Bailey Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South intersection to get makeover, addressing safety concerns with new sidewalks, bike paths, and traffic flow changes. more

The Jewish Star , a religious newspaper owned by Richner Communications, which also owns The Riverdale Press , is reporting that Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale has reached an … more

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

Four people in and around St. James Park in Fordham were wounded Tuesday evening when a man and a teen on a scooter shot into a crowd. Among the wounded are a 6-year-old and 3-year-old. more

What’s black, red, with white spots all over its body? Unfortunately for Riverdale residents, it’s an invasive species. The spotted lantern flies, also known as hitchhiking insects, show no sign of putting their thumbs down and pretty soon the nymphs will spread out their wings marking adulthood. more

A 44-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times throughout his body Tuesday evening in front of 130 W. 228th St. in Marble Hill, police have reported. more

The July 4 weekend may have been a fun time if you were watching fireworks or at a barbecue, but for the New York Police Department and those unlucky enough to be in vicinity of any shootings it certainly was not. With that said, shootings in the city during the five-day weekend are down about 50 percent compared to previous years, said acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban. more

For newly named Community Board 8 Chair Julie Reyes, being in charge means holding back on her own opinions and hearing all sides first. The longtime board member and Realtor at Grand Lux Realty was voted unanimously on June 30 to succeed Laura Spalter, who termed out. more

1. Sedan stolen Police said a 1998 Acura Integra was stolen from in front of 3985 Saxon Ave. between Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. and the following day at 4 p.m. The victim, a 52-year-old woman, said … more

The two gunmen who fired into a Fordham Park wounding four people, including two children, on July 11, have been arrested. more