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‘Handel’s Messiah’ set for Dec. 10 at Lehman

You can listen to Handel’s Messiah, Radetzky March, a holiday sing-along and more for free at Lehman College and Community Chorus’ annual winter concert. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 12/1/23

The Riverdale Neighborhood House is the location for a town hall and creating healthy and safe communities hosted by the Urban Justice Center and Mental Health Project on Dec. 3.

Mental health, legal system to intersect at Neighborhood House

The Riverdale Neighborhood House will be location for a unique town hall Saturday, Dec. 3, that will focus on the intersection of the legal system and mental health. more

By MACK OLMSTED | 12/1/23

Andrew Belton working away at his Riverdale Neighborhood House office on Mosholu Avenue this week. The new executive director has big plans for the organization, including a food and farm hub.

New Neighborhood House leader building new ties

The 150-year-old institution known as the Riverdale Neighborhood House is expanding its mission to directly provide food to the community through a new food and farm hub. more

By Taylor Carroll | 7/16/23

Union members and community organizations who represent Together for Kingsbridge Community Vision Plan for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory paraded on West Kingsbridge Road last month. This month, they finally the RFP they were looking for.

Kingsbridge Armory is yet another step closer with RFP

Together for Kingsbridge Working Group may have finally gotten the long-awaited RFP it has hoped for regarding the redevelopment of the historic Kingsbridge Armory, but one community group is not so happy. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/6/23

The community believes more outreach than moms' word of mouth needs to be made in order to have more kids come in. However, owners say they spend much of their outreach on social media.

Price of riding horses is fair at Vannie

In a quiet corner tucked away in Van Cortlandt Park, you may hear the sound of a neigh. That is probably May, Benny, Rouge or Pumpkin. more

By STACY DRIKS | 10/6/23

The newly installed pickleball court at Riverdale Playground is adjacent to handball courts. Sometimes balls in play during pickleball wind up on the handball courts because there is no fence.

Popular sport of pickleball makes way to two parks in greater Riverdale

At Riverdale Playground, a perfectly good pickleball court now lies underneath the basketball courts and adjacent to the handball courts. However, according to pickleball afficiando Alex Rosenblum, it needs some work. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/30/23

Joshua Brosz draws a flower in Henry Hudson Park on Friday, June 30, 2023. He first started messages in chalk during Covid April 2, 2020, in an attempt to spread positivity.

Spreading positivity with a little bit of chalk

If you were to step into Henry Hudson Park during the height of the pandemic you may have found messages on the tiles written in chalk reading “everything will be alright,” “this too shall pass,” and “don’t give up,” alongside beautiful flowers and colorful birds. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/16/23

Enjoy a little jazz at Neighborhood House

It’s an evening you won’t forget when Riverdale Neighborhood House celebrates Music in the Garden. more

STAFF REPORT | 7/9/23

Ray Oladapo-Johnson was chosen as Wave Hill’s new president and executive director. He was one of the three finalists out of 300 applicants. Once he settles in his new position, he plans to get acquainted with the community, all to continue Wave Hill’s mission.

Ray Oladapo-Johnson is Wave Hill’s new leader

Ray Oladapo-Johnson was jet-lagged and unable to sleep in his summer home in Tisvilde, Denmark. It was 8 p.m. for him — but outside his windows, it was the middle of the night. His wife and kids were sound asleep. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/9/23

Spooky spectacle

A girl stands outside a decorated window on Johnson Avenue Sunday during the 66th annual Kiwanis Club of Riverdale Halloween Window contest. more

10/27/23

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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