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Demolition of the former Church of the Visitation building and rectory in Kingsbridge was recently completed, leaving only one building left standing on the campus for now. Excavators and other earth moving tools are prepping the property for a 340-unit affordable housing project planned for the 160 Van Cortlandt Park South site. Tishman Speyer owns 1.3 acres of the site. In addition to the apartments a school is planned for the adjacent property. The city's school construction authority plans to build a school on the rest of the site. The financing and plans for the school still have not been finalized. The whole project has been before Community Board 8, but not without controversy. The board has been trying to get straight answers on the environmental impact as well as more details.
Sad day for the faithful
Demolition of the former Church of the Visitation building and rectory in Kinsgbridge was recently completed, leaving only one building left standing on the campus for now. more
The Yaghoubi family, who has owned a parking garage at 5604 Broadway near West 231st Street since the 1980s, wants to build a 13-story building filled with nothing but what they consider truly affordable apartments.
Apartment building could tower over Broadway
There’s nowhere to go but up … at least in Kingsbridge. Siblings Maryam and Mohammed Yaghoubi are ready to construct a building 13 stories above the 1 train on Broadway near West 231st Street, turning the former site of Mr. McGoo’s Pub and a neighboring parking garage into more than 225 affordable apartments. more
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Joseph Saddler, AKA Grandmaster Flash, was Lehman College’s 55th commencement keynote speaker. Saddler was awarded an honorary doctorate of music for his contribution to the development of hip-hop.
Lehman College rings out 55th year in hip-hop style
Grandmaster Flash graced the stage in front of approximately 10,000 people cheering — but not at the turntables. He stood there as Joseph Saddler addressing Lehman College more than 3,000 graduates at its 55th commencement on Thursday, June 1, in honor of 50 years of hip-hop in the Bronx. 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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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.
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
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
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Amalgamated Housing Corp. has erected more than a dozen graceful brick buildings on Van Cortlandt Park South and surrounding blocks over the last century, but the historic co-op is struggling to cover the cost of upkeep. Such buildings face strict climate regulations under Local Law 97.
Cleaner, greener zoning regs are in the works in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams is asking community boards to say “yes” to a citywide zoning initiative that will help New York City become carbon neutral by 2050. more
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During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to grave sites the week before Memorial Day. There were more than 1,500 volunteers that included Boy Scouts, members of Community Board 7, the city’s veterans affairs department, and St. Barnabas High School students. Volunteers, at left, registered for placing flags utilizing a mapping system for those veterans buried at Woodlawn. Above, the owner of a home on Fieldston Terrace festooned his front yard with flags of the Bronx, the United States, New York state and New York City in commemoration of Memorial Day.
Memorial flags
During its annual flag placement ceremony, the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy placed 8,600 American flags next to gravesites the week before Memorial Day. more
Bronx County DA Darcel Clark
DA Darcel Clark outpacing Tess Cohen in fundraising for Democratic primary
With the June primary only weeks away, District Attorney incumbent Darcel Clark has nearly four times the amount of contributions made in her name to challenger Tess Cohen. more
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Gary Jean-Juste
Jean-Juste, the man behind the camera at The Riverdale Press
Gary Jean-Juste of Queens is the new photo editor for The Riverdale Press. He replaces Hiram Alejandro Durán, who has taken a fellowship position on the west coast with Catch Light California and Report for America. more
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