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July 7, 2016 crime round-up
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St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church School students line the hall and proudly display their flags in celebration of Greek Heritage Month. Greece officially declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire March 25, 1821.
St. Peter’s Church celebrates Greek Heritage Month
Bronx borough president Vanessa Gibson hosts a celebration of Greek Heritage Month at St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx. more
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ERIC HARVEY A man and his dog walk on the side of the road Friday, April 12. The south sidewalk of the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass at West 232nd Street is blocked off, as state transportation department contractors build a new bike lane.
‘Walkable city’ proves it’s un-walkable in some parts
Riverdale residents express concerns over blocked sidewalk at Henry Hudson Parkway overpass, hindering pedestrian safety and accessibility amid ongoing construction. more
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Riverdale Temple is taking donations for asylum seekers
The Riverdale Temple is accepting donations for asylum seekers living in the Van Cortlandt Motel, according to Jeff Sklar, co-chair of the temple’s social action committee. more
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Man beaten and robbed
Police said a 39-year-old man was robbed by three men on July 6.  The victim was walking home at 9 p.m. when he was stopped by the robbers on the northeast corner of Sedgwick Avenue and West … more
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Kim Johnson, a caregiver in Spuyten Duyvil, was awarded the ‘Black Excellence & Literacy Award’ by the Freedom Youth Family Justice Inc. March 29. Johnson was recognized for her struggle and accomplishments with having dyslexia.
Caregiver wants to tell world about dyslexia
Kim Johnson, a caregiver in Spuyten Duyvil, shares her journey with dyslexia through children's books, advocating for awareness and understanding. more
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Dr. Derek Ho Montefiore
Montefiore hospital expansion takes doctors on the field
Whether someone sprains their ankle in a basketball game or suffers a concussion playing American football, the sports medicine team at Montefiore Medical Center believes it is equipped to help. more
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New York students are generally required to earn 44 course credits in high school while taking five Regent exams. These include English, science, history and math. Depending on the outcome, students can receive three types of diplomas: Advanced Regents, Regents and a local diploma.
Coming soon: Rethinking Regents after Covid
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@riverdalepress.com   The Regents exams did not seem to go as planned three years ago, as it was canceled for the first time in over a century because of … more
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Members of pet advocacy groups and electeds took part in a May 18 ceremonial ground breaking for the $92 million animal care center due to open in Baychester. Those tossing some dirt were, from left, Roxanne Delgado of the Bronx Animal Rights Electors Group; Dorothea Poggi and Donna DiChiaro, two of the co-founders of BASE; and Community Board 11 member Bernadette Ferrara. Marion Koenig is the other BASE co-founder.
Riverdale woman helped lobby for animal care center in the Bronx
After moving to Riverdale 15 years ago, Marion Koenig said she admired the great access to nature but she also recalled noticing a lot of stray cats throughout those first few years. more
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Local 32BJ SEIU members pictured here will not strike, as their four-year contract with the Bronx Realty Advisory Board will not be retracted.
Unions call on lawmakers to tackle affordable housing
Bronx Realty Advisory Board avoids strike with 32BJ union members, urging Albany for affordable housing solutions amid economic stress. more
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