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Seniors at IN-Tech Academy march around the school’s neighborhood last Friday as part of an inaugural event recognizing their success over the past four years. The event is rooted in a tradition where schools would march their seniors to the local post office to mail their college applications.

IN-Tech Academy celebrates seniors with march

IN-Tech Academy seniors went back in time last Friday as Principal David Weissberg guided them on the school’s first college and career march. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 12/22/23

A local student take part in an activity during last year’s Safe Halloween event at Manhattan College. Members of the college’s Kappa Delta Pi hosted the students and will do so this year.

Early Halloween for kids at Manhattan College campus

If it’s Halloween, then it’s time for Manhattan College students to provide a safe and happy event on the Riverdale college’s campus. more

By MACK OLMSTEAD | 10/20/23

Charter school fights back with own rally

International Leadership Charter School has faced a backlash from the community along with vandalism of the construction of its new middle school. But now, the administration is slapping back, just days before another rally against them was scheduled. more

By Stacy Driks | 5/14/23

A kindergarten class at P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil was the site of a troubling lesson in segregation by teacher Bonnie Roth in January.

Teacher gets hard lesson in diversity, inclusion

In what was meant as a Black history lesson on Ruby Bridges for both kindergarten students of color and their white classmates at P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil turned into a teachable moment for the teacher who has worked at the school for more than two decades. more

By Gary Larkin | 5/14/23

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

Scenes from the 2023 Wave Hill WERM Graduation at Wave Hill on Aug. 16. The graduates posed for a photo.

Wave Hill's WERMs prove their hypothesis on rooftops of New York City

Green houses and arthropods played a significant role in three Wave Hill intern teens’ lives this past year. more

By STACY DRIKS | 9/29/23

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

Passover is back on the school calendar, and Diwali is added

Jewish educators and students can now continue to comfortably celebrate one of the most important holidays in their religion from the comfort of their homes. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/6/23

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres of the 15th Congressional District shakes hands with Matthew Greenspun. Greenspun created an app that won a congressional award while in attendance at Bronx High School of Science.

Local senior wins Congressional App Challenge

Matthew Greenspun, a Bronx High School of Science senior, was honored in the Congressional App Challenge last week for his work on the creation of a tutoring app for his school. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ | 2/23/24

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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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