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Eric Dinowitz and Dan Padernacht are already duking it out for city council, even though its current occupant — Andrew Cohen — isn’t scheduled to officially leave until 2021. But now there’s potentially a third candidate in the race. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 7/14/19

City council candidate Eric Dinowitz, second from left, watches the second night of the Democratic presidential debate with Morgan Evers, center, and other members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Club, at Blackstone Bar & Grill on Riverdale Avenue.

Local Dems seek new path for party

As the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination duked it out on live television last week, the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club watched on. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 7/7/19

A cyclist rides south on Broadway in a bike lane — lanes which are a contentious issue for some community members, especially since the city’s transportation department wants to add more lanes to Mosholu Avenue between West 254th and West 256th streets.

Will Mosholu Avenue be next for bike lanes?

The controversy surrounding the bicycle lane installation on Broadway near Van Cortlandt Park is still fresh in many people’s minds. But just in case it wasn’t, city transportation officials are pitching traffic calming plans for another community street — this time Mosholu Avenue between West 254th and West 256th streets. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 6/30/19

November or bust for city council race?

All signs seem to be pointing toward a potential special city council race in the near future — especially if Councilman Andrew Cohen gets the nomination to the bench he seeks more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/30/19

A Bx9 travels south along Broadway, part of a corridor that could get significantly more crowded if the city’s transportation department installs bus lanes between West 225th and West 230th streets.

Bus lane proposal gets cool reception

First it was bicycle lanes sandwiching Broadway along Van Cortlandt Park. Now, if the city’s transportation department gets its way, it could be bus lanes just a mile or so south in Marble Hill. more

By JOSEPH KONIG & HEATHER SMITH | 6/16/19

A slide from a city transportation department presentation shows what a charging station for electric vehicles would look like. The DOT wants to install one such station somewhere inside Community Board 8 as part of a pilot program.

Electric car charging station talk runs out of juice

The city’s transportation department is eyeing three sites within the boundaries of Community Board 8 for installation of curbside electric vehicle charging stations. But such a proposal has had an icy reception from CB8’s traffic and transportation committee, putting discussion on hold. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 6/16/19

Jim Grossman shows the shoddy condition of West 238th Street between Riverdale and Johnson avenues outside his co-op building where the city’s water main replacement project has left the street in shambles.

Neighbors fed up with construction disruption

Jim Grossman stopped to observe the broken cement pieces and uneven asphalt in front of his co-op at 525 W. 238th St. in Riverdale. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 5/28/19

Eric Dinowitz, Democratic district leader for the 81st Assembly District, gives opening remarks at a forum the Ben Franklin Club organized at Manhattan College for public advocate candidates last year. Dinowitz entered the city council race last year, but his since posted erroneously on his campaign website he was endorsed by United Federation of Teachers.

Major teachers union endorses for 2021 race? Not so fast

As far as anyone is concerned, the race to replace Councilman Andrew Cohen won’t take place until 2021. Yet, there are already two candidates actively campaigning for the seat, and one nursing a bit of a black eye. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 5/19/19

A sign on the northbound side of Riverdale Avenue near P.S. 81 informs drivers the 25 mph speed limit is photo enforced. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi co-sponsored bills in their respective chambers that will install speed cameras at all elementary schools and selected middle and high schools throughout the city.

Smile, more speed cameras are on way

An experiment that included a Riverdale elementary school is about to expand citywide. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 4/22/19

Residents remind city it represents them, too [Photo gallery]

A small activist group and Community Board 8 have put the city in a difficult spot, forcing the city’s lawyers to decide between defending the rights of Kingsbridge Heights residents and … more

By Adam Wisnieski | 5/16/12

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