Councilman Eric Dinowitz discussed education, housing, mental health, and literacy funding with residents at a budget forum last Thursday at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center. more

Several local cricket leagues and clubs have sent out a letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson regarding the proposal of a 34,000-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park as part of a plan for hosting the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. more

The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York state has ordered a new electoral map following a 3-4 ruling Tuesday. Now the New York Independent Redistricting Commission will have to draw new congressional lines by Feb. 28. more

The fatal stabbing of a gay Black man outside a Mobil Gas station in Brooklyn has caused an outpouring of tributes from community members and legislators. more

Since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, the death toll on both sides has reached more than  4,400 people as of Tuesday. It is because of that bloodshed that several members of Congress are calling on the Biden Administration to call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire and to send humanitarian aid assistance to Gaza. more

The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Adams’ vetoes on two bills on Jan. 30 with a vote of 42-9. The first, the “How Many Stops Act,” seeks to increase police transparency while the second seeks to ban solitary confinement in city jails. more

The 50th Precinct’s new commanding officer said she was proud to see the turnout of community members joining with officers to stand against crime last week in the annual National Night Out. more

By IZANIA GONZALEZ igonzalez@riverdalepress.com   Twelve small-business owners in Kingsbridge, near the landmark Kingsbridge Armory, which is due to be redeveloped, may face … more

Local electeds answered moderator and audience questions last Sunday at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture. The event, hosted by Northwest Bronx Indivisible, was attended by state Sen. Robert Jackson and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. more

Another person has announced their campaign for the 81st Assembly District. Emily Hausman, director of the Infant and Toddler Center at SAR Academy and a childhood educator and advocate, is running for female district leader. more