Alumni, parents shocked at school closing
Parents and alumni of the Visitation School, which has operated for more than three quarters of a century, expressed shock and disbelief at the announcement by the New York Archdiocese it will be …
When a house is not a home
‘Homeless’ man prefers his shack to a residence on Fairfield Avenue
When a man built a rickety shack in a wooded strip of land near where Johnson Avenue meets Kappock Street and settled there, neighbors began complaining about a homeless man living in their Spuyten …
Pedestrian struck by car on Johnson Ave
A man was severely injured when a car struck him on Johnson Avenue near W. 238th Street on Feb. 15, police have confirmed. The man was lying on the street as police and ambulances rushed to the …
One of oldest churches in the Bronx turns 192
The Rev. Loren Russell stood at the pulpit of St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church as he spoke about topics ranging from God’s mercy to Forrest Gump last week, as he honored the 192nd …
Lehman to open new virtual reality lab
In Lehman College’s new virtual reality lab, visitors can experience the thrill of a roller coaster ride, walk around an oilrig stationed in the middle of the ocean or explore a picturesque …
Preschool teaches chess to 3-year-olds
Every Tuesday, Alexander Thompson, director of tournaments at Chess At Three, meets with students at the Spuyten Duyvil Preschool in Kingsbridge. He tells …
Kids, architects raving about new school
Writeable walls, four skylights, an experimental black box theater—the features of a new $28 million building of the Riverdale Country School seem impressive even by private school standards and …
Famed dance troupe leads, inspires students at AmPark
In the back of the cafeteria at the AmPark Neighborhood School (P.S. 344), fourth and fifth graders were rehearsing for their performance. Thirty students worked with dancers from the Alvin Ailey …
Poe Center’s ‘Whimsical Wonder’: A place to chill, learn or heal
Even though the holiday season is over, Poe Park Visitor Center’s “Whimsical Wonder” exhibition ...
Looking back on an eventful year
The year 2016 in the northwest Bronx began with a blizzard, burst into a deadly blast and bumbled through a barrage of bickering and blunders. But in its turbulent procession, 2016 also saw poignant …
Nature and structure are tied together at family program in the park
Sameer Caul grew up in India, and now that he is raising his own family in Brooklyn, he wanted his son to experience the same closeness to nature he had once felt as a child walking around the …
Police Beat
January 5, 2017 weekly crime round-up
Sneaker salesman robbed 1. A 19-year-old man who was meeting with an acquaintance to sell him two pairs of sneakers instead got the sneakers stolen by that acquaintance, police …
Jaspers’ strong defense leads to 81-54 win over Colonels
For the last four seasons, the Manhattan Jaspers have built a reputation as one of the best defensive teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). On the heels of their vaunted press …
Opinion
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Protect Planned Parenthood
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Kudos to NYC Parks
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Koppell’s farewell marks end of an age
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The protest as an art form
A Bronx trail
For those of us in search of a salve for our communal soul and a strategy to cope with an all out assault on our environmental consciousness, I suggest that we have one of each in our …
Sports
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Seniors savor team’s turnaround
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Coach blames ‘social media’ culture for Jaspers’ woes
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Tigers tighten hold on B1 Division lead
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Lady Governors prove young team can be dominant
Waterman’s late ‘three’ saves Jaspers
It’s an adage Steve Masiello has repeated frequently during his six-year tenure as head coach of Manhattan College’s men’s basketball team. “It’s February, it’s …
'Press’ named best in class
The New York Press Association (NYPA) has named The Riverdale Press the best large-circulation community newspaper in the state for the second year in a row. The Press won the Past …