Empire State Local News Coalition fights for local journalism in NY. Support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act now! more

Discover the remarkable story of Riverdale Neighborhood House's origins and its recent historic donation. Learn about Mackenzie Scott's philanthropy and the impact on community programs. more

The prevalence of fires caused by illegal lithium-ion batteries in New York City is a growing concern. Despite efforts to regulate these batteries, incidents continue to occur, posing significant risks to public safety. Proper handling and storage of lithium batteries are essential to mitigate the potential dangers they pose. more

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance,” President James Madison once said. “And a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” more

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to you, the people of our greater Riverdale community. more

As we close out yet another Black History Month, let’s take a moment to celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made to the country. They’ve done this despite discrimination and oppression — something even the Bronx, in the past, was not immune to. more

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been getting a lot of something we haven’t really seen much of over the past couple years: snow. more

The food insecurity problem in the Bronx and greater Riverdale continues to grow as evidenced by the latest Homeless Outreach Population Estimate. It found the borough has 222 unsheltered homeless individuals. more

When the City Council overrode Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of the “How Many Stops Act” last week it seemed like a win for police transparency and city residents who are questioned by and detained by police. more

Alliance University (formerly Nyack College). The King’s College. The College of Saint Rose. Medaille University. These are all nonprofit institutes of higher education that closed their doors in 2023. more