Bronx artist Diana Capasso and Riverdale Main Streets Alliance transformed a Vinmont Veteran Park wall into a colorful pollinator mural, paired with a native garden to promote biodiversity, public art and community pride. more

Riverdale Neighborhood House welcomed families to Dash's Block Party, part of its Music in the Garden series, using live music, food and local performers to strengthen community connections throughout the summer. more

Volunteers surveyed Mosholu Parkway through Beta NYC's Mapping for Equity program, documenting park amenities for OpenStreetMap to improve public data, strengthen community advocacy and support more equitable neighborhood investment. more

Riverdale performers Katie Zaffrann and Esmé Boyce are launching Arts at the Edge at historic Edgehill, creating a new community performing arts hub while surveying local artists to shape future programming. more

A reported sexual assault near Van Cortlandt Park has renewed residents’ calls for better lighting, surveillance and safety measures along the Broadway corridor while officials discuss possible security improvements. more

More than 100 New York City school safety agents rallied for higher pay, improved staffing and better working conditions, urging the NYPD and Teamsters Local 237 to strengthen contract negotiations and representation. more

Riverdale Senior Services unveiled a renovated outdoor terrace and dining room, creating safer, more welcoming spaces for older adults through $350,000 in renovation funding supporting gardening, programs and community connections. more

P.S. 81 in Riverdale will add a new kindergarten class with 22 seats, easing a waitlist as local leaders continue pursuing long-term solutions to growing school enrollment demand. more

A new Fine Fare Supermarket is expected to open at 21B Knolls Crescent in what was a previously a vacant Rite Aid space. Junior Frias, owner of Ben’s Market, next door to his soon-to-open … more

A dangerous heat wave pushed New York City to 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, prompting emergency measures as experts explained the weather pattern and warned about heat stroke risks. more