“Somebody once said the rain represents the tears,” Riverdale resident and accomplished poet and author Beth SK Morris told a crowd of soaked people Monday at the Endor Community Garden and 9/11 Memorial. The more than 30 people who showed up in the thunder storm at 5 p.m. for the annual Sept. 11 memorial services led by Laura and Rob Spalter certainly could attest to the fact there were many tears shed Monday. They honored the lives of the 24 people from greater Riverdale, including first responders, who died on 9/11 with Laura Spalter reading off their names followed by a moment of silence. more

Riverdale Neighborhood House receives a historic $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott's charity organization, Yield Giving, marking the largest one-time gift in the organization's history. The grant, awarded to just 360 organizations nationwide, offers significant opportunities for the neighborhood house to enhance its services and facilities, benefiting the local community. more

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres has filed legislation that would require all artificial-intelligence-created content to be paired with a mandatory disclaimer. more

The non-profit Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame inducted 15 new members to the Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame on July 15 at Mullaly Park. The honors will be presented at its annual awards dinner to be held on Nov. 3 at the Villa Barone Manor at 737 Throgs Neck Expressway.  more

The Kingsbridge Historical Society was granted a property tax exemption by the New York city finance department with the help of Councilman Eric Dinowitz and his office after previously being issued a hefty tax bill. more

This sedan’s front end was crushed in a crash on Mosholu Parkway and Sedgwick Avenue on Monday. Ambulances and firefighters showed up to the scene. It is unknown if anyone was injured. more

  Masked assailants rob jogger 1. Four men wearing ski masks have attacked and robbed a 15-year-old jogger in Vinmont Veterans Park, according to police. Police said the victim was … more

Usually when you’re at a Starbucks, a visit from a furry creature with a bushy tail and black fur around its eyes is not on the menu, but for customers at a Riverdale Starbucks it apparently was. This one was a raccoon. more

The Manhattan College flag football team is scrambling to raise funds to continue their season. The program was brought back last fall and as such is still in the process of getting things moving. more

There was a report of a robbery at a Mobil gas station at 6161 Broadway around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 28. more