Opponents say Dinowitz mailer could be illegal
Campaign finance board cleared the taxpayer-funded postcard as early voting starts
Any other time, such correspondence might be welcome to many. But here? Just a couple weeks before voters would decide if he’ll keep that seat past December? Eric Dinowitz abused his office, at least two of his primary challengers claim, and he charged taxpayers to do it.
Bailey Ave bar tackles noise, car complaints
CB8 gives Tililá a reprieve after owner promises to fix issues plaguing neighbors
It’s strange to think every time someone sips on a cocktail or a beer in this corner of the Bronx, that drink was approved by Community Board 8.
Small price to ‘transform transit’
Should MTA get $20B in federal aid, accessibility may happen a lot sooner
It’s no mean feat to recover from being $12 billion in the hole. But as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s operations slowly return to normal, some already have their sights set on improvements the organization could make.
DECISION 2021
Council candidates spar one last time
It’s finally here. After months — even years, for some — of campaigning, next week this corner of the Bronx will finally choose its representative in City Hall for the next two years.
Ranked-choice hits eye like big pizza pie
Politics has a way of dividing people based on their unique experiences, specific identities, and simply the way they see the world. While this may increase tensions at the polls, there is one thing that can unite Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and really any other political belief from all walks of life: a hot slice of New York pizza.
MEET THE MAYOR?
Yang looks to give everyone a seat at the table
Andrew Yang became a household name in 2019 as he was one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Donald Trump for the White House. He was different from most of the other candidates. He had no government experience. But he had a rather unique idea: universal basic income.
FIRST ONLINE
History keeps repeating — Candidates spend, just not in Bronx
The last time this part of the Bronx had a contested primary race for city council, Oliver Koppell was gearing up for a run against state Sen. Jeffrey Klein for his role in creating an off-shoot caucus of Democrats in Albany that had decided to partner up with their Republican colleagues.
American Studies killed a state bar ‘mock’ingbird
For Yonah Rosenfield, winning the New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament was a long time coming. And it was the perfect way to close out his senior year at the High School of American Studies.
Enslaved African burial ground finally consecrated
It’s no secret the United States was one of many countries practicing slavery centuries ago — and not just in the south.
DOT takes the ‘fast lane’ on Mosholu Ave
Ideally, community boards and city agencies are supposed to work in tandem to optimize the quality of life for people who call a neighborhood home. But sometimes, the city agency reminds the community board its input is only advisory, and ultimately it can decide to just do what it wants.
MEET THE MAYOR?
Art Chang wants city to work for everyone
Art Chang may not be as familiar with the Bronx as he’d like to be. But he has memories of the mainland borough from a particularly tough point in his life. “The South Bronx is where I …
Cabanas saves woman’s life, all in a day’s work
They’re widely considered heroes, putting their lives at risk on what seems like a daily basis to save others.
City’s media funding could be permanent
More than 800 different languages are spoken in New York City, home to a number of diverse ethnic and racial groups. And then there are the neighborhoods themselves in each of the boroughs — many of which find their news from more than 300 media outlets, including The Riverdale Press.
Friends remembered with street clover painting
Every year around St Patrick’s Day, a large shamrock appears on the pavement at the corner of West 231st Street and Kingsbridge Avenue.
Framing business returns after awful ceiling collapse
The months were long as they gathered permits and waited for construction to finally finish. But just before Memorial Day the wait was over. Nohad and Samia Jourdy reopened Picture Perfect Frames on West 231st Street.
Candidate Views
Opinion
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Little guy is being left out
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Rape is rape is rape is rape
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Remembering those who died, and why they did
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A truly supreme reform
Time to pick up the gloves
Just minutes after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden looked over the sparse crowd on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, calling for healing.
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Police Beat
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Shots fired at Mercedes-Benz
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TJ Maxx is robbed again
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With friends like these, who needs …
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Depending on a not-so-secure cam
Fake FedEx call leads to attack
It’s always good to double-check who’s at the door before you open it. Especially if the party on other side claims to be FedEx.
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WASTING NO TIME ON VACCINE
Campus return may mean a pain in the arm, or two
It was only a year ago greater New York City was the American epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, as we near the midpoint of 2021, restrictions are winding down and life seems to be slowly returning to normal.