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The synagogue inside the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center will remain while a new one is built under the building’s new construction.

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center settles on buyer after years of negotiations

After years of back and forth and much lamenting by locals, the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center has sold 3880 Sedgwick Avenue to Barone Management for $4 million. The lease agreement went into … more

by ET Rodriguez | 4/11/25

Einstein's Ring is a recently discovered optical illusion giving the science world hope in discovering dark matter and the contents of the ever-expanding universe.

Making new discoveries in our ever-expanding universe

It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s Einstein’s Ring -- one of the newest discoveries of our universe – and a Lehman College professor was part of the team to help … more

by ET Rodriguez | 2/21/25

Barbara Hernandez is frustrated over the inconvenience and the amount of money she has spent to purchase new electric cooking equipment to feed her family.

Amalgamated residents frustrated over indefinite cooking gas shut-off

Many residents at the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative have been unable to cook in their own homes for over a month. On Dec. 13, printed notices throughout the building alerted residents … more

by Izania Gonzalez | 1/17/25

Reeves (c.) with other students studying abroad in Morocco, where she will continue to study abroad for the winter semester.

Lehman students awarded with scholarships to study abroad

A quintet of Lehman College students recently learned they will be studying abroad at destinations of their choice after being named Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship award recipients. … more

by Steven Goodstein | 1/17/25

A men's shelter in North Riverdale breaks ground on construction. The space is expected to be up and running by the end of the year.

Men's shelter breaks ground despite community opposition

The thought of a men’s shelter operating in North Riverdale continues to be an unpopular idea among locals who live in the area. The men’s shelter, currently under construction at … more

by Steven Goodstein | 1/17/25

CUNY faculty and staff have been without a contract since February 2023 and despite a memorandum being drafted for approval, faculty are still displeased.

CUNY union reaches tentative contract agreement after two years

After two years of bargaining, the City University of New York public higher education school system reached a tentative employment contract agreement with the CUNY Professional Staff Congress on … more

by Izania Gonzalez | 1/10/25

Plans for the observatory in Jerome park began in 2019 when Nassau Community College gave its old observatory to the Amateur Astronomers Association.

Liability issues squash observatory project

The Bronx was slated to be home to New York City’s first free observatory, but liability issues halted those plans. The Jerome Park observatory was to operate as a stargazing … more

1/10/25

Rendering of 160 Van Cortlandt Park South upon completion.

Affordable housing goes up in Kingsbridge

Construction on an affordable housing development which will consist of more than 300 units located across the street from Van Cortlandt Park is officially underway. Property owner and … more

by Steven Goodstein | 1/10/25

The New York City’s Non-Public School Security Reimbursement Program now offers reimbursements to schools with 150 students or more for the hiring of security guards.

Private and religious schools receive city funding for security

Walk into a public school in New York City and you’ll likely be greeted by an NYPD’s School Safety Division agent. However, not all private and religious schools in the city have the same … more

by Izania Gonzalez | 1/10/25

Priscilla’s Law would require e-vehicles, such as this one seen being operated on the sidewalk, to have license plates and be registered.

Pricilla's law to crack down on electric vehicle motorists

A new bill, also known as Priscilla’s Law, will hold drivers of electric vehicles accountable for their actions on the road. Introduced by Queens Councilmember Bob Holden, the bill … more

by Steven Goodstein | 1/10/25

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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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