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State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of Assembly District 88 announced July 7 they are reintroducing the New York Health Act. The bill would lower the costs of health care for a large portion of New York residents in an effort to provide comprehensive healthcare to all of its residents. more
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
Van Cortlandt Park Alliances’ cohort of Urban Eco-Teens numbers 16 interns and two college student crew members this summer. more
Those green painted wooden fences with windows can only mean one thing: another school project coming to Riverdale. This time it’s the Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School that is doing the building. more
The world’s second most popular sport has never been the most popular in the United States, but perhaps that may change as the International Cricket Council eyes not only New York City as the host of the 2024 T20 World Cup, but Riverdale’s Van Cortlandt Park. 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
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
It can be all too familiar for cyclists and drivers when they see a vehicle parked on a bike lane forcing them to switch lanes, sometimes into the opposite side of traffic. It is not just an annoyance — it is illegal. more
Republicans took back the U.S. House majority in the 2022 midterm elections including six seats in New York, but now that control could be threatened. The New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ordered July 13 new congressional districts to be redrawn following a lawsuit from several New York voters. This move could potentially help Democrats. more
Eddie Caban shed his “acting” title Monday and was named permanent police commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams, replacing Keechant Sewell who resigned after an 18-month run. more
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