BEATRICE KATZ, a resident at the Hebrew Home for the Aged, checks out the photograph 'Adonia,' part of the 'GisMo Girls: Photographs from Miami' series. more

It is only fitting that a female high school student from one of the most prestigious institutions in New York City is the first recipient of the Celia Stein Kiwanis Club of Riverdale scholarship in honor of the chapter’s first female Kiwanian. more

Bob Rubinstein is the epitome of the Kiwanis Club of Riverdale. He has been with the organization for 60 years and the club is now 70 years old. That is just part of the legacy of the longtime … more

If it’s Halloween, then it’s time for Manhattan College students to provide a safe and happy event on the Riverdale college’s campus. more

Mun-Tzung Wong, a renowned pianist and choral member, has been appointed the new music director for the Riverdale Choral Society. She will start in September. more

The building that houses the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center, a modern Orthodox synagogue in Van Cortlandt Village, is on the market, according to its board chair Jack Kleinfeld. more

Following the Hamas attack on Israel, many feared last week whether they should send their children to school or not. At SAR Academy, however, more than 900 students, faculty, and staff joined in a Tefilot “On The Steps” prayer service for the people of Israel. more

Local centenarians proudly reflect on their lives and have plenty of advice on how to live to 100 and beyond. more

Emiliano’s Market and Corkmaster Wines & Spirits on Mosholu Avenue put out big window displays to celebrate the holidays. The businesses are among many that have gone all out with decorations this season. more

Van Cortlandt Park spreads over 1,000 acres of land. North of the New York City park reaches parts of Yonkers. A proposed state-of-the-art, 16-story affordable housing building named The Parker may soon become part of a border war between the two municipalities. All in the name of birds. more