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The entrance to Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course at the foot of the park on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Westchester car chase ends in N. Riverdale

A vehicle pursuit beginning in the Westchester County town of Greenburgh came to an end in North Riverdale last week, with the driver ultimately apprehended. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 5/6/22

Setting road diet record straight

To the editor: (re: “Does Riverdale need a road diet?” March 31) Your paper’s recent story on the traffic safety upgrades to Riverdale Avenue referenced a letter of support that I sent to the city’s transportation department and the city itself. more

4/21/22

Some areas on Riverdale Ave seem almost impossible to either share a lane or take one away. If bike lanes are added on West 254th Street the road will be extremely tight. As traffic goes southbound and a slight merge of the highway to Henry Hudson Parkway is no shy cry away.

Does Riverdale Ave need to go on a diet?

The city’s transportation department has dredged up a six-year-old plan that would eliminate a travel lane on the very busy Riverdale Avenue between West 254th and West 263rd streets in the name of traffic safety. more

By STACY DRIKS | 4/3/22

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

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

This summer, if everything goes right, a new coffee shop called Earlybird will open in North Riverdale. Owners Katie Mayer and Heather Kim were displeased with the lack of independent coffee shops in the neighborhood, deciding to open their own to fill that gap.

Earlybird ready to fly to caffeinate North Riverdale

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say opening a business during the coronavirus pandemic is a risky venture. This is especially true for restaurants, cafés and bars — many of which have closed over the past year. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 4/4/21

More people are flocking to Van Cortlandt Park as recreational facilities begin to reopen. Fishing at the park’s 18-acre lake is a popular activity. Enthusiasts are expected to practice proper social distancing measures if they plan to bring their poles this summer.

Always open, parks like Vannie can now offer a little more

Throughout the pandemic, New York City parks have remained open, becoming a haven for those escaping their homes and looking for a little bit of exercise. more

By CHEYENNE UBIERA | 7/19/20

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