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They’re all high school students, but they’re already working together to build one of New York’s City’s newest businesses. Carl Lu, left, is founder of Yellow River Capital. His company invested in TNTech, a computer-building company run by Niv Levy and Tal Sotnikov.
Building affordable computers by teens, funded by teens
Custom building a gaming personal computer seems like a hobby for the rich. Solving the age-old problem of not knowing which PC to purchase is even worse. more
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Yuval Dekel, owner of the famous Liebman's Deli in Riverdale, has announced plans to expand to Ardsley in nearby Westchester.
Liebman’s Delicatessen sets sights outside of Riverdale
Not even the pandemic could stop Liebman’s Delicatessen from keeping its title as the last remaining Jewish deli in the Bronx and now the deli owner is setting his sights on Westchester for expansion. more
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Eddie Rosa, who suffered from many maladies, found life was better at a senior housing apartment complex called Van Cortlandt Green rather than The W Assisted Living facility. He passed away right before Memorial Day.
Eddie Rosa found that life was better outside of The W
Sometimes, getting older can have a happy ending. Consider Eddie Rosa, who lost his apartment in 2021 following the death of his wife. more
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Customers and owners of Greystone Coffee on Mosholu Avenue say residents from The W Assisted Living around the corner on Broadway regularly wander into the establishment asking for money. The W’s managers say residents there — who are free to come and go as they please — receive just $261 a month from the government.
Nights at The W, but days spent walking up Broadway
The W Assisted Living at Riverdale Home for Adults has been a mainstay in North Riverdale for nearly 40 years. But an open-door policy that allows its more than 250 residents to come and go at all hours of the day and night has had an impact on local businesses. more
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Children and families enjoyed the 10th annual festival at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center. This year, the community came together to celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth. It was a day of free activities with grilled burgers and hotdogs. The day came alive with DJ Morsy who brought his highly notable playlist.
KHCC returns with 10th festival
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
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Dozens of people gather around Woodlawn, near the Woodlawn Cemetery and Mosholu Golf Course on several nights around 10 to 11 p.m., according to William Murray, a resident. But, they aren’t there for golfing or visiting their dearly departed — they are partying until 5 a.m.
Want to party in Van Cortlandt? Neighbors instead say, ‘go home!’
By day, Jerome Avenue in Woodlawn is environmentally sensitive, surrounded by the famous Woodlawn Cemetery. By night, it’s a whole other story as people show up with their cars and their over-sized speakers. more
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Ariana Sidman, a Fieldston Ethical Culture School sophomore, advocates for mental health. In May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Sidman organized a concert in honor of the national movement. The talented musician wants to spread a conversation but for her future.
Fieldston School student’s gig brings mental health to fore
Fieldston Ethical Culture School became a hub of mental awareness through a benefit concert and discussion on May 9 thanks to one of its sophomores. more
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Living in a world after the coronavirus
The country officially returned to normal on May 11 with the end of the federal public health emergency surrounding Covid-19 — but for many, it’s been pretty close to normalcy for months. more
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Kelley Dixon at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Living on May 15, 2023. He said being the first nursing home resident to get the Covid shot in 2020 was a no-brainer.
Hebrew Home comes long way since Covid
Two years and six months ago Riverdale residents under lockdown caught their first glimmer of hope in a long while when it was announced a vaccine to the Covid-19 virus was available and would be distributed across the city. The first resident in line at the Hebrew Home to get his shot was 79-year-old Kelley Dixon, who was also the first nursing home resident in the state with the vaccination. more
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A graduate at Manhattan College’s commencement is jubilant as she reaches the stage to receive her diploma Wednesday.
Manhattan sends its students into world
The dress of the day for Manhattan College’s more than 750 undergrads was monastic as they filed into Draddy gymnasium on Friday, May 19, before turning their tassels to the left for their journey to the future. more
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