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Orlando Torres, Tabytha Gonzalez, and Samelys Lopez from the city’s Commission on Human Rights table at the Riverdale Y educate New York residents on their rights under the Human Rights Law.

Human rights outreach going on at Riverdale Y

Hate crimes and hate speech has seen an increase in the first three weeks of January, leading up to an educational visit to Riverdale from the New York City Commission on Human Rights. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 1/26/24

Gov. Kathy Hochul presents the Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget in the Red Room at the State Capitol.

NYC Mayor Adams restores budget cuts amid complaints as Hochul helps

Mayor Eric Adams blamed the migrant crisis for the announced budget cuts that left the city reeling and its residents grumbling back in November. Budget cuts were heavily anticipated to affect parks and libraries locally. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 1/26/24

A 50th Precinct detective asks a shop owner questions about a theft that occurred overnight on Oct. 6, 2023. Three Riverdale Avenue businesses were burglarized around 5:45 a.m. and involved air ducts and a hole in the basement connecting the businesses.

Council and mayor at odds on police civilian reporting bill

The “How Many Stops Act,” legislation intended to increase police transparency was vetoed by Mayor Eric Adams last Friday. And now Speaker Adrienne Adams and several council members, including Eric Dinowitz, have vowed to override that veto. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 1/26/24

President Susan Burns sings along with the crowd to the school’s alma mater as they celebrate the change from College to University.

Mount Saint Vincent message to the world is keep growing

President Susan Burns stood atop the balcony on Founders Hall as she counted down over the sounds of cheering. She shouted “one” and the new banner was unveiled — the University of Mount Saint Vincent. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 1/26/24

New York City schools chancellor David Banks, shown last year during a different function, has unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism and islamophobia in the schools.

City schools fighting back against hate with school plan

City Public School Chancellor David Banks announced a plan Monday to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all hate. Banks said he met with community members, school staff, families, and students to draw up the plan. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 1/26/24

Yanely Henriquez, the mother of Angellyh Yambo, in photo above, honors her daughter on what would have been her 18th birthday. Yambo was gunned down in front of her school two years ago. As part of the Angellyh Yambo Foundation campaign against gun violence, Mary Hernandez, Yambo’s aunt and head of the foundation, held a summit at La Central YMCA last Friday.

Calling for change

Yanely Henriquez, the mother of Angellyh Yambo honors her daughter on what would have been her 18th birthday . more

1/26/24

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers has added doctors to its orthopedic practice after Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine joined the center. New Saint Joseph partners include, from left, orthopedic surgeon David Lent, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center president and chief executive Michael Spicer and orthopedic surgeon Eric Spencer. As part of the new partnership, Saint Joseph’s is now offering Stryker’s Mako robotic-arm assisted technology.

Saint Joseph's Medical Center expands its orthopedic practice

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center of Yonkers is making significant investments in enhancing its orthopedic services, it announced on Jan. 11. more

By GARY LARKIN | 1/26/24

A group of SAR Academy teachers and moms holding up a sign representing

Community reflects on Oct. 7 attack, Israel-Hamas war

This Monday marked 100 days since more than 1,000 people in Israel were killed by Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7, 2023 leading to a declaration of war and the Israel Defense Forces killing thousands more in Gaza. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 1/19/24

The Ades family was happy to have escaped their kibbutz on Oct. 8 after 36 treacherous hours following the Hamas attack on Israel. From left, Ori, 7; Shir, 5; Amit; Tomer and Ellie, 20 months at a gas station after being rescued.

A story of survival during Oct. 7 attack

For Rabbi Binyamin Krauss and a group of SAR Academy and High School students, parents and teachers, a November trip to Israel following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks was more enlightening than they could have ever imagined. more

By GARY LARKIN | 1/19/24

Carol Spivack, 88, holds a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign outside the Bell Tower Monument on Jan. 8. She began coming to the monument in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. For over three years she has come to the monument to bring awareness to issues in the world.

Resident’s 3-year stand for justice at Bell Tower Monument

If you have driven or walked past Bell Tower Monument within the last three years there is a pretty good chance you’ve seen a woman holding up a sign reading ‘Black Lives Matter,’ ‘Unity Matters,’ or ‘Equal Justice For All.’ Her name is Carol Spivack and over that time she’s come to the monument in Riverdale to bring awareness to various problems in the world. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 1/19/24

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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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