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A sign on the northbound side of Riverdale Avenue near P.S. 81 informs drivers the 25 mph speed limit is photo enforced. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi co-sponsored bills in their respective chambers that will install speed cameras at all elementary schools and selected middle and high schools throughout the city.

Smile, more speed cameras are on way

An experiment that included a Riverdale elementary school is about to expand citywide. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 4/22/19

Commuters ride a Bx7 bus bound for North Riverdale. The MTA wants to tweak its bus service, possibly by changing routes or trimming stops. The agency held a workshop last year at Christ Church Riverdale where it sought public input on the state of the bus system and the changes they would look to see.

Next stop? Possible new bus routes in the Bronx

Bus lines in the Bronx may change soon. And if they do, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority hopes it will be for the better. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 4/21/19

Visitors at the New York Botanical Garden ride a tram that could be replaced in sooner rather than later with a $1 million upgrade.

New York Botanical Garden to grow crop of new trams

Visitors to the New York Botanical Garden could get an updated ride starting next year with plans to spend $950,000 from Bronx borough discretionary funds. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 4/21/19

A student in Samantha Scoca’s P.S. 7 kindergarten class drops a counter in her bucket during a lesson. The school instituted a new curriculum geared toward students’ social and emotional well-being. Part of that is positive reinforcement of good behavior, rather than punishment for bad behavior. In classes like Scoca’s, students drop counters in their buckets for doing something good.

A curriculum for coping adds to academics at PS7

It takes a village, the old adage says, to raise a child. At P.S. 7 Milton Fein, teachers are taking lessons beyond math and reading. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 4/21/19

Social worker Selina Ng leads a meeting of the Savvy Solos Club at RSS-Riverdale Senior Services. The senior center recently launched the club to help members discuss issues affecting them when it comes to family members, medical emergencies and health care, as well as creating a support network.

RSS seniors learn value of being ‘Savvy Solos’

Mary Fernandez had no idea what her blood type was, but something pushed her to call and find out. more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 4/21/19

Visitors look at artwork in 'Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaboration,' an exhibition on display at Manhattan College's O'Malley Library through June 21.

Captured portraits tell veteran stories

When Michael Giraldo saw his military experience transformed into a piece of art, he was immediately taken aback. more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 4/21/19

For some neighbors, it feels as though there’s no end in sight for construction happening at the corner lot where Blackstone Avenue meets West 237th Street — and local motorists hunting for parking are bearing the brunt of it. Beyond the noise, the construction has nixed some 20 parking spots from a neighborhood where such space is already scarce.

Builders are spilling onto sidewalks and streets

A developer overseeing what some critics describe as a rather disruptive construction project has one state lawmaker living nearby quite peeved. more

By ZAK KOSTRO | 4/21/19

Staircase robbers lurk, then attack

The northwest Bronx is known for its steep step streets, some of which serve as a canvas for vibrant street art. But stairs also can turn into a crime spot. more

By ZAK KOSTRO | 4/21/19

A sign over the southbound side of Henry Hudson Parkway just before the bridge informs drivers of the toll with and without E-ZPass. With the advent of congestion pricing, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz scored a victory for Bronx residents. Whereas drivers south of 60th Street in Manhattan will be charged, Bronx residents will no longer have to pay the toll on the Henry Hudson Bridge.

Borough's motorists catch a break

If you live in the Bronx and have an E-ZPass, it’s about to get a whole lot cheaper crossing the Henry Hudson Bridge. Free, in fact. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 4/21/19

Cohen: Landlords can provide credit reports

Landlords who charge prospective tenants a fee to pull their credit report may soon have to provide that credit report to the potential renter. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 4/21/19

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