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Councilman Andrew Cohen and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz join members of the North Riverdale Baseball League in a walk down Broadway toward Mosholu Avenue before arriving at Sid Augarten Field in the league’s season-opening parade.

Little League, big parade

A crowd nearly 400 strong rang in the new season with balloons, banners and baseballs. more

4/14/19

Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr., at an evening celebrating Greek heritage, holds a baby in St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church.

Ruben Diaz’s big fat Greek heritage night

It’s all Greek to Ruben Diaz Jr. But that doesn’t bother him. more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 4/14/19

Who better to seek out empathy from a coach than people working in a debt collection office, including characters played by Ugo Chukwu, left, and Justin Long.

‘Do You Feel Anger’? Your feelings remain your own

Here’s a setup that seems sure-fire comedy. more

By JAMES O’CONNOR | 4/14/19

It’s not a very common occurrence, but geysers can do some pretty interesting things, like this so-called ‘blue-dome.’

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. more

By SURA JESELSOHN | 4/14/19

Evelyn Chow gets ready to have her picture taken next to some orchids at the New York Botanical Garden annual orchid show. The garden collaborated with two botanical institutions in Singapore to bring the show to life — Gardens by the Bay and Singapore Botanic Gardens. ‘The Orchid Show: Singapore’ is on display through April 28.

A touch of Singapore

The supertrees in Singapore can reach nearly 160 feet into the sky. more

4/7/19

Actors in The Y's Riverdale Rising Stars rehearse a sequence from the musical 'Grease,' which runs through April 14.

Tell me more: New era of ‘Grease’ comes to The Y

Everything is full circle for Laurie Walton. more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 4/7/19

Exploring women in film, from SAR and beyond

It’s like the Tribeca Film Festival meets collegiate film theory discussion. Except the snacks aren’t popcorn, but protein bars. more

By SIMONE JOHNSON | 4/7/19

While the surface of a geyser may seem simple enough, some of its most complicated pieces are actually located below ground.

Even when man stops, nature keeps geysers going

As I was preparing this column, we were more than a week into the government shutdown. One agency that I wanted to query was the National Park System. more

By SURA JESELSOHN | 4/7/19

New Roots Community Farm is one of a number of community gardens that is part of Bronx Green-Up, an initiative by the New York Botanical Garden.

Growing these gardens takes the whole community

Ursula Chanse describes 1988 as a “time of upheaval” in the Bronx. Between those moving out of the borough and people committed to staying, change was happening at a rapid pace. more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 3/31/19

Hibernation is not as cut and dry as many might think. There are animals who can’t be awaken for anything, while others might wake up — or never be in that deep of a sleep in the first place.

Which animals hibernate, which don't? You'll be surprised

What of animals that either cannot or do not move to avoid difficult climate conditions as diverse as severe cold, drought or severe heat coupled with lack of water? more

By SURA JESELSOHN | 3/31/19

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