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State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi has tested positive for the coronavirus, and is experiencing some symptoms. However, she does not require hospitalization at this point, and is encouraging people to get booster shots, since she was fully vaccinated when she was infected.

Biaggi tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home

State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi has tested positive for the coronavirus, and says that although she is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, she's now isolating at home. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 10/22/21

State tax revenue starting to tick higher

One of the biggest fears coming out of the pandemic — at least as far as the government was concerned — were significant shortfalls in tax revenue to pay for state services. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 10/19/21

For the first time in 19 months, the front doors of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts reopened, welcoming audiences to hear Puerto Rican sensation Andy Montañez. When the venue shut down in March 2020, many longtime patrons chose not to accept refunds — a key factor that allowed the center to reopen this month.

Lehman Center welcomes home audience — finally

One of the Bronx’s largest cultural institutions, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, reopened this month after a 19-month hiatus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By TRINA MANNINO | 10/17/21

Nearly every United Federation of Teachers union member at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy has been vaccinated, according to government and economics teacher Michael Flanagan. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate for education department employees went into effect last week.

No shortages at schools yet over COVID vax mandate

Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters last week he’s convinced his mandate encouraged thousands of education department workers to get at least the first dose of the vaccine, leaving just a handful who still haven’t done it. Just in case, however, the education department brought in thousands of vaccinated substitute teachers. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/17/21

Vaccine? Just go for it

“Are you ready?” pharmacist Mitchel Zaretsky asked. “Go for it,” said Kelley Dixon, right before he became the first Hebrew Home at Riverdale resident to get the coronavirus vaccine. more

10/3/21

While last June’s Democratic primary probably determined the most important elections in the city, voters can still have an impact this November by filling out five proposals on the backside of their ballots. The third and fourth proposals are long-term goals from voting rights advocates, intended to eliminate the requirement to register to vote 10 days before an election and to let people vote absentee without an excuse.

Advocates call it vote to make voting easier

It’s no secret that in New York City, political contests are usually decided in primaries. General elections? More often than not, they are nothing more than a formality. That’s thanks to the city’s solidly blue political makeup. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/3/21

It's been a better year, so far, for crime

Crime is down nearly 6 percent in the 50th Precinct compared to last year — following a citywide trend that also boasted better numbers when it comes to shootings and murders. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/19/21

Riverdale Temple rabbi Thomas Gardner says that with in-person services returning, the High Holidays at his shul will be much closer to normal than they were last year when the coronavirus pandemic forced those same services to take place remotely. However, anyone attending in-person services must pre-register, be vaccinated, and remain socially distant from others.

Synagogues celebrate slightly more normal new year

How can religious people come together and celebrate during a global pandemic? That’s a question Jewish communities all over the world are wrestling with for the second straight year as the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur approach. And the Jewish community in this part of the Bronx is no exception. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/6/21

After calling the legislature back into a special session, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that would extend the coronavirus pandemic-era eviction moratorium through next January.

Hochul extends moratorium on rental evictions

With a simple stroke of the pen, Gov. Kathy Hochul extended New York's eviction moratorium on Thursday, extending the protections from the original Tenant Safe Harbor Act until at least Jan. 15. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 9/2/21

There are reports that one in every six commuters flash their smartphone or bankcard to pay subway and bus fares through OMNY. But are touch-free — and cashless — fares the way to the future? Some transit advocates say no.

Reps demand MTA halt plans eliminating cash fares

It’s been a little more than two years since the Metropolitan Transportation Authority stopped taking coins on its express buses, relegating riders to MetroCards or using the MTA’s touchless OMNY payment system. more

By VALERIE KAUFMAN | 8/22/21

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