MC Draws Major Media Attention

by Rose Brennan Asst. Editor Student misconduct in the Riverdale area has been at the center of several news clippings concerning Manhattan College this past week. The first of these articles was published online by WNBC on Friday, Nov. 3, and said, “rambunctious party-goers are leaving behind trash, empty beer cans and even trails of vomit around their quiet community.” WNBC also provided a video component … Continue reading MC Draws Major Media Attention

Arsonist Sets Fire to Unopened Deli

An arsonist allegedly tried to set fire to a deli that has yet to even open, police said. They said someone intentionally set fire to 5993 Broadway, where a new store, Gourmet Deli and Bagels, is currently under construction. Cops say the storefront, which used to house Sandwich King 2, and Stiff Weasel the year prior, caught fire at about 8:45 p.m. on Sept. 11. … Continue reading Arsonist Sets Fire to Unopened Deli

River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

Riverdale City Grill promised residents it would start closing earlier and cracking down on noise and underage drinking when their liquor was almost denied renewal, last month. The decision to close at 2 a.m. came after representatives from the NYPD’s 50th Precinct suggested Community Board (CB) 8 not move to renew their license, citing a large number of noise and underage drinking complaints. The bar’s … Continue reading River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

Bronx District Attorney Visits Riverdale, Discusses Plans to Revitalize Position

The Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark attended the 50th Precinct Community Council meeting on Mar. 10, as part of an effort by her office to increase community involvement with the district attorney’s office. Clark said she has spent the last two months since her inauguration on Jan. 20 visiting various community meetings in order to make her presence known to constituents. “I’ve been going to … Continue reading Bronx District Attorney Visits Riverdale, Discusses Plans to Revitalize Position

Barcelona Bites Denied Cabaret License by Community Board

The public safety committee of Bronx Community Board 8 voted to deny an application by Barcelona Bites for a cabaret license on Mar. 3. The special hearing was convened after a small controversy on Nov. 12, when Urbano Estevez, the bar’s owner, applied for a liquor license for his new restaurant, Yokomo.  During that night’s meeting, committee member Bob Press mentioned that there was an … Continue reading Barcelona Bites Denied Cabaret License by Community Board

Between Two Neighborhoods, A Campus at the Crossroads

MICHELLE DEPINHO AND SEAN SONNEMANN EDITOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During Manhattan College’s underdog NCAA tournament run last year, sports commentators loved to address a geographic fun fact about a school that is not normally featured on the national stage. For those unfamiliar with the college, it is understandably confusing that an institution located in The Bronx actually shares its name with the island to its south. … Continue reading Between Two Neighborhoods, A Campus at the Crossroads