During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to gravesites the week before Memorial Day. more

With the June primary only weeks away, District Attorney incumbent Darcel Clark has nearly four times the amount of contributions made in her name to challenger Tess Cohen. more

Gary Jean-Juste of Queens is the new photo editor for The Riverdale Press. He replaces Hiram Alejandro Durán, who has taken a fellowship position on the west coast with Catch Light California and Report for America. more

Fieldston Ethical Culture School became a hub of mental awareness through a benefit concert and discussion on May 9 thanks to one of its sophomores. more

The country officially returned to normal on May 11 with the end of the federal public health emergency surrounding Covid-19 — but for many, it’s been pretty close to normalcy for months. more

Two years and six months ago Riverdale residents under lockdown caught their first glimmer of hope in a long while when it was announced a vaccine to the Covid-19 virus was available and would be distributed across the city. The first resident in line at the Hebrew Home to get his shot was 79-year-old Kelley Dixon, who was also the first nursing home resident in the state with the vaccination. more

The New York Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the identity and whereabouts of an individual wanted in connection to an assault that occurred within the confines of the 50 Precinct. more

At one time Van Cortlandt Park was a plantation that enslaved Africans built into what we know today. Tijay Mohammed, a Ghanaian-born artist, wanted others to know that as he visualized an art installation to bring honor to them. more

SAR Academy hosted Interactive Family Arts Festival on Monday, May 22 where they showcased students’ work. more

Work may soon resume at 3991 Saxon Ave. in Van Cortlandt Village after a new owner filed permits last week for a six-story residential building. more