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The prayer room window at Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale was smashed by a vandal last year in what law enforcement officials described as a part of a series of hate crimes. Jordan Burnette has been charged with vandalizing this synagogue and at least three others — all within a short distance from his Spuyten Duyvil home.

Slow journey through court for accused vandal

It’s been 11 months since synagogues in and around Riverdale were terrorized by a serial vandal who some described as quite angry after seeing him in released security camera footage. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 3/13/22

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is ready to welcome state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi — standing behind him during a 2020 news conference in front of the Spuyten Duyvil Library — as a member of Congress. But first, she'll have to navigate a crowded primary of candidates looking to succeed incumbent Tom Suozzi.

Bowman backs Biaggi in her quest to join him on Capitol Hill

Alessandra Biaggi's campaign for a spot in New York's congressional delegation is just 24 hours old. However, she's already received a high-profile, yet not unexpected, endorsement — Jamaal Bowman. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/8/22

Cantor set to say goodbye to temple

Riverdale Temple is about to say goodbye to one of its spiritual leaders after a decade of service. Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer is set to become the new senior cantor at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. Rabbi Tom Gardner and synagogue president Ronna Weber broke the news to the Riverdale Temple congregation just this past week. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 1/16/22

Rabbi Levi Shemtov says he’s very disturbed by the vandalism of his synagogue, Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale, last April when his shul was one of four targeted by a person police suspects smashed windows with rocks.

Accused synagogue vandal indicted on 76 counts, including hate crimes

A grand jury has indicted a 30-year-old Whitehall man on multiple charges — including criminal mischief and hate crimes — over a vandalism spree last spring that targeted several Riverdale-area synagogues. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 10/8/21

Riverdale Temple rabbi Thomas Gardner says that with in-person services returning, the High Holidays at his shul will be much closer to normal than they were last year when the coronavirus pandemic forced those same services to take place remotely. However, anyone attending in-person services must pre-register, be vaccinated, and remain socially distant from others.

Synagogues celebrate slightly more normal new year

How can religious people come together and celebrate during a global pandemic? That’s a question Jewish communities all over the world are wrestling with for the second straight year as the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur approach. And the Jewish community in this part of the Bronx is no exception. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/6/21

Bronx’s most expensive units are not in Riverdale

Apartments are getting cheaper in Highbridge and Morris Heights, but more expensive in Riverdale as the borough’s average rent crept up from $2,012 in April to $2,026 last month. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/10/21

Rita and Leo Shliselberg recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. After all these years, their secret to success is finding balance between their needs and interests, and ensuring that they don’t stay static.

For RiverWalk couple, key to 70 years of marriage is balance

When Leo Shliselberg first met Rita in 1950, he felt he already knew her. Leo’s friend at work in Tel Aviv, Israel, talked about her family incessantly, and Rita’s upbringing and religious background stood out to him. more

By MAYA MITRASINOVIC | 7/18/21

Mount appoints new dean, nursing prof

Nursing and similar majors are among some of the most popular at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. And the college recently appointed someone new to lead those programs. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/20/21

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge last Saturday over Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that have reportedly killed more than 212 people there. The latest conflict between Israel and Palestinians is said to have broken out after an Israeli police raid on the al-Aqsa Mosque last week.

Middle East violence invokes calls for peace

As a young boy, Charles Moerdler remembers the bombs Nazis dropped night after night on London during their World War II blitzkrieg. Now, well into his 80s, he never thought he’d have to experience such terror again. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/21/21

Andre Coleman, the program director at the Broadway Family Plaza transitional housing facility gives a cupcake to Karla’s children, McKenzly and McKayson, during a Mother’s Day event last week. The event was part of a produce drive organized by Kingsbridge Unidos, a mutual aid group ensuring families get fresh vegetables in this part of the Bronx.

Discovering a healthy way to appreciate moms

Sometimes it feels like a Hallmark holiday, but Mother’s Day remains a really meaningful event for many — especially moms. It’s a day when moms are appreciated for sacrifices they made, and the overall hard work it takes to raise children. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/16/21

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