This week's Riverdale Review & Bronx Press

Here are the stories in this week's (March 22 - March 28) bumper issues of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press.

* Espaillat to challenge Rangel for congressional seat > State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who currently represents a sliver of Riverdale, announces his intention to unseat Rep. Charlie Rangel and confirms he is currently circulating petitions to qualify for a spot on the state's primary ballot in June.

* EDC quiet on 230th Street mall while broker appears to announce winner and flogs retail space > City officials have apparently rejected housing in favor of big-box retail stores for the long-awaited 230th Street Broadway Plaza development.

* Diaz seeks relief for heating oil conversion cost > Member items should be partially used to help low-income co-ops comply with the city's controversial heating oil conversion mandate, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr said.

* HHP killer sentenced to 30 years by NJ judge > A Jersey City judge has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and dumping her body along the Henry Hudson Parkway.

* New Healing Touch has two identities > A local massage parlor suspected of serving as a front for prostitution is apparently attempting to reopen under a new name, Green Forest Spa.

* Investigation at PS 24 hinder assistant principal choice > Efforts to fill the vacant assistant principal position at P.S 24 have stalled due to two separate pending investigations involving the school's administration.

* Delayed effects for Croton parks money > City officials insist The Bronx is seeing the fruits of the nearly $200 million it was promised from the controversial Croton mitigation fund and estimate the last cent will be spent by 2014.

* Petco and Bank of America set for Stella D'oro mall > Petco and Bank of America have filed letters of intent and are slated to join BJ's Wholesale Club at Riverdale Crossing, a yet-to-be-built  shopping center located at the former Stella D'oro cookie factory site.

* Repaving relief for motorists > The DOT will repave two badly damaged streets in Riverdale, following a plea by Councilman G. Oliver Koppell.

Also in the Bronx Press:

* Opponents demand an end to police-patrolled schools > Dozens of students, teachers and their supporters gathered in front of the Bronx County Courthouse on March 9 to demand an end to what they call theoccupation of the New York City school system by armed members of the NYPD.

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Here are the stories in this week's (March 15 - March 21) issues of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press.

* Confusion reigns as legislature, courts battle on redistricting > Redistricting maps for the state Senate, Assembly and congressional districts continue to be unresolved, with the latest plans out of Albany remaining a moving target.
* Few accidents logged at disputed school crossing > The NYPD has logged just 25 accidents along the six-block stretch of Independence Avenue between West 232nd and West 238th Streets since 2007. In comparison, the intersection of Broadway and West 230th Street has played host to 324 accidents over the corresponding period.
* Indian Point vital to NYC's livelihood and growth: Giuliani > Closing Indian Point would be catastrophic for New York City and result in more brownouts, blackouts and higher utility bills, according to former mayor Rudy Giuliani.
* Merchants hail new recycling program a success > Locals have embraced the expansion of a popular city-run recycling program since baskets were placed in two public locations in Riverdale three weeks ago.
* Charter school on track to fill seats > The Tech International Charter School, a new middle school slated to open in Kingsbridge this September, appears to be on track to fill each of its 132 sixth-grade seats.
* Hebrew Home offers new lights for low-vision residents > The Hebrew Home at Riverdale has become the first nursing home in the country to open a special unit for low-vision residents.
* Merchant evades $18,000 water bill with help of local pol > Councilman G. Oliver Koppell saves Tremont Paint Store owner Mark Lipton from an $18,000 bill after a staffer recognized the billing period in question coincided with a major water main break.
* Mayor proposes to slash $43 million from NYPL > Fewer library books could be purchased and staff hours could be slashed if austerity measures outlined in Mayor Michael Bloomberg's preliminary budget proceed as planned.

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So, this is my (Brendan) last week at the Bronx Press and Riverdale Review. It's been a wonderful 18 months, and most wonderful were the last few when I was blogging as well. I thank all of you for your comments, tips and suggestions (and most of all, your page views!). We had almost 7,000 page views in the month of January, up from less than 1,000 in the first month I started.

