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Andrew Corniel, 4, plays a game of bottle toss at the South Riverdale Avenue Festival on Sunday. Hundreds turned out to enjoy rock climbing and games,face painting, music and shopping.

Clowning around at the South Riverdale Avenue Block Fest [Photo gallery]

5/8/14

Erez Needleman, 16, Marcos Anderson, 15, Yosef Kesseler, 18, and Nick Hoffman all from High School of America Studies lead the wave of 10K and 5K runners as the of Riverdale Y Running Festival Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run/Walk plied the streets of Riverdale on Sunday.

Who needs the Derby when you've got the Y? [Photo gallery]

5/8/14

Tom Pantazis stands in his 3640 Oxford Ave. home garden and points to the scaffolding hanging over his property. The structure intended to protect the site of Motefiore Medical Center's proposed new facility between Riverdale and Oxford avenues. It has a missing panel that Mr. Pantazis believe was loosened by recent strong winds. He is concerned that additional panels could fall and injure someone. Other inside portions of the scaffolding, visible from the Oxford Avenue side, have also collapsed.

Eyesore of the week [Photo gallery]

5/8/14

Educator Minnie Krakowsky is already decided. “I’m inclined to go with Cohen [for councilman] because the teacher’s union is supporting him,” the longtime educator said. “I think that’s a very important element. I’m not for charter schools.” Ms. Krakowsky laments that teachers seemingly have less influence in deciding the outcomes of city elections. “I’m very distressed that the union has lost a lot of its clout,” she said. Ms. Krakowsky voiced a widespread view in the primaries that Democratic contenders Mr. Cohen and Cliff Stanton differ little on the issues. “I don’t know them that well, but many of them are similar,” she said, referring to Mr. Cohen and Mr. Stanton.

Voters' voices [Photo gallery]

Democratic Primary voters will go to the polls on Sept. 10 to choose standard bearers for citywide offices and either Andrew Cohen or Cliff Stanton to represent the party in the Nov. 5 general … more

9/5/13

God as witness

11/21/12

Police beat

Items in Police Beat are based on reports of crimes and arrests. Those arrested are not guilty unless they are convicted by a court. more

By Sarina Trangle | 11/7/12

This is where the crimes

There have been many crimes in the area this week. Here is a map of them. more

8/6/12

Residents remind city it represents them, too [Photo gallery]

A small activist group and Community Board 8 have put the city in a difficult spot, forcing the city’s lawyers to decide between defending the rights of Kingsbridge Heights residents and … more

By Adam Wisnieski | 5/16/12

A group makes their way down West 231st Street near Palisade Avenue on Aug. 28, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

Focus on 2011 year in photos [Photo gallery]

12/28/11

Ahmani Croon of Marble Hill shows off a bumble bee and flower pattern fashioned by barber Garfield Myrie.

He gives Marble Hill the kindest cuts of all [Photo gallery]

Everyone calls him Rosey, short for Roosevelt Spivey. He’s been cutting hair at the Marble Hill International Unisex Salon since he bought the place back in 1962. He’s seen a lot of changes since then, but one thing has stayed the same. He loves cutting hair. more

Adam Wisnieski, Photos by Karsten Moran | 8/12/10

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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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