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Bianca Jimenez of greater Riverdale dons the Kente Stole at the annual University of Scranton ceremony at its commencement. This year, the school's Multi-Cultural Center honored 71 graduates.

Bianca Jimenez of greater Riverdale is labeled a student who is underrepresented. Such students at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania had their day in the sun during commencement. more

By Stacy Driks | 8/18/22

Hussein Abdul was selected to speak at his Lehman College graduation. Now he’s taking a break from school before aiming for his master's degree. As a first-generation college graduate, he believes the Bronx made him into the person he is today.

Surprise, mom and dad! 'I'm a college grad'

Two sons. Two commencements. One week. Except these blessed parents didn’t expect to see one of the sons actually graduate from college, let alone give a speech. more

By Stacy Driks | 6/10/22

(From Left) Hasnie Ahmetaj, Dawill Hernandez and Jolissa Mendez pose for a portrait as they begin one of their shifts on 27-Victor, an ambulance that will no longer permanently serve the Riverdale area starting in October.

And then they took away the ambulances

Hasnie Ahmetaj has responded to emergency medical calls in this part of Bronx for the past three years. She’s shocked hearts back to life in Kingsbridge. She’s revived patients who couldn’t breathe in Spuyten Duyvil. She’s treated dozens and dozens of COVID-19 victims in the back of an ambulance as it sped along Riverdale Avenue. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 4/4/22

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