Every Bronx Press and Riverdale Review my
byline has appeared in since Sept. 1, 2010.

I leave you in the capable hands of Miawling Lam, our associate editor here at the paper (Her recent post on the Lehman HS protest holds the record for the most page views, so I'd say you'll be fine!)

So, as always, and for my last time, here are the stories appearing in this week's editions (Feb. 2-8) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Adjoining board rejects 'dinky rink' plan
Taxpayers to foot $8 million bill for new Henry Hudson Parkway signage
Further setbacks for Memorial Grove restoration
Redistricting plan puts Riverdale in one state Senate district
Charter school expansion given green light despite community opposition
Community mourns loss of Debbie Bowden
Bronx Arts Ensemble premiers work by local Riverdalian composer
Bx7 buses to run more frequently
Local elected officials lobby city to repair pothole-ridden streets
'Rooftop Revolution' could surge solar power in Bronx schools by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
New honor bestowed on local landmark

Also, in the Bronx Press:
Desperate effort to save Lehman HS from city ax
Redistricting plans proposed by legislature
MTA changes 12 Bronx bus routes
Boyfriend charged in Wakefield child's death

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As always, here are the stories in this week's (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1) issues of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press.

230th Street shopping plans come into focus
Hebrew Home explores options for expansion on Palisade Ave.
Not much support for expanding alternate-side parking on Henry Hudson Parkway
Community awaits details on plan for the skating rink that won't die
Objections raised to charter expansion
Delays plague restaurant construction
Fieldston post office is saved but 12 Bronx facilities still at risk
It's official: Boycott leader just another politician
No Child Left Behind: The death star of American education (Op/Ed by Diane Ravitch)

Also in the Bronx Press:
Gizmo will direct you to empty parking spots

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As always, here are the stories in this week's editions of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Board nixes 'conflicted' housing plan
Mayoral candidate Stringer stresses his local ties
Faux 'living wage' bill wins Quinn's support
Deal between Diaz and Bloomberg puts Kingsbridge Armory back on track
Dinowitz, leading Obama reelection campaign locally, named delegate for national convention
Riverdale Children's Theater taps Celia Cruz High School orchestra
Riverdale Rising Stars stage homecoming benefit
Before holding first class, new charter school seeks to expand enrollment
Curves celebrates 10 years in Riverdale
Countdown clock on traffic signal for Riverdale Ave
Health Department calls last drinks at Winners Bar

Also in the Bronx Press:
Good news for Bronx in State of the City

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Here are the stories in this week's Riverdale Review and Bronx Press, out on the streets today.

Local resident named Obama's top aide
P.S. 24 student leads drive for toy donations
Dogs taken from wayward owner
Conflict of interest in 230th Street development?
Pols and DOT make progress on school traffic gridlock
After slap on conflict, Carrion resigns post
A new generation of students and alumni demand change at Bronx Science

Also in the Bronx Press:
City Councilman Fernando Cabrera arrested
Bronx Sunshine for entrepreneurs

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Here are the stories from this week's issue (Dec. 22-Jan. 11) of the Riverdale Review. Yes, that's three weeks. As is our custom, the Riverdale Review will be taking a short break for the Christmas/Chanukah/New Years holidays. Our office will still be open for most of that time, but we won't be putting out any print editions. STILL, keep checking this blog for news! And just as importantly, please pass along this site to your Bronx friends and family so we can reach as many people as possible.

In the Review:
City pulls plug on ill-conceived skate rink
College garage fails to fulfill initial mandate
Parks' concession money disappears
'Doomed' post offices get year's reprieve
Bomb scare at RKA

And in this week's issue (Dec. 22-28) of the Bronx Press. We will still put out weekly issues of the Press.
New MRI facility at Einstein

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This is your friendly reminder to stop putting off your holiday shopping. Festivus is only nine days away!

