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A coyote was caught on security camera eating food from trash laid out from building near Henry Hudson Park. That prompted one resident of the building to take action.

Rachel Mesch was observing the Jewish holiday Sukkot on the evening of Oct. 14 on her front porch in Riverdale with family and friends when her small dog, a 12-and-half pound Morkie named Phoebe, dashed towards her neighbor’s yard. Phoebe had just been left off her leash for a moment, and now, uncharacteristically, wasn’t responding to Mesch’s calls. more

By Sachi McClendon | 10/28/22

Landscaping equipment and a pile of earth remain after excavation work at a parking lot used by the Schervier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's staff at the intersection of Independence Ave and W 231st St on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Community speaks up for the trees over Schervier plans

When a chainsaw whirs into action in Riverdale, seemingly everyone west of the Henry Hudson Parkway hears it. more

By Abigail Nehring | 10/21/22

Historic home so big, it used to be two houses

This spacious eight-bedroom, four-bathroom home actually consists of two houses connected by a family room with a wood-burning fireplace. more

By Sean Trebach of Trebach Realty | 10/21/22

New York Police officers from the 50th precinct responded to a shooting outside 3800 Independence Avenue early Saturday morning where they found a NYPD auxiliary officer with a gunshot wound to the left leg.

Auxiliary officer shot in leg for motorcycle

A 23-year-old New York Police Department auxiliary officer was shot Saturday morning in the leg outside a 72-unit apartment building on Independence Avenue, according to police and news reports. more

STAFF REPORTS | 7/3/22

The traffic island at Van Cortlandt Avenue West and Sedgwick Avenue received renewed attention following a recent traffic accident and fatality. Modifications to the island were among several requests neighbors made to improve traffic safety in Van Cortlandt Village at last month’s traffic and transportation committee meeting.

It takes a village — for traffic safety in the Village

It might seem, more often than not, a community focuses on a few topics du jour when it comes to traffic safety. Among them are bicycle lanes and parking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/13/21

The question addressed to Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee: Should the neighborhood prioritize bicycle lanes or double-parking? And while the committee established double-parking was still illegal, bike riders didn’t fare well, as the committee struck down bike lanes on Mosholu Avenue.

CB8, shops give bike lanes a Bronx cheer

As the warmer months approach, more people are turning to outdoor activities. Among them? Bicyclists. But if any of them are looking for designated space along streets like Mosholu Avenue, they may need to keep looking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 4/25/21

It seems bicycle lanes aren’t on the table anymore as part of a package of recommended changes to Independence Avenue in an effort to curb speeding traffic. Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee decided to remove many of the proposed flexible delineators from their list of suggestions as well after they, too, proved less than popular.

Proposed traffic calming hits roadblock

Anonymous posting can be a nuisance. But when that anonymity migrates from the internet to the side of city streets, it can cause a bit more trouble — not to mention sending a project you’ve spent the better part of six months working on essentially back to square one. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 4/11/21

Roundabouts are few and far between in the city, but one exists locally at West 246th Street and Fieldston Road. A few community members proposed the idea of installing a roundabout at West 237th Street and Independence Avenue to halt reckless driving, but the idea proved a bit unpopular at a recent Community Board 8 traffic and transportation committee meeting.

Neighbors may seek ‘roundabout’ solution to traffic

It’s been two months since a working group from Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee proposed some potential changes to Independence Avenue, but the committee hasn’t given up on the point where Independence meets West 237th Street. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/28/21

A car drives over a speed hump outside the Hebrew Home at Riverdale on Palisade Avenue. The humps’ installation came as a surprise to the senior care facility, and some in upper management are worried this speed control device might impede legitimate fast-moving vehicles — like ambulances during an emergency.

Fasten your seatbelts for bumpy ride on Palisade Ave

Rollercoasters can be fun, so long as they’re within the confines of state fairs and amusement parks. But when they’re outside a nursing home, the adrenaline rush seems to suddenly disappear. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/21/21

Deb Travis has spent the past several months leading a working group brainstorming ideas that could possibly solve reckless driving along the Independence Avenue corridor. While only suggestions, some of the ideas — like installing bicycle lanes to narrow the street — proved less than popular at a Community Board 8 traffic and transportation committee meeting last week.

CB8 still far away from solving Independence Ave

A community board meeting probably isn’t the hottest place to be on a Thursday evening. But when there’s a possibility something might impact parking, it’s an entirely different story. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 1/31/21

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