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A new homeless shelter is coming to 6661 Broadway designed to provide a place to stay for 130 singles men as early as 2023. But if past proposals are any indication, Community Board 8 is expected to put up a fight to stop it from happening, beginning with an Oct. 13 meeting by CB8’s health, hospitals and social services committee.

There’s a new neighbor coming to Broadway in 2023 — and it’s not exactly who many in North Riverdale had hoped for. Community Board 8’s health, hospitals and social services committee is set to hear a proposal from the city’s homeless services department on Wednesday that would open a shelter for 130 single men at 6661 Broadway. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/17/21

Members of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition gather to call on city officials to turn over ownership of 2275 Loring Place in University Heights to the community. Advocates say these properties often go to developers who don’t include communities with their plans.

Clergy group takes serious aim at reforming housing

Edward Garcia wants to see a change in the Bronx. As the community development director of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, he is heavily focused on housing issues in the borough. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/11/21

William Heidbreder demands his landlord at 1210 Clay Ave., in Morrisania fix the many issues he and his neighbors have brought to her attention over the years. It’s a story that transcends that single Bronx neighborhood, making its way across the city, and even into this part of the borough.

Landlord struggles to collect rent as building deterioriates

Kevin Brown wants to go home. The only problem is his landlord hasn’t finished repairs on the building he’s lived in for more than two decades. Still. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/11/21

Latanya DeVaughn stands in front of the bus that houses her mobile store, Bronx Bound Books, at The Riverdale Y Sunday Market. DeVaughn decided to take her bookstore on the road because storefront space in the borough is too expensive. Plus, it’s good to be out in the community.

Bronx book mobile bound for a market near you

Fortunately, bookworms eager to crack open a new paperback are in luck. That’s because Bronx Bound Books brings its wares to The Riverdale Y Sunday Market almost every week. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/3/21

The Bronx Botanical Garden was one of two institutions in the Bronx to receive $10 million from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which has provided financial relief to places like the botanical garden, zoos and theaters throughout the coronavirus pandemic..

Feds keep children's theatre, other venues open

Help couldn’t come sooner for Derek and Becky Woods. While many business owners found solace in government assistance such as the Paycheck Protection Program, some non-profits like Riverdale Children’s Theatre — which the Woods run — needed additional assistance to keep their organizations afloat. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/3/21

Until a couple of weeks ago, it looked as if Ridgewood Savings Bank in Van Cortlandt Village would be just the latest local financial institution to shutter. But thanks to an effort led by Community Board 8 and others, Ridgewood renewed its lease to keep its 3899 Sedgwick Ave., branch open.

Van Cortlandt Village bank won't shutter after all

Memories are still raw for some over the closing earlier this year of a Chase Bank branch in Knolls Crescent — a move that drew fierce protests from neighbors there, many who are senior citizens and depend on bricks-and-mortar institutions instead of using the internet or a smartphone. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/19/21

It's been a better year, so far, for crime

Crime is down nearly 6 percent in the 50th Precinct compared to last year — following a citywide trend that also boasted better numbers when it comes to shootings and murders. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/19/21

A woman sits outside of the West 238th Street Rite Aid, one of many in the city who are homeless. Some say she could be joined by so many more unless New York’s now-expired eviction moratorium is not re-upped. Gov. Kathy Hochul could call for a special session to address the moratorium as early as Wednesday.

Could eviction moratorium return?

Time’s up! The eviction moratorium has expired. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium, it’s now up to states like New York to help keep tenants financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic in their homes. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 9/6/21

Tess Watts became Moss Café’s first community outreach director last April. She believes that being grounded in community is integral to the Johnson Avenue eatery’s operations, spearheading partnerships with organizations both local to the greater Riverdale area, and across the city.

Since COVID, cafe grounds self into its community

For many, Moss Café is known as the neighborhood’s lively, farm-to-table eatery. In recent months, however, the Johnson Avenue establishment has taken on a bigger role — one as a community partner. more

By MAYA MITRASINOVIC | 9/6/21

Stanley Manne donated $18 million to build a scientific research facility on the campus of his alma mater, the Bronx High School of Science. Manne joined Mayor Bill de Blasio, Councilman Eric Dinowitz and a number of other officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the institute last month.

Stanley Manne gives back to help others far less fortunate to succeed

After decades of personal success, one core mission now drives Stanley Manne: To give back to where he came from. That’s why Manne wrote a check for $18 million to the alumni foundation for his alma mater, The Bronx High School of Science. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 8/29/21

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