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Two SAR High School seniors Alex Wolf and Ananya Silverman gave a speech supporting Israel during a rally Oct. 24 at Seton Park They were joined by Councilman Eric Dinowitz, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, SAR High School’s Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and hundreds of students and community members joined in solidarity with Israel and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres.

Students, community back Israel, Rep. Ritchie Torres

While protesters staged outside of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Fordham office the afternoon of Oct. 24 accusing him of supporting “Israel’s genocide,” a much larger group of rally-goers, made up of the SAR community and local electeds gathered at Seton Park to say they disagreed. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 11/3/23

Olivia Henry does not only warrant the attention of her opponents but that of national scouts as well. She is a top ranked prospect in the class of 2027 and a number of prominent college programs are showing interest in her. You can see where she gets her height from as she stands next to her dad and coach Collin Henry.

Fieldston’s Olivia Henry is putting NYC volleyball on map

For 23 years, Collin Henry has coached the girls volleyball team at Ethical Culture Fieldston School. In that span, he never had anything like this year’s undefeated team, nor the individual … more

By PETE JANNY | 11/3/23

Kaplan Educational Foundation college acceptances

The Kaplan Educational Foundation celebrates the latest college acceptances from its 16th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program. more

By GARY LARKIN | 11/3/23

Councilman Eric Dinowitz, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, SAR High School’s Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and hundreds of students and community members joined in solidarity with Israel and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres. Two SAR High School seniors Alex Wolf and Ananya Silverman spoke.

Students, community stand up for Israel and Rep. Ritchie Torres

While protesters staged outside of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Fordham office Tuesday afternoon accusing him of supporting “Israel’s genocide,” a much larger group of rallygoers, made up of the SAR community and local electeds gathered at Seton Park to say they disagreed. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/27/23

The Bronx Anti War Coalition organized hundreds in protesting outside the Fordham office of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, accusing him of supporting ‘Israel’s genocide’ against Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian groups protest outside Rep. Ritchie Torres office

More than 200 members of the Bronx Anti-War Coalition protested outside of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Fordham office on Tuesday, accusing him of funding “Israel’s genocide.” more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/27/23

Before announcing his commitment to Manhattan, Xinyi Li suited up for the Chinese National Team in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup held in Budapest, Hungary. Li posted a personal best 10 points in a game against Korea, and ultimately led China to a 10th place finish in the 16-team field.

Xinyi Li: Manhattan basketball’s ‘world’ underdog

Manhattan College has a new kid on the block who can knock down threes and can freestyle with some dunking, too. The Jaspers have set in motion the latest chapter in the career of Xinyi Li, one of only five active NCAA Division I men’s basketball players born in China. more

10/27/23

CB8 rejects application for autistic children school

A plan to build a new two-story school building for autistic children with parking in the cellar has been unanimously voted down by Community Board 8. The building would have sat at 680 West 232 St. at the corner of Independence Avenue. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 10/27/23

Spooky spectacle

A girl stands outside a decorated window on Johnson Avenue Sunday during the 66th annual Kiwanis Club of Riverdale Halloween Window contest. more

10/27/23

Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Vera, of the Bronx, receives the unit colors of the New York Guard's 88th Area Command during the change of responsibility ceremony in Old Bethpage Sept. 16. The unit welcomed 1st Sgt. Joseph Ronda, also a Bronx resident, as its senior noncommissioned officer during the ceremony.

Bronx residents get new NY Guard positions

Command Sgt. Maj. Vera of the Bronx moves on to a new position with the New York Guard Headquarters, based at Camp Smith as the operations sergeant major. more

By GARY LARKIN | 10/27/23

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

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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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