game of bottle toss at the South Riverdale Avenue Festival on Sunday. Hundreds turned out to enjoy rock climbing and games,face painting, music and shopping.

Clowning around at the South Riverdale Avenue Block Fest [Photo gallery]

5/8/14

Educator Minnie Krakowsky is already decided. “I’m inclined to go with Cohen [for councilman] because the teacher’s union is supporting him,” the longtime educator said. “I think that’s a very important element. I’m not for charter schools.” Ms. Krakowsky laments that teachers seemingly have less influence in deciding the outcomes of city elections. “I’m very distressed that the union has lost a lot of its clout,” she said. Ms. Krakowsky voiced a widespread view in the primaries that Democratic contenders Mr. Cohen and Cliff Stanton differ little on the issues. “I don’t know them that well, but many of them are similar,” she said, referring to Mr. Cohen and Mr. Stanton.

Voters' voices [Photo gallery]

Democratic Primary voters will go to the polls on Sept. 10 to choose standard bearers for citywide offices and either Andrew Cohen or Cliff Stanton to represent the party in the Nov. 5 general … more

9/5/13

Ahmani Croon of Marble Hill shows off a bumble bee and flower pattern fashioned by barber Garfield Myrie.

He gives Marble Hill the kindest cuts of all [Photo gallery]

Everyone calls him Rosey, short for Roosevelt Spivey. He’s been cutting hair at the Marble Hill International Unisex Salon since he bought the place back in 1962. He’s seen a lot of changes since then, but one thing has stayed the same. He loves cutting hair. more

Adam Wisnieski, Photos by Karsten Moran | 8/12/10

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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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