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Tenants, Landlord Square Off in West Harlem Affordable Housing Fight

Tenants, Landlord Square Off in West Harlem Affordable Housing Fight

Legal battle brews as residents of West Harlem highrise say they are getting pushed out for wealthier clientele.

Homeless Vets Struggle with Housing Scarcity Uptown

Homeless Vets Struggle with Housing Scarcity Uptown

Veterans face another tough battle in finding housing uptown.

Harlem Mosque’s Boy Scouts Look Outward

Harlem Mosque’s Boy Scouts Look Outward

A Harlem Boy Scout troop that has been meeting at an Islamic mosque since 1978 is planning to reach outside its walls to bring in new recruits. Convening weekly at the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, the ranks of Boy Scout Troop 357 are filled with children who have some tie to the religious center, either [...]

Preserving West Harlem: Rezoning Advances

Preserving West Harlem: Rezoning Advances

With Columbia University’s disputed expansion underway, West Harlem residents and New York City planners are bracing for development by working on a rezoning plan for the rest of the neighborhood.

Inwood Stargazers Up Early for Big Bang

Inwood Stargazers Up Early for Big Bang

Over 40 people flocked to Inwood to watch a live telecast of a spacecraft’s lunar landing. Organized by the Inwood Astronomy Project, the early morning event demonstrated the club’s growing popularity.

Vance Eyes Washington Heights DA Office

Vance Eyes Washington Heights DA Office

Cy Vance made a Washington Heights office part of his successful primary run for Manhattan District Attorney. Community leaders now wait to see what will happen when Vance takes office.

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