Nick Dembowski

2 months ago | riverdalepress.com | Izania Gonzalez |Nick Dembowski

Named after the first bridge in New York and buried under layers of concrete, the 0.31 square miles of Kingsbridge has a rich history. During the 19th century, the Kingsbridge neighborhood belonged to the town of Yonkers, along with Riverdale and other areas of the northwest Bronx. In 1874, the Kingsbridge area was cut off from Yonkers and given to New York City. Nick Dembowski, president of the Kingsbridge Historical Society said the area wasn’t officially named until 1693.

Oct 4, 2024 | riverdalepress.staging2.communityq.com | Alaska St. Clair |Nick Dembowski

Posted Friday, October 4, 2024 4:17 pm Seeing the neighborhood in color…was really special. All the photographs we have from the time are in black and white.” The Kingsbridge Historical Society has unearthed another rare treasure —a collection of 1950s film footage that offers a more colorful glimpse into the world of Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Spuyten Duyvil from more than 70 years ago. This discovery, which includes both archival material and home movies, was hidden in the society’s...