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Emily Parson, at left, and Emily Walton shown taking part in the 2000 Nickelodeon TV special ‘Nickellennium — A Nickelodeon Global Youth and & The Future’ documentary. The two best friends will get to perform again at this year’s AIDS Walk as Parson ‘choreographs’ the whole event and Walton sings a special song to kick it off on May 15.

When Emily Parson first met Emily Walton in third grade at P.S. 81, they were just nine years old with aspirations of becoming actresses. more

By GARY LARKIN | 5/15/22

Community Board 8 is accepting nominations for its Irving Ladimer Community Service Award. Ladimer was 72 back in the late 1980s when he joined first CB-8. He was a member of both the aging and the rules and ethics committees.He died at 102 in 2018.

Bronx CB8 seeks Ladimer award nominees

Community Board 8 is accepting nominations for its Irving Ladimer Community Service Award. more

By GARY LARKIN | 5/6/22

Stagg Group — one of the most active apartment builders in this part of the Bronx —received a stop work order last month from the buildings department after inspectors reportedly observed several violations at 3745 Riverdale Ave.

City puts brakes on new development

The city has forced real estate developer Stagg Group to pause on its development at 3745 Riverdale Ave. The work site was shut down after inspectors from the construction safety enforcement unit for the buildings department observed several violations at the site early last month. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 5/6/22

Herald Community Newspapers was well-represented at the New York Press Association’s spring conference in Saratoga Springs last weekend, where the group won a total of 28 state awards. From left, reporters Will Sheeline and Tom Carrozza; senior reporter Mallory Wilson; publisher emeritus Cliff Richner; senior editor Laura Lane; senior reporter Karina Kovac; sales/marketing associate Jessica Kleiman; digital sales manager Lori Berger; sales vice president Rhonda Glickman; executive editor Michael Hinman; senior reporter Jordan Vallone; Riverdale Press editor Gary Larkin; and deputy editor Jeffrey Bessen.

Riverdale Press wins 11 state awards, including general excellence

It was a big showing for The Riverdale Press at the New York Press Association spring conference last weekend in Saratoga Springs, with the paper winning 11 state awards, including a repeat performance being named New York’s best newspaper. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/3/22

It's been a couple years since he retired, but Fred Smith still finds himself spending more time wondering how statisticians are scoring football plays than simply watching the game, thanks to his years working behind the scenes with the Jets.

Smith spent any given Sunday by the numbers

The New York Jets begin the annual NFL Draft Thursday with a tough decision — do they take Kayvon Thibodeaux, a star defensive end for the Oregon Ducks, with their fourth pick in the first round. Or does the team that finished last year at 4-13 look south instead, picking up Florida State Seminoles defensive end Jermaine Johnson with the 10th pick? more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 5/1/22

Bowman, Biaggi back new lieutenant governor candidate

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman and state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi on April 21 both backed Ana María Archila for lieutenant governor. Their endorsements come after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s running mate, Brian Benjamin, resigned from that position two weeks ago after he was indicted on corruption charges. more

BY SACHI McCLENDON | 5/1/22

Despite a kitchen fire earlier this month. the owners at Riverdale Diner tell customers there are indeed plans to reopen the 3657 Kingsbridge Ave., location that many have visited since the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

Riverdale Diner still closed, but will reopen

The Kingsbridge landmark Riverdale Diner remains closed following an April 11 early morning kitchen fire that injured two Bronx firefighters. more

By GARY LARKIN | 5/1/22

‘COVID Ditty’ keeps on streaming

“COVID Ditty,” a YouTube series created, written, acted and directed by Steve Greenstein in 2020 about life during the coronavirus pandemic in Kingsbridge, just released its eighth episode Monday at a screening at An Beal Bocht Café on West 238th Street. more

By Gary Larkin | 4/27/22

A slate of ‘emerging’ candidates are challenging the Democratic Party establishment in down-ticket races in this part of the Bronx, part of a larger movement that includes Christian Amato, center, who is running for the state senate seat currently held by his former boss, Alessandra Biaggi. This alternative slate includes, from left, Morgan Evers, Aaron Stayman, Ramdat Singh and Abigail Martin.

New election slate challenges establishment

It’s a jam-packed campaign season. While the state senate and Assembly primaries suck up most of the political oxygen, there are several other low-level races some observers say are worth watching — particularly the Democratic elections for district leader and state committee member. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 4/24/22

BrutalBoxx is one of the new businesses to come out of the pandemic in Kingsbridge. The fitness center focuses on CrossFit techniques to help clients reach their goal. Jose Morales – the gym’s owner – hopes to continue to build a community through health, nutrition, and fitness.

BrutalBoxx fights way to premier fitness center

If you’ve driven down Broadway and West 233rd Street lately, you may have noticed what appears to be a boxing gym. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 4/24/22

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