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The proposed stadium would begin its construction in January and finish in June. The tourney would have four to six matches. The stadium would then be demolished in July.

Cricketers, neighbors mixed about possible World Cup stadium

The prospect of a temporary cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park has left many cricket players apprehensive of potentially losing their scheduled season next year. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/30/23

The proposed stadium would take up 19.5 acres and close the southeast corner of the park’s parade ground to the public from its construction to its dismantling.

Mayor Adams' cricket plan at Van Cortlandt Park questioned

Mayor Eric Adams’ idea of bringing World Cup cricket to Van Cortlandt Park next year has met with some resistance following an emergency Community Board 8 meeting July 20. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/30/23

Before announcing his commitment to Manhattan, Xinyi Li suited up for the Chinese National Team in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup held in Budapest, Hungary. Li posted a personal best 10 points in a game against Korea, and ultimately led China to a 10th place finish in the 16-team field.

Xinyi Li: Manhattan basketball’s ‘world’ underdog

Manhattan College has a new kid on the block who can knock down threes and can freestyle with some dunking, too. The Jaspers have set in motion the latest chapter in the career of Xinyi Li, one of only five active NCAA Division I men’s basketball players born in China. more

10/27/23

In 2013, Johnny Mathis clinched his 600th career victory as head boys basketball coach at John F. Kennedy High School. He finished with 719 wins which ranks him third in the history of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL).

Remembering a JFK High School basketball coaching legend, Johnny Mathis

The stories are endless with a unique ring to each. They belong to family, friends, and even competitors of a man who prioritized doing good deeds like he did when winning games. There were many more of those things to be realized — hence why days like last Thursday were hard for so many. more

By PETE JANNY | 9/15/23

Harvey Rosenfeld, a Riverdale-based author, has been a prolific writer over the past decades. His topics have ranged from baseball greats such as Roger Maris and Cal Ripken Jr. to the Swedish diplomat named Raoul Wallenberg who saved Jews of Budapest from the death camps during World War II.

How about those ‘bastards’ of baseball

What do Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez have in common? According to Riverdale author Harvey Rosenfeld, they are among 30 people involved with Major League Baseball who were “bastards.” more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/27/23

Coach’s journey to NBA crown made early stop here

Mike Malone went from already a really good coach to the talk of the NBA following the Denver Nuggets triumph in five games over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals earlier this month. Denver was the best team all year led by arguably the most lethal player in the league in Nikola Jokic. By all measures their crowning moment was most deserved, but still not something Malone wanted as Denver’s epitaph. more

By Pete Janny | 6/23/23

Cricket players on the Van Cortlandt Park cricket fields are upset a potential stadium built on the Parade Ground could infringe upon their fields if completed in 2024.

List of those opposing new cricket stadium at Van Cortlandt Park is growing

Apparently, local elected and cricket leagues are not the only ones opposed to Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed temporary 34,000-seat cricket stadium on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park to host the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. more

By GARY LARKIN | 8/27/23

Tadhg O’Riordan had an experience of a lifetime playing and bonding alongside his Team Ireland teammates at the World Men’s Lacrosse Championships, which took place in San Diego in June. Team Ireland notched a 12th-place finish in the 30-team tournament, while Team USA topped Team Canada for the gold medal.

Jaspers embrace family heritage through competition

It’s a distant land with close proximity to the hearts of two Manhattan College athletes who hold Gaelic roots near and dear. Each wears the Irish badge with pride. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/6/23

John Odierna, the new head coach of the defending MAAC men's lacrosse champions Manhattan College, has left to be defensive coordinator at Syracuse University.

Manhattan College lax coach John Odierna inks deal as Syracuse defensive coordinator, a national power

For the third time in three years, the Manhattan men’s lacrosse program will have a new head coach patrolling the sidelines next Spring. The changing of the guard comes after John Odierna accepted the defensive coordinator position at Syracuse University on July 28. more

By PETE JANNY | 8/6/23

Manhattan guard DeJuan Clayton is looking to make history by becoming the first college basketball player to appear in eight different seasons. The NCAA has yet to rule on the school's appeal to get the 26-year-old a waiver after it was denied back in the Fall.

Clayton takes NCAA, Manhattan College to court over eligibility

DeJuan Clayton remains on the outside looking in as he attempts to resume his college basketball career at Manhattan College. more

By PETE JANNY | 2/19/24

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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