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For an area that is fewer than three square miles, greater Riverdale certainly has an outsized number of road construction sites and related safety issues. more

6/24/22

Pipes and construction equipment are an inconvenience to the residents in Greystone Manor as it blocks public parking on their street for the past few weeks. Ethical Culture Fieldston School is located across the street that makes it almost impossible for cars coming from both directions to pass by as school buses park there for student pick-up. Construction site that equipment was left there for a month blocks off parking spots for residents on Greystone Avenue that goes along West 242nd Street to 240th Street.

Fieldston construction turns into a mess

There has been a lot of construction taking place on Greystone Avenue near West 242nd Street. But the sudden change of scenery Greystone Manor residents discovered one day in front of their six-section complex was quite unexpected. more

By STACY DRIKS | 3/27/22

Sachi McClendon politics reporter at The Riverdale Press.

Hochul unhappy about power bills

Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to do her part in addressing what has suddenly become skyrocketing energy bills by directing the state’s utility regulatory agency to push better transparency among some of New York’s biggest electrical and gas companies. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 3/7/22

The furor around a Spuyten Duyvil intersection known for its flooded streets and inadequate drainage first arose last November. On rainy days, some locals might see their building lobbies and even living spaces near Kappock Street and Palisade Avenue fill with water.

Storm of outcries brought to CB8

The furor continues, and it’s been a long time coming. And yet, when the city’s transportation department was called to task, the agency was nowhere to be found. more

By SARAH BELLE LIN | 12/21/21

Jennifer Sproull, the assistant manager at the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District, says she often walks around the neighborhood to see what businesses are opening and closing. The BID has reached its lowest vacancy rate in a decade thanks to so many new businesses opening in the past year.

Kingsbridge storefronts filling up

The ever-growing number of empty storefronts is an issue New York City has struggled with for years. And the months-long shutdowns that came with the coronavirus pandemic last year certainly didn’t help. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 11/21/21

Many of those living at 2727 Palisade Ave., fear their building will incur structural damage from future storms because of the new flooding trend in the area. Some blame the city’s transportation department, blaming roadwork that removed proper drainage.

Co-op blames flooding not on Ida, but instead on DOT

Mary Serri is frustrated. Like many at 2727 Palisade Ave., she is not happy with two sidewalks the city’s transportation department constructed back in 2019. Not that she doesn’t want space for the community to walk, but because she blames those very sidewalks for flood after flood in recent months. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 9/26/21

The city’s transportation department and Con Edison have partnered to install electric car charging stations throughout the city. This includes two new stations on Broadway between West 240th and West 242 streets.

Broadway gets electrified with new car chargers

Elon Musk may have never heard of Riverdale, but it’s clear the influence of the electric car pioneer has finally reached this corner of the Bronx. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/6/21

Up to 18 inches of snow could fall on New York City over the next 48 hours, spread by wind gusts topping 50 mph.

City braces for heavy nor'easter snow

More than a foot of snow fell on New York City since late Sunday night, shutting down a number of services. But as a new day dawns Tuesday, it seems some normalcy is returning. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 1/31/21

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