History

Kingsbridge: Greek Heritage Month Celebrated

By FAHIMA DEGIA
The sound of clapping echoed through St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church in Kingsbridge on Thursday, April 16, as rows of Greek American families turned their attention to a troupe of young dancers. A large blue and white Greek flag hung at the front of the room, while families waved similar smaller flags from their seats.

UPDATE Mayor Vetoes Dinowitz Bill on Protesting Around Educational Facilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed on Friday, April 24, City Council Intro 175-B-2026 sponsored by local Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), on free speech grounds. The bill, along with Intro 0001-2026, passed in the council in March. The former would require the police commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at educational facilities while preserving and protecting the rights to free speech, assembly, and protest, according to Dinowitz’s office.

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Ritchie Torres for Reelection to Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced Monday, March 23, that he has received the endorsement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) in his bid to get reelected to Congress. As reported, the congressman recently hosted Pelosi at the New York Botanical Garden for a Women’s History Month celebration. 

Op-Ed: One Big Movie Missing from the Academy Awards

By SISSY GAMACHE & DAVID GREENE
Before we all sit back and watch The 98th Academy Awards, and we all hold our breath as we learn how the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) voted for Best Film, or Best Actor, it’s time to pay homage to those judges who watch all of these films. They are rarely praised and often panned.

Second ‘No Kings’ Rally Held in Northwest Bronx

By DAVID GREENE
For the second time in less than three months, a large crowd gathered in the Riverdale section of The Bronx to protest the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration after American military forces attacked Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 3, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed Minneapolis protester Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday, Jan. 7.