Police said Terence Dinkins, a 53-year-old man, was arrested and charged with murder around 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 after a man from Harlem was fatally stabbed the same day in Kingsbridge Heights.  … more

New Yorkers rallied and organized a protest ride demanding Oscar Belgal’s release and an investigation after an ICE officer shot him in Marble Hill, while lawyers raised concerns about his medical care in detention. more

A city workshop introduced Riverdale co-op residents to NYC Accelerator resources for planning and financing energy upgrades required under Local Law 97, as buildings prepare for stricter emissions limits. more

New federal student loan rules could jeopardize loan access for programs whose graduates fall below earnings benchmarks, raising concerns about affordability for students pursuing social work, teaching and the arts. more

Christ Church Riverdale celebrated its 160th anniversary, reflecting on its historic ties to Lou Gehrig and Fiorello LaGuardia while highlighting its food pantry, social justice work and evolving community mission. more

Marble Hill honored longtime barber Rosey Spivey with a street co-naming ceremony, celebrating nearly 65 years of service and the barbershop’s role as a neighborhood gathering place. more

Young artists decorated Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil storefronts for the Kiwanis Club of Riverdale’s 69th annual Halloween Window Painting Contest, continuing a neighborhood tradition dating to 1957. more

Chris Ronca, an NYU Langone assistant nurse manager pursuing a family nurse practitioner degree at Mount Saint Vincent, has been named New York’s 2026 student nurse practitioner of the year. more

Riverdale Stables’ equine-assisted therapy program uses horseback movement, grooming and other activities to support physical, emotional and cognitive development, while scholarships help make services more accessible. more

With early voting starting Oct. 24 and Election Day set for Nov. 3, this guide outlines candidates, registration and mail-ballot deadlines, local polling sites and what voters need to know. more