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Sam Jurcic of greater Riverdale graduated this spring from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/29/22

Dinowitz should exit council

To the editor: (re: “Dinowitz must resign caucus,” June 16) I wholeheartedly agree with the suggested outcome of the letter from these fine upstanding political advisors: Eric Dinowitz should resign. But from the city council. more

7/22/22

Art for AID recognizes bicycle man of Manhattan College Parkway

The Riverdale man once known for donating and repairing bicycles literally on Manhattan College Parkway has been recognized for his community work by Art for AID, a group that meets at the Riverdale Y Sunday market. more

By Gary Larkin | 7/22/22

Residents hear the noise of scooters and other delivery vehicles zip past them on a beautiful path in front of Manhattan College’s Kelly Commons. They first became a problem in 2020 during the pandemic.

It’s bikes, vehicles versus pedestrians on pathways

During the pandemic, customers happily depended even more on take-out deliveries leading to a sharp increase in delivery drivers. As lockdowns ended, more pedestrians returned to pathways only to find bicyclists, scooters and other motorized vehicles there. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/8/22

A collection of bicycles that is fixed and donated to those in need on the curb where cars park along Manhattan College Parkway on May 18.

Parking space nuisance doing ‘good for community’

Manhattan College Parkway resident Kevin Mullins offers bike repairs pro bono. While he has regular customers, his “business” can also be worrisome to some because it’s literally in a parking space in front of his girlfriend’s home. more

By STACY DRIKS | 6/3/22

The construction site along Greystone Ave that stretches from 242nd St to 240th St on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Pimental, McCann speak at Manhattan College graduation

Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director for Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, delivered congratulatory remarks and received honorary degrees at Manhattan College’s 2022 commencement exercises Wednesday. more

By Stacy Driks | 5/21/22

Exit of Manhattan Colleges Community Parking lot on Broadway where 50 members parked their car on the fourth and fifth level for free. This is being discontinued in response to the increase in students driving.

Neighbors swap parking permits with college students

At least 50 residents in the Manhattan College vicinity will have to resort to finding another place to park come Aug. 1 because spaces in the Broadway garage are going to students and faculty. more

By STACY DRIKS | 5/1/22

Alixandria James is the first student at Manhattan College to win the Harry S. Truman Scholarship award. With an interest in public service on and off campus, James conducts her own research in racial disparities within health care — work that caught the eyes of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation award committee.

Surprise! You’re a Harry S. Truman scholar

Alixandria James was in the middle of a class when her phone rang. It was Brother Daniel Gardner, head of Manhattan College’s graduate school and fellowship advisement program. more

By STACY DRIKS | 5/1/22

Students partying at 440 West 238th Street. Sources say the students blast music at all hours of the day and allegedly say there is underage drinking and smoking marajuana. Residents still plead with Manhattan College to stop the periodic “disco” party.

Manhattan College students are partying ... again

As the weather becomes nicer — parties become nosier, but why is there a lack of enforcement? That’s what residents near Manhattan College’s campus want to know. more

By STACY DRIKS | 4/24/22

Sydney Waitt, far right, is one of a number of students with concerns about traveling to the Meadowland Exposition Center in New Jersey for Manhattan College’s graduation. Being immuno-compromised, she can’t say she's not worried to share indoor space among people who may not be vaccinated.

Manhattan College takes New Jersey for graduation

Unlike some of her peers in recent years, Sydney Waitt will get to graduate from Manhattan College at an in-person ceremony. But she won’t walk in the school’s Draddy Gymnasium. Instead, she’ll get her degree in New Jersey. more

By STACY DRIKS | 4/24/22

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