With the announcement of the proposed NYC budget, Bronx leaders and cultural institutions support increased tourism funding, saying expanded promotion could attract visitors, strengthen local businesses, create jobs and reshape perceptions of neighborhoods and attractions across the borough. more

Bronx Democratic primary candidates are campaigning across congressional, Assembly and local party races, with endorsements split between the Unity Democratic Club and Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club ahead of June elections. more

The New York Botanical Garden’s “Flower Power” exhibition combines contemporary art, flowers and 1960s protest history, exploring how floral symbolism shaped movements for peace, activism, liberation and cultural change. more

Historic preservationist Sarah Eccles uses Instagram to showcase Bronx architecture, labor history and overlooked neighborhoods, building a large audience while challenging stereotypes and celebrating the borough’s cultural and historical richness. more

Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy’s Interactive Arts Festival showcased student artwork, music and performances, celebrating creativity, self-expression and arts education while highlighting how artistic learning builds confidence, perseverance and problem-solving skills. more

H. Lois Moyer-Thompson died on April 20, 2026 at the age of 92. She was born in March 1934 in Leaksville (Eden), North Carolina to Robert S. and Kathleen Moyer. Lois worked on the family’s farm to … more

Throughout greater Riverdale, graduates are walking across stages toward wide-open futures, full of possibilities and unknowns. At The Riverdale Press, each member of our staff remembers the mixture … more

To the editor, Just a note to say that, last Sunday, a friend and I attended the wonderful performance of “Into the Woods” by the Riverdale Rising Stars, at the Riverdale Y. There must have … more

New York has long positioned itself as a national leader in protecting reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. But if our state is going to remain a beacon for reproductive freedom, we must … more

To the editor, New York City has repeatedly proven that historic park structures — especially those from the New Deal era — can and should be saved. Van Cortlandt Park Stadium is inseparable … more