Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests and renewed calls to protect immigrant neighbors - The...

An ICE officer’s shooting of Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill has prompted protests, heightened fear among immigrant residents and businesses, and renewed community efforts to share legal rights resources.

Fine Fare opens in Knolls Crescent after months of community advocacy - The Riverdale Press

Fine Fare By Ben’s Market has opened in Knolls Crescent, bringing a grocery store back to Spuyten Duyvil after months of community advocacy to revitalize the neighborhood’s struggling retail corridor.

Measles concerns highlight vaccination gaps among 2-year-olds in greater Riverdale - The Riverdale...

Only 45% of 2-year-olds in ZIP code 10471 have completed the recommended seven-vaccine series, prompting local health professionals to examine vaccine hesitancy, access and community trust.

Photos: Community rallies after ICE agent shoots man in Marble Hill - The Riverdale Press

Former Norwood News editor Jordan Moss finds a new creative path through Bronx art - The Riverdale...

Former Norwood News editor Jordan Moss has turned to abstract art, photography and his newsletter, “Art All Around Us,” to connect Bronx residents with the borough’s arts community after a brain...

Former Kingsbridge synagogue members work to return 320 memorial plaques to families - The Riverd...

Two former Kingsbridge Center of Israel members are cataloging and removing 320 synagogue memorial plaques, hoping to reunite them with families and preserve the congregation’s history.

The 5 proposals on New Yorkers' ballots this November - The Riverdale Press

The Nov. 3 General Election is fast approaching. Besides a slate of candidates to choose from, there are five proposed charter amendments to vote “yes” or “no” on. A charter amendment is a …

Protesters rally outside Metropolitan Detention Center after Marble Hill ICE shooting - The...

Protesters and officials rallied outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn Oct. 13, criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in the city, particularly following the …

Rivera condemns ICE shooting, calls for action - The Riverdale Press

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera condemned the shooting of Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill by a U.S.   Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Oct. 8, saying in a statement released that day that, at …

Mamdani directs review of NYPD use of force - The Riverdale Press

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in an Oct. 12 press release he was directing the New York City Police Department to conduct a review of its use-of-force policies and practices. The mayor’s office …

Officials: Man shot by ICE in Marble Hill, in stable condition - The Riverdale Press

A man was shot in Marble Hill by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to officials.  Police said a person was shot at 2 Marble Hill Avenue at 3:04 p.m. Oct. 8. Council member...

Cornell sexual assault lawsuit renews push for New York’s voluntary intoxication bill - The...

A lawsuit alleging seven Cornell fraternity members raped an intoxicated student has renewed debate over New York’s sexual assault laws and Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz’s A101 legislation.

Grace Tabernacle settles into former Kingsbridge synagogue after years of moving - The Riverdale...

After nearly a decade of renting worship spaces, bilingual Christian church Grace Tabernacle has opened a permanent home on Corlear Avenue and plans to expand English-language services and community...

Fordham awards $50,000 grant to study impact of Bronx youth mapping program - The Riverdale Press

Fordham University awarded the Angellyh Yambo Foundation $50,000 to study the impact of its Bronx Community Mapping program, which teaches teens to use mapping and data to address community challen...

Amadeo Oktrova reflects on NYPD career as he takes next step in 50th Precinct command - The...

Amadeo Oktrova has been promoted to deputy inspector while continuing as commanding officer of the NYPD’s 50th Precinct, bringing years of specialized crime-fighting experience to Riverdale and...

University of Mount Saint Vincent opens institute focused on justice and community engagement - The...

The University of Mount Saint Vincent has opened the Dedication to Community Justice Institute, bringing justice education, community engagement and conversations about inequity to its Riverdale...

Día de Los Muertos comes alive at New York Botanical Garden - The Riverdale Press

The New York Botanical Garden is celebrating Día de los Muertos with colorful displays, an ofrenda, La Catrina, performances, crafts and a Nov. 1 parade.

Riverdale resident David Diaz turns a life of moving and rebuilding into a new memoir - The...

Riverdale resident David Diaz explores resilience, faith, fatherhood and breaking cycles in a new memoir about moving from childhood poverty and housing instability toward greater stability.

5 frighteningly fun events to attend this spooky season - The Riverdale Press

The season of ghosts and ghouls is here. With Halloween less than a month away, the northwest Bronx is getting into the spirit with a packed calendar of family-friendly events, neighborhood …