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By IZANIA GONZALEZ igonzalez@riverdalepress.com   Twelve small-business owners in Kingsbridge, near the landmark Kingsbridge Armory, which is due to be redeveloped, may face … more
Local electeds answered moderator and audience questions last Sunday at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture. The event, hosted by Northwest Bronx Indivisible, was attended by state Sen. Robert Jackson and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. more
Another person has announced their campaign for the 81st Assembly District. Emily Hausman, director of the Infant and Toddler Center at SAR Academy and a childhood educator and advocate, is running for female district leader. more
Two high school sophomores who live in Riverdale were inspired so much by family and friends who attended the 100-day rally at Central Park marking the first 100 days since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that they decided to start a similar effort locally. more
After receiving reports of unhealthy and unsanitary living conditions at the Van Cortlandt Motel migrant shelter, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilman Eric Dinowitz reached out to the city agency in charge of shelters and the operator to schedule a visit there. more
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other local elected and economic development officials opened a new chapter for the Kingsbridge Armory Tuesday. And it comes with $200 million in city and state funding. 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
Nearly three months after a 1-year-old Kingsbridge Heights boy tragically died from fentanyl exposure at a Fordham day care, elected officials introduced legislation that would require inspectors to thoroughly inspect the full premises of childcare facilities. more
This Monday marked 100 days since more than 1,000 people in Israel were killed by Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7, 2023 leading to a declaration of war and the Israel Defense Forces killing thousands more in Gaza. more
In Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address Tuesday she announced next steps to plan and engineer expanded transit access across New York City, introduced a new infrastructure hub, and proposed new measures to improve roadway safety and fight toll and fare evasion. more
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