Ray Oladapo-Johnson was jet-lagged and unable to sleep in his summer home in Tisvilde, Denmark. It was 8 p.m. for him — but outside his windows, it was the middle of the night. His wife and kids were sound asleep. more

It’s an evening you won’t forget when Riverdale Neighborhood House celebrates Music in the Garden. more

For Laura Levine-Pinedo, giving back to the northwest Bronx is something that has come to her naturally for years. That’s why it wasn’t so difficult for state Sen. Gustavo Rivera to honor her with the Empire Award on June 15. more

The Kingsbridge Historical Society was granted a property tax exemption by the New York city finance department with the help of Councilman Eric Dinowitz and his office after previously being issued a hefty tax bill. more

It might have been raining like cats and dogs on Friday, June 16 but that did not stop Kingsbridge Heights Community Center from celebrating its 10th annual festival while also celebrating Juneteenth and Pride Month indoors. more

Riverdale Main Streets Alliance closed off two blocks of Riverdale Avenue south of West 259th Street to throw a block party. more

Grandmaster Flash graced the stage in front of approximately 10,000 people cheering — but not at the turntables. He stood there as Joseph Saddler addressing Lehman College more than 3,000 graduates at its 55th commencement on Thursday, June 1, in honor of 50 years of hip-hop in the Bronx. more

Gary Jean-Juste of Queens is the new photo editor for The Riverdale Press. He replaces Hiram Alejandro Durán, who has taken a fellowship position on the west coast with Catch Light California and Report for America. more

At one time Van Cortlandt Park was a plantation that enslaved Africans built into what we know today. Tijay Mohammed, a Ghanaian-born artist, wanted others to know that as he visualized an art installation to bring honor to them. more

SAR Academy hosted Interactive Family Arts Festival on Monday, May 22 where they showcased students’ work. more