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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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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