Moving on, here are the stories from this week's issues (Dec. 15-21) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Outrage grows over 'temporary' rink plan
RKA full of pride at first ever pep rally
Principal applauded for 'new tone' at RKA
Racism charge is latest controversy at troubled PS 24
Henry Hudson Bridge is 75 years old
Diaz survey measures 'quality of life'
New Holocaust Center director expands role of her organization
'U' rating of Bronx Science teacher reversed in dramatic court decision
Mistrial in Seabrook corruption case

Also in the Bronx Press:
Hotel may finally be coming to the Bronx
Stadium Post Office looking for some Yankee magic

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Here are the stories that appear in this week's edition (Dec. 8-14) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

New skating rink plan bypasses the public
Pedestrian killed by school bus in early morning accident
Skateboarders seek park here
Carrion guilty in 'conflict of interest' probe; fined $10,000
Fear for future of postal service
Concern over charter school traffic woes
Local teen writes her way to the top
Much anticipated gourmet destination prepares for opening

Also, in the Bronx Press:
Holiday season brings out the generosity of Bronx residents
Survey finds borough's slowest buses

This week's Riverdale Review & Bronx Press

Here are your stories in this week's Riverdale Review and Bronx Press.

Will new heating oil rules bankrupt co-ops?
Delayed again, skating rink plan appears to be melting away
Hoffnung named to key post
Locals oppose renewal of bar license
Committee questions parent involvement
On trial pol was Engel opponent in 2000
Officials face an epic budget battle
Next for the 'nanny' state: No smoking in your own house

Also in the Bronx Press:
As post offices are set to close, Crowley wants to rename one
Firefighters honored for capturing chain snatcher
Classes to be taught by state Senator Rivera

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Here are your stories in this week's issues (Nov. 24-30) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Angry crowd protests postal closings
P.S. 24 teachers vow: 'We will not be pressured into silence by parent group'
Espaillat prepares for Israel trip
New answers for school traffic woes?
Engel calls balanced budget amendment 'fantasy'
Over half at RKA gain AP credit
Class sizes increase at local schools
Relief in sight for local bus commuters
Public recycling bin program to be expanded here
USPS must adapt to new era of mail service (Op/Ed that we wrote in last week's Bronx Press)

And also, in the Bronx Press:
'Slow Zones' latest DOT measure to curb speeders
Holiday toy drive kicks off at Bronx Zoo
Bronxite who found Saddam honored at G.I. gala
$9.9 million restoration coming to Soundview Park
Electric trucks will be manufactured in the Bronx

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Here are the stories from this week's (Nov. 17-23) issues of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press.

Mayor stunned by delays with skating rink
Will this be the last Veterans Day that our heroes are made to wait for memorial?
Body found in Van Cortlandt Park Lake
Community goes postal over closings
State Education Department gives Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy even more bad news on reading tests
Bell Tower is named landmark
Sisters of Charity fetes one of its centenarians

Also in the Bronx Press:
Bronx outraged over post office closings
Seabrook corruption trial: the hole in the bagel
Macy's will open new store in Bay Plaza shopping center

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Here are the stories in this week's (Nov. 10-16) issues of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

New SAT scores bring more bad news to RKA
Bronx resident places second in New York City Marathon
Pols back permits for local parking
Local roadways begin to resemble the surface of the moon
Chain stores flock to the Bronx
Lights, camera, action, no parking
New restaurant plans kids' cooking class
Fabric art by Jane Trigere at Derfner Museum
Neighbors raise concerns with SAR high school

Also in the Bronx Press:
Larry Seabrook finally goes to trial


Check back at some point today or tomorrow for some of these stories, or find the newspaper in your nearest street box, bank, library, apartment building, etc. etc.

