To the editor: (re: “Disappointed, but still support,” Aug. 17) Congressman Ritchie Torres reminds me a lot of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.  Whereas the latter pushes policies designed to erase African Americans and LGBTQ people from the history books, the congressman does the same regarding Palestinians.  more

A man was caught in the act of using stolen credit cards; a woman had her glasses stolen off her face; and more. more

Riverdale’s Jack Lew finds himself at the center of a possible breaking point in the history of modern Israel. That’s what being confirmed as the ambassador to the only democracy in the Middle East brings following a terrorist attack that has killed thousands of Israelis and Palestinians over the past month. more

Capt. Ryan Pierce was named as the new commanding officer of the 50th Precinct in December. more

Dr. Samuel Taller, a Riverdale dentist, served as a ‘principal for a day’ at Marie Curie High School on May 9. more

During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to gravesites the week before Memorial Day. more

To the editor: (re: “Disappointed, but still support,” Aug. 17) Riverdale’s relatively new congressman, Richie Torres, has made an impressive and successful effort to … more

This ‘wolf’ on Mosholu Avenue scared many a trick-or-treater on Halloween. It was one of many oversized autumnal decorations on greater Riverdale streets. more

It’s the 12th day of Christmas — a day many refer to as Epiphany, but in some places in the world, is commemorated as Three Kings Day, honoring the trio of kings who followed the Star of … more