Symposium seeks path to cleaner government
No two political activist organizations are alike. But then again, there isn’t much out there like Bronx Indivisible.
Ruben Diaz’s big fat Greek heritage night
It’s all Greek to Ruben Diaz Jr. But that doesn’t bother him.
Little League, big parade
A crowd nearly 400 strong rang in the new season with balloons, banners and baseballs.
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Elderly man in stable condition after slashing attack
Police are looking for a man they believed attacked a senior citizen lack week near Exterior Street and West 225th Street.
When it comes to funding private pre-kindergarten
City is being a schoolyard bully
The city’s Pre-K For All program has received plenty of praise from early childhood education experts.
Decades-old Skyview biz falls victim to rent hike
As the final days of March slipped by, one of the last original businesses in Skyview Shopping Center reluctantly closed its doors. For good.
CB8 wrestles with existential land use identity question
Community Board 8’s land use committee could finally catch up to most others throughout the rest of the city — in a fundamental way.
Cuomo’s MTA revamp nudges Moerdler off transit board
Charles Moerdler’s official days fighting for Bronx commuters’ transit needs have come to an end. He’s no longer on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board.
Developer settles claims HHP apartments not accessible
It still seems achingly cryptic, whatever happened at Riverdale Parc.
Sports
‘Refuse to lose’ Wolverines are still undefeated
Dan Skilins has the kind of problem many coaches wish they had.
Advocates say tenants need more eviction protection
Even if evictions in the city appear to be down — on paper — some Kingsbridge Heights residents like Juan Nuñez say they’re still suffering plights of what he describes as a full-fledged housing crisis.
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Press takes home 10 awards at annual newspaper conference
The Riverdale Press earned its place among more than 160 competing daily and weekly newspapers, picking up 10 awards from the New York Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest in Albany last weekend.
Green Scene
Wonderful world of geysers — from Yellowstone to Iceland
We visited Iceland in 2015. Being interested in geology — and Iceland having been formed only 25 million years ago — created the perfect match.
The Ticket
‘Do You Feel Anger’? Your feelings remain your own
Here’s a setup that seems sure-fire comedy.
Opinion
Sports
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‘Refuse to lose’ Wolverines are still undefeated
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Surging Senators have sights on division title
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New era, same results for Lady Knights
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Senators enjoy strong week with pair of victories
Revenge-minded American Studies takes down Evander
As much as they tried to play it off as just another game, just about anyone could feel this one was different for the American Studies baseball team.
Obituaries
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Librarian, community leader Anne Hofmann, 67
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Respiratory therapist, Rangers fan Sean Reynolds, 72
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Gifted pianist Phyllis Brown, 91
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Riverdale Country teacher Bill Carroll, 82
Educator, editorial writer and activist Karen Green
We celebrate the life, and mourn the loss, of Karen Ruth Green — a loving mother, grandmother, spouse and friend.
Letters/Op-Ed
Police Beat
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Sock stealer is cornered, collared
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Dodge doors left open for thieves
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Radio console ripped from Acura
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Thief finds entire phone collection
Crook plucks brews, plus FedEx scanner
At least one alleged thief probably planned on cracking open a cold one. Or several.