Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $127 billion preliminary budget proposes reducing New York City library funding, raising concerns about service cuts and the future of seven-day access at branches like the Kingsbridge Library. more

Riverdale residents gathered March 7 for the neighborhood’s seventh annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, a grassroots tradition started during the pandemic that has grown from 20 neighbors into a lively community celebration. more

A Kingsbridge Heights daycare operator and her husband were sentenced to 25 years to life after a toddler died from fentanyl poisoning in 2023, when investigators discovered the facility was being used to store and process narcotics. more

After launching a mobile barbershop during the pandemic, Riverdale barber Al Rodriguez built a loyal following cutting hair inside a renovated van on Mosholu Avenue. more

Your March 5, 2026, edition published a letter to the editor titled “Endorsing Ritchie Torres betrays the Bronx.” Why? Clearly it is because he backs Israel. The letter … more

I learned of the Trump administration’s repeal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding in an email from Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, founder of the Jewish environmental … more

After Trump took office the first time, in 2017, I read the book "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis, a scary dystopian novel written in 1935. It portrayed the rise of a populist who campaigned … more

John H. Reynolds, a lifelong resident of Kingsbridge/Riverdale, passed away at age 80 on Dec. 3, 2025. more

Sick, unseen and left behind. This is the reality for 10% to 20% of children previously infected with COVID-19.  What if we told you that in many school districts, hundreds of students are … more

Marble Hill merchants say MTA bus camera enforcement and ongoing 1 train construction on Broadway have reduced parking, increased fines and hurt sales, leaving small businesses struggling to manage deliveries and customers. more