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The 21B Knolls Crescent Rite Aid will close July 29 after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Final Riverdale Rite Aid to close, leaving seniors with fewer pharmacy options
The last Rite Aid in the northwest Bronx will close July 29, leaving Spuyten Duyvil residents—especially seniors—without a nearby, trusted pharmacy. more
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Tibbett Avenue outside In-Tech Academy, the site of roughly 22 reports to 311 in the last year. .
Jurisdiction confusion stalls repairs as potholes plague Riverdale-Kingsbridge streets
Nearly 1,000 street repair requests were filed in Riverdale-Kingsbridge, but unclear jurisdiction and delays leave roads cracked, pitted, and unsafe. more
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North Riverdale and Riverdale, percentage of votes won by top mayoral candidates in the 2025 Democratic primary. Created with Datawrapper. Source: NYC Board of Elections.
Mamdani’s upset win highlights sharp political divides across Riverdale
Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win over Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral primary reflects a divided northwest Bronx, with strong local support split by neighborhood. more
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Supporters of Grow NYC speak alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, right, advocating for food assistance programs.
Bronx officials push back on Trump bill over cuts to SNAP and food access
Bronx leaders condemn Trump’s bill for threatening SNAP benefits, which help feed thousands through programs like the Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket. more
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Former City Councilwoman June Eisland, regarded as 'the mother of the MetroCard,' died June 12 at 85.
Bronx trailblazer June Eisland remembered for decades of public service
Former City Council member June Eisland, a Bronx political trailblazer and transportation reformer, died June 12 at 85 after decades of community service. more
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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a staunch supporter of Israel's efforts against Hamas, speaks at a vigil in front of the Riverdale Monument.
Torres, Dinowitz, Gibson gather in support of Israel
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres spoke at a June 15 community vigil at the Riverdale Monument in solidarity with Israel. Rabbi Binyam Krauss of Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy made opening remarks, … more
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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, center, after the Juneteenth Shabbat service with President Lydia Schorr and Rabbi Thomas Gardner of Riverdale Temple.
Riverdale Temple hosts first Juneteenth Shabbat with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson
Riverdale Temple held its first Juneteenth Shabbat, featuring Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson, who spoke on Black history, unity, and the ongoing fight for justice. more
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Members of the Unity Democratic Club and Northwest Bronx Indivisible joined scores of others in the rain for the New York City 'No Kings' demonstration.
Bronx activists join thousands in Manhattan for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump policies
Bronx activists joined NYC’s June 14 ‘No Kings’ protest, marching against Trump policies, citing immigration, inequality, and cuts to social services. more
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Councilman Eric Dinowitz is running for re-election in District 11.
Eric Dinowitz runs for re-election in Bronx Council District 11, highlighting housing, 311 reform
Councilman Eric Dinowitz seeks re-election in Bronx District 11, citing his roots, teaching background, and work on housing, 311 reform, and city services. more
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Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim, vice president of the Unity Democratic Club, is a candidate for District 11 City Council.
Bronx educator Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim challenges Eric Dinowitz in City Council race
Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim brings a teacher’s mindset to politics, aiming to fight for education, housing, healthcare and equity in the Bronx City Council race. more
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