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For some people, coffee is life. Nothing will make them feel human until a cup of inky, hot liquid sleep is cradled tenderly between their mitts. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 9/8/19

For nearly six years, nothing has filled the empty lot at 3735 Riverdale Ave. Montefiore Medical Center scrapped a plan for an ambulatory health center after encountering vehement opposition from the community. And a plan for a luxury apartment building has yet to materialize.

Once eyed for medical facility, lonely lot has no clear future

“Work in progress: Demolition,” the sign reads. “Anticipated completion: December 2013.” It’s been a long time since the notice was posted on the green fence concealing the empty lot that is 3735 Riverdale Ave. And it’s been a long time since there was even a whisper of what the space might become. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 9/8/19

RSS-Riverdale Senior Services was founded 45 years ago with the intention to provide local senior citizens a place where they can socialize and relax, which continues to this day.

Senior center challenges aging stereotypes

All it took was a tagline to pique Julie Dalton’s attention in RSS-Riverdale Senior Services. As someone with a background working in aging services, Dalton was casually subscribed to the emails of RSS-Riverdale Senior Services and saw the Netherland Avenue facility’s tagline: “The Center for Ageless Living.” more

By TIFFANY MOUSTAKAS | 9/8/19

Miriam Gomez is flummoxed by how much of the southern half of Henry Hudson Park remains inaccessible since renovation work began last October. A lack of upkeep and locked fences have made the green space less enjoyable.

Neighbors: Hudson Park needs help despite construction

Miriam Gomez hates what she sees when she visits Henry Hudson Park. Although a renovation began last year, it’s still not finished, and the rest of the park has been neglected, turning formerly flat green lawns into stretches of tall grasses and weeds. more

By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN | 8/25/19

City planning commission chair Marisa Lago presides over a meeting on Aug. 14.

Is decision near on SNAD's fate?

Stephanie Coggins and Sura Jeselsohn arrived early at the Equitable Building off Broadway in lower Manhattan for the 10 a.m. meeting. They were more than ready to express their disapproval of proposed changes to Bronx’s Special Natural Area District, this time directly to a body that could easily decide its fate: the City Planning Commission. The two women took their seats in the basement meeting room and waited. And waited. And waited. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/25/19

Andrew Cohen was not among the judicial nominees at the Aug. 8 meeting of the Bronx Democratic County Committee, which put to rest months of speculation that Cohen would vacate his city council seat early.

No special election — well not now, at least

It’s finally settled. The intractable rumor that Councilman Andrew Cohen would be nominated for a supreme court judgeship this year has been resolved. He won’t be trading his spot in city hall for a black robe and gavel. At least, not yet. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

A dumpster full of detritus is removed from Old Albany Post Road, a ramshackle stretch of land between Broadway and Post Road. In January, local elected officials called attention to the road, which is owned by the state, an entity that has done little — if anything — to improve it.

Old Albany Post 'lake' is dry at last

A crew with backhoes showed up at a scrap of dirt off West 251st Street separating Post Road from Broadway last month to address a road that’s not been treated with the respect due a 400-year-old landmark. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

Rob Walsh, former commissioner for the city’s small business services department, is flummoxed by what he describes as the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District’s seeming unwillingness to expand further north along Broadway to encompass businesses as far north as West 242nd Street.

Kingsbridge BID expansion is a case of hurry up and wait

The gears of government turn at a glacial pace, as a Manhattan College official has learned. Last year, Rob Walsh approached the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District board with an idea: Extend its boundaries two blocks north to cover West 238th Street and Broadway. More of the area could benefit from the BID’s daily trash pickup and cleaning, beautification and small business development services. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

A paper heart affixed to a bouquet of flowers memorializes the 2017 deaths of toddler siblings Olivia and Micah Gee. Two years later, their mother, Jade Spencer, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter.

Mom charged in 2017 death of Amalgamated siblings

Two years after the deaths of two toddlers at Amalgamated Houses, police last week arrested their mother, Jade Spencer, on two counts of manslaughter and one count of second-degree assault. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

Country Bank is merging with the New Jersey-based OceanFirst chain, in a deal valued at $102.2 million. The merger is expected to be completed early next year.

Country Bank merges with OceanFirst in $102M deal

Country Bank, which operates a branch locally at 583 W. 235th St., is merging with OceanFirst Financial Corp., a New Jersey-based bank chain with some 75 locations throughout the state. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/13/19

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