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Construction work on Broadway is ongoing, but has not impacted traffic patterns.

MTA project repairs elevated 1 train structures

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is restoring steel beams, among other structural features, under the tracks along Broadway more

Michelle Mullen | 7/19/25

Anthony Del Orbe, food justice manager at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, and volunteers assemble crates of food for clients

SNAP benefits: Who will remain eligible?

Under the Big Beautiful Bill, SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, will undergo major changes. Nonprofits like the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center are working to mitigate the cuts. more

7/17/25

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

by Olivia Young | 7/4/25

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

by Olivia Young | 7/4/25

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

by Olivia Young | 7/4/25

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

by Olivia Young | 7/1/25

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

by Bruce Margolin | 6/27/25

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

by Olivia Young | 6/26/25

The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance depends on federal grants and funding to properly maintain the 1,146-acre park, the fourth largest in NYC.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and other Bronx orgs face federal funding freeze

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump made significant federal funding cuts in education, health, foreign aid and most recently, federal funding grants for local organizations. … more

by Steven Goodstein | 4/11/25

Dinowitz speaks to a young Bronx reader after presenting a $10,000 check to Literacy, Inc., also known as LINC, for their Diversity Through Literacy program.

Councilman Dinowitz makes the rounds

Councilman Eric Dinowitz has been on the move in recent weeks to promote literacy and improve educational and mental health institutions in his district. On Sunday, April 6, Dinowitz presented a … more

by Steven Goodstein | 4/11/25

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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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