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It's been a couple years since he retired, but Fred Smith still finds himself spending more time wondering how statisticians are scoring football plays than simply watching the game, thanks to his years working behind the scenes with the Jets.

Smith spent any given Sunday by the numbers

The New York Jets begin the annual NFL Draft Thursday with a tough decision — do they take Kayvon Thibodeaux, a star defensive end for the Oregon Ducks, with their fourth pick in the first round. Or does the team that finished last year at 4-13 look south instead, picking up Florida State Seminoles defensive end Jermaine Johnson with the 10th pick? more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 5/1/22

Carla Precht, the executive director of the Bronx Children’s Museum, says its new space at Mill Pond Park near Yankee Stadium was a long time coming. When the museum opens its doors to 13,000 square feet of interactive space and artists this July, it could welcome as many as 30,000 kids each year.

Children's museum dedicates space

They gathered and celebrated. After more than 15 years of hard work, fundraising and planning, the Bronx Children’s Museum is finally ready to open. Well, almost. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/12/21

Meisha Porter will depart as New York City's schools chancellor at the end of the month after just nine months in office. That will allow Eric Adams to pick his own public schools leader when he takes over as Mayor in a few weeks.

Meisha Porter will depart schools chancellor role when de Blasio leaves

It's hasn't been quite a year, no less an academic year. But New York City will have to say good-bye yet again to a schools chancellor. Except Meisha Porter was one working in City Hall with deep Bronx roots. more

By SARAH BELLE LIN & MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/1/21

Community organizations like The Riverdale Y often reach out to senior citizens in the community. And while they were mainly tasked with feeding older adults in the early months of the pandemic, the Herculean task before them now is getting them vaccinates against the coronavirus.

Seniors face roadblocks in efforts to vaccinate

The world has been a scary place for many over the past year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But people like Judith Green and Bernice Harris had much more to fear not just because of the virus’ high mortality rate, but also because they’re senior citizens. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/14/21

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