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Unemployment rates are certainly better than what they were a year ago, but getting a job in New York City continues to be much more difficult than it is anywhere else in the state. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/10/21

Large sections of the Major Deegan Expressway was shut down through Kingsbridge after massive flooding turned the expressway into river. Cars, trucks and even tour buses were abandoned along the way.

Ida flooding shuts down the Major Deegan [Photo gallery]

More rain fell in just a couple hours on Sept. 1 in the Bronx than we would get in an entire month thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ida. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/2/21

Dinowitz poised to keep council seat, but small window remains for Lora

District 11 seems decided, but borough president race is still way too close to call

Eric Dinowitz 42% | 5816 votes

Mino Lora 27% | 3775 votes

Abigail Martin 14% | 1957 votes

Daniel Padernacht 6% | 870 votes

Jessica Haller 6% | 767 votes

Marcos Sierra 2% | 301 votes

Carlton Berkley 2% | 246 votes

Readers react to towing article and editorial

The Press has received many responses to the Dec. 8 article and editorial about towing. more

12/14/16 | 3 comments

Rev. Andrew Butler of Christ Church Riverdale urges passage of stricter gun control laws at a June 15 vigil for victims of the Orlando attack at Riverdale Monument

Slideshow: Vigils for Orlando victims [Photo gallery]

Bronxites turned out in force to honor victims of the recent attack in Orlando, Florida. more

6/17/16 | 2 comments

Jayce Rodriguez, left, and Bryalana Santos pet Ellie, a 2-year-old pitbull mix looking for a family to adopt her at an event at Petco last Sunday.

Van brings rescued pets to new owners

Call it love at first bark. As Beth Marchand approached a mobile pet adoption van parked outside a Petco on Sunday, Muenster the 1-year-old shih tzu mix affectionately leapt onto her. more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

State funds tapped for lighting, safety at local NYCHA houses

Scaffolding for repair work outside the Ft. Independence Houses has made the area so dark, one visually impaired resident said she waits outside at night until someone can help her enter the … more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

Marc Reyes and Jamira Rogers, Riverdale Neighborhood House's 2016 Teens of the Year.

Neighborhood House honors dynamic teens

Jamira Rogers is a no-nonsense senior at Advanced Math & Science, one of the New Visions Charter High Schools on the JFK campus. Marc Reyes is a soft-spoken junior at the David A. Stein … more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

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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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