University Heights: Dynamic Star LLC, Developer behind Fordham Landing Development, Files for Bankruptcy

According to public federal court records, Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind the billion-dollar Fordham Landing Development housing project planned along the Harlem River in the University Heights section of The Bronx, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a form of financial reorganization that allows businesses and, in some cases, individuals with significant debt to restructure their obligations and continue operating under court supervision. 

MacKenzie Scott Foundation Gifts Further $50 Million to Lehman College to Total $80 Million

Lehman College received a $50 million gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation on Friday, Dec. 5, amplifying what the college said was a new era of opportunity and ensuring a legacy of success for years to come.  As reported, the Bedford Park-based college announced in October that it also recently raised $30 million as part of its “Forever Forward” fundraising campaign.