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Cecile Schwartz was friend to many in Riverdale

Cecile (Ceil) Schwartz, a beloved Riverdale resident, died on May 4 at the age of 81. Ms. Schwartz was a loving wife and best friend to Alfred Schwartz for over 59 years. She was a … more

5/14/14

Piano teacher and peace activist dies at age 97

Florence Rapaport, a piano teacher, activist for peace and longtime Riverdalian, died on Friday at the age of 97. Born on August 24, 1916, and raised in the town of Washington, PA, Ms. Rapaport … more

5/14/14 | 1 comment

Pyser Edelscak. at right, helps a teen volunteer set the level of a girder during the construction of the RIverdale Neighborhood House's geodesic dome the summer of 1972.

Pyser Edelsack, medical educator, leader of teen dome project, dies at 71

Time was when Pyser Edelsack was a household name in Riverdale. Virtually every teenager and most adults revered him. As a youth worker for Riverdale Neighborhood House (RNH) in the early 1970s, … more

By Richard L. Stein | 5/9/14

Carol Eber, dedicated teacher, dies at 68

3/19/14

Longtime Riverdalian Doris Glickstein dies at age 91

On Feb. 20, longtime Riverdalian Doris Glickstein died at her home on Henry Hudson Parkway at the age of 91. Born in the University Heights area, Ms. Glickstein lived in Riverdale for over 45 … more

By Maya Rajamani | 3/19/14

Richard Gilbert sent more than 100 op-ed pieces to The Press from the study in his Riverdale home.

Richard L. Gilbert, a Madison Avenue innovator dies at 92

Richard L. Gilbert’s byline was often seen on “Point of View” columns in The Riverdale Press. In fact, one was published just three days before he died at home on Dec. 29 at the age … more

By Richard L. Stein | 1/8/14

At 95, broadcasting pioneer Florence Sando Manson dies

Longtime Riverdalian Florence Sando Manson, a pioneering woman newscaster in radio and the early years of television journalism who hosted “The Florence Manson Show” in Pittsburg, died on Nov. 25 … more

12/2/13

Rose Ann Milo, business owner

Rose Ann Milo, who was born and raised in the Bronx and resided in Riverdale, passed away on Oct. 7, 2013. Ms. Milo owned Baby It’s You, a children’s boutique in … more

10/17/13 | 1 comment

Holocaust survivor who reached Riverdale passes away at 73

Harry “Hal” Gorenstein, a longtime Bronx resident and Holocaust survivor, died on Sept. 15, 2013, at the age of 73. The death was attributed to complications from myelofibrosis. … more

By James Palmer | 9/25/13

Teacher, Scholar, Carl Fryburg

Carl I. Fryburg, a long-time Riverdalian, died, in Bradenton, Fla., on July 16, 2013, after a long illness. Mr. Fryburg graduated from Brooklyn College and received a masters degree in … more

9/12/13

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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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