In an effort to tackle any negative perceptions of the Cross Bronx Expressway and promote residents’ health and well being, the city planning department has announced several public walking tours along the highway.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/3/23
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It has been 25 years in the making, and now the $133 million Tibbetts Brook daylighting/Putnam greenway extension project is about a little more than 16 months away from breaking ground.
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By GARY LARKIN
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8/27/23
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A Lehman College professor has devised a method to generate truly random numbers. Many lay people may think why is that so important. Consider the use of lasers in our every day life. They are based on the use of random numbers.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/27/23
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A scorching sun did not stop hundreds from participating in ADL’s Walk Against Hate, including Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, and Mayor Eric Adams. The event took place on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park, where people in white T-shirts reading “Walk Against Hate” marched against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of bigotry.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/27/23
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In a tragic chain of events early on Aug. 13, a 22-year-old man was thrown into oncoming traffic while checking damage to his car on the Major Deegan Expressway, ultimately resulting in him losing his life, police said.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/27/23
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A $10 million loan program targeted at small to medium-sized businesses in the Bronx was announced last Thursday at the Bronx Kreate Hub by the borough president, local electeds, and economic development leaders.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/27/23
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A group of pickleball players strike a pose as they met up at the newly installed court at Riverdale Playground Aug. 8 to celebrate National Pickleball Day. Lisa Wainberg, at far left, and Luisa Beltran show their exuberance for the new pickleball court on West 237th Street.
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8/27/23
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Does family history matter when it comes to education? Knowing the right people is a privilege, especially in some elite schools. And it takes a spot away from someone else, which can change the trajectory of their lives.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/27/23
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Sarah Gund died unexpectedly but peacefully in a Boston hospital on the evening of Aug. 17, 2023 after suffering an aneurysm. She was surrounded by her husband, her children and grandchildren, step-children and their children, and some beloved friends. She was 81.
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8/27/23
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It is with great sadness that the Strain family announces the passing of James Joseph Strain on Aug. 1, 2023, after a life full of integrity, creativity, service, and love. He was 90.
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8/27/23
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