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Irma Garcia was left without an athletics home after her previous employer, St. Francis College, eliminated its NCAA Division I athletics teams following the 2022-23 school year. But Manhattan College made her an offer she could not refuse, as well as chance to return to the role of athletics director, which she served in at St. Francis since 2007.

Changing of Manhattan College AD guard centers on Irma Garcia

It has been a whirlwind of a couple months for Irma Garcia. Now that the dust has finally settled, it is time to go to work at Manhattan College as the school’s interim athletics director. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/20/23

Brendan Krebs, goalie for the Whipsnakes of the travel Premier Lacrosse League.

Remember Brendan Krebs: A walking highlight reel in pro lacrosse

It started with a Texas rodeo that has continued in and out of the Mile High City of Colorado. The next stop is Seattle for Brendan Krebs’ budding Premier Lacrosse League career. That’s par for the course in a traveling league where there are no home teams. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/20/23

Manhattan, Lehman, Mount St. Vincent colleges named Hispanic-serving institutions

The U.S. education department has named Manhattan College, Lehman College and the College of Mount St. Vincent as “Hispanic Serving Institutions”. more

By STACY DRIKS | 8/20/23

Founded in 1927, Van Cortlandt Jewish Center was originally housed in a single room and eventually moved into 3880 Sedgwick Ave. Meanwhile, it is on the market and its two tenants will need to find another place to call home.

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center fate is once again in limbo

The building that houses the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center, a modern Orthodox synagogue in Van Cortlandt Village, is on the market, according to its board chair Jack Kleinfeld. more

By STACY DRIKS & GARY LARKIN | 8/13/23

Manhattan College has no need to keep the former 400-bed dormitory Overlook Manor as they have enhanced and modernized their other on-campus housing units.

What’s happening at Overlook Manor on Manhattan College campus?

Mark your calendar in September. That’s when its residents and electeds expect to get some answers about Overlook Manor. more

By STACY DRIKS | 8/13/23

June Henry is a rising third grader at P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen with an ability to outrace most kids in her age group. Henry capitalized in her first appearance on the national stage by taking sixth place in the Under-8 Girls Division for the 800-meter race at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics on Aug. 2. The pre- and post-race process included flying to Des Moines, Iowa, and back to New York in an unforgettable 24 hours.

Eight-year-old Riverdale runner June Henry’s national trek just another stroll in the park

The top young running stars around the country descended on Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics July 29-Aug. 5. For 8-year-old June Henry, one of Riverdale’s own, the stars aligned for a sixth-place finish in the 800-meter Under-8 event. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/13/23

Rena Wakama spent the last six years of her career working on the women’s basketball staff at Manhattan College. Those years of patience and hard work led to an opportunity of a lifetime to serve as Head Coach of the Nigeria Women’s National Team. In her role, Wakama has captured the heart of a nation by leading the D’Tigress to their fourth AfroBasket title.

Rena Wakama, proud daughter of Nigerian natives and ex-Jasper coach, leads nation to glory

History with an exclamation point sums up the title-winning run for the Nigeria women’s basketball team at the 2023 AfroBasket tournament. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/13/23

Deadly stabbing of gay man condemned by local electeds

The fatal stabbing of a gay Black man outside a Mobil Gas station in Brooklyn has caused an outpouring of tributes from community members and legislators. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/13/23

Creating robots is no easy feat. It can take two months to fully complete a robot, which includes coding and construction. Joining the club can be even harder and the acceptance rate is lower than Harvard University.

Forget artificial intelligence, it’s about robots in the Bronx

A pair of robots from the Bronx High School of Science that weigh about 125 pounds and are controlled by a simple X-Box remote control showed off their abilities earlier this year during a New York city competition. And came away with some awards. more

By STACY DRIKS | 8/6/23

Tadhg O’Riordan had an experience of a lifetime playing and bonding alongside his Team Ireland teammates at the World Men’s Lacrosse Championships, which took place in San Diego in June. Team Ireland notched a 12th-place finish in the 30-team tournament, while Team USA topped Team Canada for the gold medal.

Jaspers embrace family heritage through competition

It’s a distant land with close proximity to the hearts of two Manhattan College athletes who hold Gaelic roots near and dear. Each wears the Irish badge with pride. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/6/23

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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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