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A chicken coop is kept on the front lawn of Ploughmans Bush. The once tiny chicks that were indistinguishable now causes some early morning noise for residents. The same resident who owned a different rooster last year has raised another rooster, which is illegal in New York City.

‘Fowl’ play in rooster’s return to Ploughmans Bush

As the rays of a summer sun’s horizon make their way into Riverdale windows near Independence Avenue, the sound more befitting of a upstate New York farm breaks the silence. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/15/22

Art for AIDS puts on the pollinator parade for The Pollinator Fair at the RiverdaleY Sunday Market June 26.

Market is abuzz

Art for AIDS puts on a parade for The Pollinator Fair at The Riverdale Y Sunday Market on June 26. more

7/1/22

For the first time since it started roughly a decade ago, The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is open for winter at 4545 Independence Ave. Shira Silverman, who runs the market, says it did rather well with foot traffic during its first week of the season — attracting more than 360 customers.

Sunday Market not just for summer anymore — or even spring, autumn

The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is not just a place to get fresh groceries — it’s a vital space for community. Except there was a problem: The market next to Riverdale Temple on Independence Avenue didn’t operate during the winter. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 1/24/22

Latanya DeVaughn stands in front of the bus that houses her mobile store, Bronx Bound Books, at The Riverdale Y Sunday Market. DeVaughn decided to take her bookstore on the road because storefront space in the borough is too expensive. Plus, it’s good to be out in the community.

Bronx book mobile bound for a market near you

Fortunately, bookworms eager to crack open a new paperback are in luck. That’s because Bronx Bound Books brings its wares to The Riverdale Y Sunday Market almost every week. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/3/21

Up until recently, a noisy and illegal rooster was living in Ploughmans Bush. But thanks to the efforts of a few involved with the Riverdale Sunday Market, the early-rising bird is now living in a much more suitable home: the Orchards of Concklin in Rockland County.

Finding a feathered friend a forever family upstate

There are many things one might find at the Riverdale Sunday Market. Some fresh fruit and vegetables, perhaps. Or maybe even some artisanal soaps or a food scrap drop-off. But just recently, one feathered neighborhood resident found himself a new upstate home there. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 7/11/21

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Jenna Postiglione knew nothing about embroidery. Now she runs her own Etsy store called Sun of a Stitch, where she sells custom-embroidered clothing.

Sewing a successful pandemic-era side hustle

When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, industries across the city suffered major financial losses. And many of their workers worried about staying employed. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/4/21

Life moves forward at The Riverdale Y’s Sunday Market at Riverdale Temple with fresh produce from Upstate farms, and now a whole array of activities. In fact, market manager Shira Silverman says there’s some big plans to make the weekly shopping experience even bigger — including plans to go year-round.

Sunday Market kicks off new season with big changes

There was a lot for Shira Silverman to ponder as she kicked off a new season of The Riverdale Y’s Sunday Market last year. She anticipated everything she could. But there ended up being one variable she missed completely: the coronavirus pandemic. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 4/18/21

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