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Sedgwick violent robbery

A woman was beaten and robbed while on the 4800 block of Sedgwick Avenue on July 19 around noon. more

By Sachi McClendon | 8/5/22

Author and Lehman College professor Matt Caprioli’s memoir, ‘One Headlight,’ explores his years growing up in Alaska with his mother and grandmother. Most of the book, Caprioli says, is memories of bonding with both of them in a church-donated Ford Mustang, which had only one working headlight.

Caprioli drives through Alaska with ‘One Headlight’

Matt Caprioli hopes his words make it easier for people to talk about parts of their family life they’d otherwise rather keep to themselves. And what better way to do it then share his own deeply personal experiences, like he did in his new memoir, “One Headlight.” more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 11/8/21

Kirstie Reynoso-Miranda says a community bookstore should be a place where neighbors can bond over common interests as well as buy the newest bestseller from their favorite authors. She plans to make that vision a reality by opening the greater Riverdale area’s first bookstore in more than a decade, called Miranda Writes.

Miranda Writes returns books to Riverdale’s shelves

What seemed once on the edge of extinction may be no more. At least if Kirstie Reynoso-Miranda has anything to say about it. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 3/28/21

Lehman College is one of two CUNY schools to receive a $30 million donation — the largest in school history — from philanthropist billionaire MacKenzie Scott.

MacKenzie Scott gives Lehman College biggest gift: $30M

MacKenzie Scott opened up her checkbook on Tuesday, and couldn't stop signing her name. When she was done, the author — and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — cleared out more than $4 billion from her checking out. Including $30 million she has just donated to Lehman College. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/15/20

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