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.
more
By GARY LARKIN
|
5/6/22
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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,” 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
|
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
|
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
|