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A 41-year-old man was hit by a moped at West 259th Street and Riverdale Avenue on June 7. He’s expected to recover, but his wife is trying to find answers on what exactly happened.

Man hit by moped lives to tell tale about experience

The 41-year-old man who was hit by a moped last month while crossing the street at West 259th Street and Riverdale Avenue is still recovering, but wants local electeds to take steps in preventing something similar from happening again. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/9/23

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

By Luisa Beltran | 7/6/23

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark called the naming of the Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act ‘poignantly appropriate as her family channeled their grief into advocacy against gun violence.’

Family, congressman fight back against gun violence

To assure Angellyh Yambo’s death was not in vain, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres has proposed legislation intended to ban ghost guns and expand the perimeter of gun-free school zones. more

By Gary Larkin | 7/6/23

Police believe this man tried to cash three checks totaling more than $250,000, but was only successful in cashing one for about $1,900.

Man sought who tried to cash $250k in checks

The New York Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the whereabouts of a man caught on surveillance they believe tried to swindle a senior citizen out of a quarter-million dollars. more

By Eric Harvey | 7/6/23

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

By Luisa Beltran | 7/6/23

Homeless man killed in Kingsbridge street stabbing

A homeless man was killed and another man is in custody after a street brawl turned deadly in Kingsbridge early Friday morning. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/30/23

There was a report of $65,000 in jewelry stolen from a man pumping gas at a Mobil gas station at 6161 Broadway on Sunday, May 28.

$65K in jewelry stolen from man at a gas station

There was a report of a robbery at a Mobil gas station at 6161 Broadway around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 28. more

By Eric Harvey | 6/23/23

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

By Stacy Driks | 6/11/23

Remembering the victims

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres visited Riverdale Country School for a student art project called ‘You Know the Drill’ on June 5, that honored gun violence victims. more

6/11/23

At the Unity Democratic Club meeting on May 18, speakers from the Releasing Aging People in Prison campaign spoke about the elder parole and fair and timely parole bills.

Incarceration bills give older prisoners second chance in New York

Two incarceration-focused bills have advanced to the New York State Assembly Correction Committee. The elder parole legislation has been co-sponsored by 31 people, including state Sens. Gustavo Rivera and Robert Jackson. more

By Eric Harvey | 6/11/23

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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