The world’s second most popular sport has never been the most popular in the United States, but perhaps that may change as the International Cricket Council eyes not only New York City as the host of the 2024 T20 World Cup, but Riverdale’s Van Cortlandt Park.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/23/23
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For newly named Community Board 8 Chair Julie Reyes, being in charge means holding back on her own opinions and hearing all sides first. The longtime board member and Realtor at Grand Lux Realty was voted unanimously on June 30 to succeed Laura Spalter, who termed out.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/23/23
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Four people in and around St. James Park in Fordham were wounded Tuesday evening when a man and a teen on a scooter shot into a crowd. Among the wounded are a 6-year-old and 3-year-old.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/23/23
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It can be all too familiar for cyclists and drivers when they see a vehicle parked on a bike lane forcing them to switch lanes, sometimes into the opposite side of traffic. It is not just an annoyance — it is illegal.
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By Stacy Driks
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7/23/23
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Republicans took back the U.S. House majority in the 2022 midterm elections including six seats in New York, but now that control could be threatened. The New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ordered July 13 new congressional districts to be redrawn following a lawsuit from several New York voters. This move could potentially help Democrats.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/23/23
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The Riverdale Temple is accepting donations for asylum seekers living in the Van Cortlandt Motel, according to Jeff Sklar, co-chair of the temple’s social action committee.
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STAFF REPORT
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7/23/23
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By STACY DRIKS
sdriks@riverdalepress.com
The Regents exams did not seem to go as planned three years ago, as it was canceled for the first time in over a century because of …
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By Stacy Driks
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7/23/23
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In the second quarter of 2023, the average home sales price, number of sales and the listing inventory in greater Riverdale fell by double figures compared to 2022, according to the Elliman Report.
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By Gary Larkin
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7/23/23
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At the request of chair Julie Reyes, Community Board 8 is holding a special meeting Thursday, July 20 on the mayor’s proposed cricket stadium plan for Van Cortlandt Park.
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STAFF REPORT
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7/19/23
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The July 4 weekend may have been a fun time if you were watching fireworks or at a barbecue, but for the New York Police Department and those unlucky enough to be in vicinity of any shootings it certainly was not. With that said, shootings in the city during the five-day weekend are down about 50 percent compared to previous years, said acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/16/23
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