An affordable housing lottery in Kingsbridge Heights closed on Jan. 3, with its minimum income to qualify set at $81,909 — more than $20,000 higher than the surrounding area’s average income. more

Riverdale nurses joined thousands in a strike against major hospitals that workers believe are putting profit over patient care. more

For 40 years, beloved Fieldston School teacher Robert Montera inspired young journalists as the faculty advisor to the Fieldston News. more

Above West 235th Street is a glimmering set of gold twinkle lights that spell out the word “PEACE.” The 74-year-old man behind it, Norris Ogard, is in his 35th year of putting up the decoration more

The Department of Transportation announced on Dec. 18 it had completed a bike lane along Bailey Avenue, a street project that is part of the plan for the Harlem River Greenway. more

Cheer wasn’t the only thing being spread this holiday season. more

In the early morning of Jan. 5, a helicopter circled above the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, while a crowd gathered outside awaiting the arrival of Venezuela's president. more

Keeping a furry friend looking clean and fresh isn’t just a cosmetic exercise. Embedded nails or matted hair can hide infections or even restrict mobility. more

On a humid, gray October morning in Taiwan’s Capital of Taipei, a group of Riverdalians reunited in a chance encounter halfway across the world. more

Thick plumes of black smoke blanketed parts of North Riverdale on Dec. 12 as crews of New York’s Bravest battled white-hot flames sweeping through a derelict home. more