The Riverdale Press

1 month ago | riverdalepress.com | Rob Walsh |Jilleen Barrett

Posted Friday, March 21, 2025 12:04 pm During March Madness, the Bronx EDC honors John "Jack" Powers, a dynamic player on the court of Manhattan University, then Manhattan College. Courtesy Bronx Economic Development Corp. Rob Walsh & Jilleen Barrett/Bronx Economic Development Corp. College basketball is back in full swing in New York City, with St. Johns showcasing an exceptional season at Madison Square Garden. As many of us tune in to watch the thrilling games or attend them live, the...

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.

Jan 24, 2025 | riverdalepress.com | Izania Gonzalez

After two years of negotiations, the City University of New York officially established a new contract with members of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC,) the union representing CUNY’s faculty and staff. On Jan. 13 the contractual agreement between CUNY administration and its faculty and staff was fully approved, moving forward with a minimum raise of 13.4% raise, two years of back pay and raises in adjunct pay.

Jan 17, 2025 | riverdalepress.com | Izania Gonzalez

For pedestrians traveling on Kappock Street, beware the walkway between 601 and 609 Kappock St. The sloped pathway connects the dead end of Arlington Avenue to Kappock. Over the years, daily use has laden the path with potholes and rendered it worn, exposing uneven concrete beneath. Both, Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilmember Eric Dinwoitz released a statement on Jan. 8 calling on the city to fix the precarious path.

Jan 10, 2025 | riverdalepress.com | Izania Gonzalez

The new year rang in and a few days later, so did congestion pricing. As of Sunday, Jan. 5 the long-debated commuter toll was up and running. The idea of Central Business District Tolling or congestion pricing, began in 2007, introduced by then-city mayor Michael Bloomberg, but it wasn’t officially added to the state budget until 2019. The plan was then approved by the state in June 2023 but was postponed numerous times over lawsuits brought by New Jersey and various concerned citizens.