On a regular weekday, the stretch of Park Avenue between 111th and 116th Streets in East Harlem is all but deserted, with four passers-by at most. Blocks away from the newly opened Costco, two brightly painted buildings sit under the Metro-North railroad tracks. Only one is open, welcoming visitors with a sign spelling La Marqueta [...]
Foresters are planting trees on many uptown streets, despite a canine tree killer and some unhappy residents.
The Uptowner staff caught up with residents of Harlem, East Harlem, Inwood and Washington Heights on Election Day. Some chose to vote; some declined. They explain why, and which mayoral candidate they favor, in this audio slideshow.
Nov. 3, 2009: Uptown votes. Or not. from cecile d on Vimeo.
Washington Heights has battled the closure of the Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, but the Postal Service has still not signed a new long-term lease.
A new campaign hopes pastors will help inform the Latino population about the 2010 Census, but they will need convincing first.
The Apollo Theater acquired the fence on which grieving fans spent the summer painting farewells to Michael Jackson.
