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An officer of the 50th Precinct dunks the basketball during a game at the 40th Annual Night out at Bailey Park Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Community comes together for a night out with cops from the 50th Precinct

The 50th Precinct’s new commanding officer said she was proud to see the turnout of community members joining with officers to stand against crime last week in the annual National Night Out. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/13/23

Tabitha Rosa, a film and television graduate from St. John's University, works full time at the Riverdale Senior Services where she educates and trains older adults on how to use technology through presentations through funding from Councilman Eric Dinowitz.

RSS Senior Services expects to cut back on some of its services after Eric Adams gets his trimmed budget

Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget cuts for older adult centers and home-delivered meals has left many in Riverdale upset. It was previously announced that $12 million would be cut from the New York City department for the aging budget causing some older adult centers to fear that they would have to close or limit services. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/6/23

Suspects in the temple bombing case walk down Independence Avenue in 2009 before they were arrested.

Three of the ‘Newburgh Four’ who plotted to blow up Riverdale temples have been released

Three of the men sentenced to 25 years for plotting to blow up two Riverdale synagogues in 2009 and shoot down military planes at a Newburgh airport as part of an FBI sting are being released by the same judge who issued the original sentence in 2011. more

By GARY LARKIN | 8/6/23

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

The suspected robbers alleged to have committed nine robberies between June and July in the 47th, 49th, 50th and 52nd precincts are described as men with dark complexion at about 5-foot-10 or 5-foot-11. They have been seen riding together on a scooter.

Serial robbers sought by NYPD precincts for month-long spree

Two men are being sought by the New York Police Department in connection to nine separate robberies between June and July. Of the nine incidents, one took place in the 52nd Precinct, two took place in the 47th Precinct, another two in the 49th Precinct, and four in the 50th Precinct. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/6/23

The Kappock Street garden has four sections to it. One of it is along the intersection at Knolls Crescent and Kappock Street, there’s “the stair street,” “the tree pits,” and “the triangle garden.”

Spuyten Duyvil community garden celebrates 14 years despite vandalism

A party was held last Sunday at the plaza on Kappock Street and Knolls Crescent in celebration of a 14-year-old community garden started by Rita Freed. It was a celebration of the volunteers and all the hard work they’ve done to cultivate and clean the garden. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 8/6/23

Shelley Johnson new health and professions dean at Manhattan College

Shelley Johnson promises to bring the highest quality education to the School of Health and Professions as the new dean of health and professions at Manhattan College. She started that job July 15. more

By STACY DRIKS | 8/6/23

Joan McKiernan of Liebig Avenue has enjoyed her gardener’s decision to transfer the contents of a compost heap to a small patch of grass next to her sidewalk. It has turned into a miracle garden producing squash and tomatoes.

A miracle garden is borne out of a compost heap on Liebig Avenue

Joan McKiernan’s plastic compost box was bursting at the seams in her Liebig Avenue backyard last year. She wasn’t sure what to do. So, she asked her gardener for some advice. more

By GARY LARKIN | 8/6/23

Mayor Eric Adams is in the middle of an immigration crisis, but maybe now migrants sleeping on the floor of New York’s city intake center will catch the White House’s attention. Adams has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for help such as expediting work authorization orders and sending enough aid.

Asylum seekers in Manhattan are facing the worst as Riverdale shelter holds its own

As asylum seekers seek shelter, they might have imagined what a safe haven might look like in the United States. New York City was not one of them; it was probably their worst nightmare. They sleep on the street under the beating heat or take shelter in buses capable of holding 15 people. more

By STACY DRIKS | 8/6/23

The Henry Hudson Bridge tolls are about to get a whole lot cheaper due to a long-promised toll rebate by the end of the year for Bronx residents. Meanwhile, those not from the Bronx will see an increase from $3 to $3.18.

If you live in the Bronx, get ready to pay nothing on the Henry Hudson Bridge

Tolls are increasing throughout the city later this month. But it is about to get a lot cheaper for Bronx residents. And this time, the long-promised toll rebate seems it will really happen. more

By STACY DRIKS | 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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