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Here are the stories from this week's issue (Nov. 3-9) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Is it time to move power lines underground?
P.S. 24 principal forced to replace uncertified special ed teacher
Anger over proposed post office closing
Riverdale Press building on Broadway is for sale by former owners
Borough historian's 15th anniversary
Savor the Bronx during Restaurant Week
$1 million slated to fix Seton Park
Generico's Pizzeria and Cafe to hold grand opening

Also in the Bronx Press:
Art Deco Grand Concourse named a landmark
U.S. Interior Secretary visits the Bronx

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Here are the stories from this week's (Oct. 27-Nov. 2) Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

For local schools: A long way to the top
RKA's high school gets an 'A'
230th Street shopping plan delayed
Short notice on Post Office closure hearing criticized
DOT studies schools' traffic woes
Street renaming sought for Frank Durkan
RCT holds arts high school audition seminar for Bronx kids

Also in the Bronx Press:
Electeds meet their constituents in West Bronx town meeting

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As always, here are the stories appearing in this week's issues (Oct. 20-26) of the Bronx Press and Riverdale Review:

Ravitch rallies crowd at education summit
'Living' Wage bill refuses to die
Skating rink appears dead
Carrion tries to revive dead career
Memorial Grove finally moves ahead
Community Board sets budget priorities
Tour de Bronx set for Sunday
Ursachi exhibit at Hebrew Home

Check back later this week for some of those stories and some that didn't make the paper!

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Here are the stories from this week's issue (Oct. 13-19) of the Riverdale Review and Bronx Press:

Senior rescued from another apartment fire
Crowds pile into local buses
230th Street development debated
iPad experiment at St. Margaret's appears successful
Civil libertarians express concern over anti-cyber bullying effort
Countdown to inaugural Bronx education summit
Actor alum in triumphant return to PS 24
AT&T sets boro cell service upgrade
500 get political flu shots

And in the Bronx Press:
Diaz meets with FEMA on hurricane aid
Speed boards set for borough

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Here are the stories in this week's issue (Oct. 6-12) of the Bronx Press and Riverdale Review. Also, there's going to be a bunch of new posts coming up today, and tomorrow I'll post a few stories from the paper.

On an unrelated note, I can't believe it's already October.

Lightning may have struck twice on Fieldston Road
Parks Department ignores crumbling historic Van Cortlandt House
Runners vs. cyclists on Putnam Trail
Class sizes increase at both P.S. 24 and P.S. 81
Elected officials tackle school traffic crisis
Living wage proposal scaled back
Rosalyn Yalow remembered by friends, family and colleagues
Charge schools are being shortchanged
This storm didn't last long, but it sure packed a big punch

And in the Bronx Press:
Two miserable Bronx subway stations slated for fix-up
Rat Island sold for $160K

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Here are the list of stories in this week's Riverdale Review and Bronx Press (Sept. 29-Oct. 5):

Is skating rink on life support?
RKA red-flagged in Regents test cheating probe
Local schools have traffic tie-ups
Mixed results for Riverdale on school progress reports
Problem parking plagues West 256th Street
Private island off Bronx coast is up for sale
Discrimination charged in apartment rentals
Manhattan College's Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Eduction Center hosts Hope and Healing Post 9/11
Group seeks to ban smoking - even in your home

And in this week's Bronx Press:
Waste charged in EDC South Bronx job creation program
Bloody weekend in borough

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Here are the stories in this week's issue (Sept. 22-28) of the Riverdale Review and the Bronx Press:

Study casts new light on our local schools
Daily traffic chaos reigns outside P.S. 24 and RKA
Golf staffers at two local courses play for bragging rights
Proposals sought for Kingsbridge mall
Fear schedule pressures will thwart skating rink review
Attempt to save Putnam Trail hits roadblock
New after school programs to enhance RKA
Koppell pledges a brighter future for Seton and Ewen parks

Also in the Bronx Press:
Diaz: A real hotel will rise near Stadium
Owen Dolen groundbreaking