To the editor, Inspired by his ridiculous and destructive tariff war with Canada, President Donald Trump has proclaimed that Lake Ontario will now be known as Lake America. The likelihood of any … more

A 2001 Riverdale Press report captured greater Riverdale’s response to Sept. 11, from school fears and stranded commuters to traffic gridlock, heightened security and community prayer. more

A federal judge ruled New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act unconstitutional and preempted by federal law, blocking the $75 billion program backed by Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz. more

City officials and community organizers visited Kingsbridge businesses to promote the Business Owner Bill of Rights, city resources and assistance as merchants face rising costs and uncertainty. more

Lehman College has launched a Ph.D. program in human performance and fitness, becoming the only public institution in New York City with an exercise-related doctorate. more

A new city housing strategy targets 4,075 new units in greater Riverdale over five years, including affordable and deeply affordable housing, amid historically limited development and restrictive zoning. more

Former 50th Precinct sergeant Luis Lopez volunteered at ground zero after 9/11 and later died from an illness his family and NYPD attributed to dust exposure at the site. more

Former Engine 52 captain Dan Daly recalls responding to the World Trade Center after 9/11, the difficult recovery operation and the compassion that shaped his work and legacy. more

Riverdale resident Monica Iken-Murphy remembers her husband Michael, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, and continues preserving his memory through advocacy, education and remembrance. more

Riverdale resident Jacques Brooks recalls surviving the 9/11 attacks from the World Trade Center’s south tower and escaping Lower Manhattan with colleagues amid confusion and devastation. more