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The second place winner in Congressman Adriano Espaillat's previous Congressional Art Competition was Emilia Pegano-Titmuss of the Bronx High School of Science.

Judging in Espaillat’s art competition begins

Each spring, members of Congress put their pen and papers aside to host a visual arts competition — known as the congressional art competition. Art entries are open to only high school students to gain the opportunity of a lifetime to recognize their own talent and encourage their artistic side. more

By STACY DRIKS | 5/1/22

Students at SAR Academy participate in the fourth annual matzoh-making factory recently at the school. Along with their families, students produced kosher 18-minute Shumrah matzoh prior to Passover. The oven used to make the matzoh came from a Jerusalem family.

SAR Academy makes matzoh

SAR Academy hosted its fourth annual matzoh-making factory two weeks ago. more

BY STACY DRIKS | 4/24/22

Pipes and construction equipment are an inconvenience to the residents in Greystone Manor as it blocks public parking on their street for the past few weeks. Ethical Culture Fieldston School is located across the street that makes it almost impossible for cars coming from both directions to pass by as school buses park there for student pick-up. Construction site that equipment was left there for a month blocks off parking spots for residents on Greystone Avenue that goes along West 242nd Street to 240th Street.

Fieldston construction turns into a mess

There has been a lot of construction taking place on Greystone Avenue near West 242nd Street. But the sudden change of scenery Greystone Manor residents discovered one day in front of their six-section complex was quite unexpected. more

By STACY DRIKS | 3/27/22

Mask mandates in public schools end Wednesday across the state, but not in New York City schools where Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to wait just a little longer. He expects mandates locally could be removed as early as March 7.

Hochul lifts statewide school masks mandate, but NYC waits a little longer

Face masks in New York City public schools could be history this time next week. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/27/22

Academy celebrates families at rooftop garden

SAR Academy invited families to come out and enjoy the fall weather on what was described as a perfect Sunday afternoon at Gan Ilan — SAR’s “magical” rooftop garden. more

11/28/21

New York City likes its speed cameras, so much so city officials are pushing lawmakers in Albany to keep those cameras — like this one at West 238th Street and Riverdale Avenue — operating not just during class time in hundreds of school zones, but all day and all night.

Living, working in city filled with speed cameras that never sleep?

Technology is a tool many use to better their lives. But what happens when even those god-like powers of the digital age reveal blind spots? more

By SARAH BELLE LIN | 10/31/21

Pfizer could make schools safer

Charter schools in the Bronx have something to be excited about: Pfizer is nearing emergency authorization to make coronavirus vaccine shots available to children between 5 and 11. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 10/17/21

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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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