A view from Riverdale Avenue last week shows the amber-lit smog that descended upon Riverdale in front of SAR High School and 259th Street. With the naked eye, many could see an orange hue that blocked the sunlight from coming through. more

A 44-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times throughout his body Sept. 12 in front of 130 W. 228th St. in Marble Hill, police have reported. more

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new tool intended to protect residents on government assistance from criminals trying to steal their benefits through skimming devices. more

While it isn’t in his job description as a United States Postal Service employee, maybe Kevin Mone of Riverdale should earn a merit badge of sorts for being a guardian angel to seniors who live alone. more

The night of Feb. 23 felt like a moment of rebirth for DeJuan Clayton. With the Manhattan College Jaspers trailing Marist by seven points, Clayton checked in for his season debut against all odds. Right then, he became the first D1 men’s basketball player to play in eight different seasons. more

Two back-to-back protests are indicative of the growing tensions at the site of a proposed charter middle school. more

The New York Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the identity and whereabouts of an individual wanted in connection to an assault that occurred within the confines of the 50 Precinct. more

As Manhattan College residents at Overlook Manor ended their semester, they were given the official news, after the first notice in the fall semester, to pack their bags in exchange for a proposed affordable housing space. more

The annual Christmas lights, at top, adorn Riverdale Avenue Tuesday as North Riverdale merchants and community prepare for the upcoming holiday. A giant electric menorah sits next to the Bell Tower in Riverdale two days before Hanukkah, which began at sundown Dec. 7. That is when the first lights will be lit. more

Two years and six months ago Riverdale residents under lockdown caught their first glimmer of hope in a long while when it was announced a vaccine to the Covid-19 virus was available and would be distributed across the city. The first resident in line at the Hebrew Home to get his shot was 79-year-old Kelley Dixon, who was also the first nursing home resident in the state with the vaccination. more