Uptown Elementary Schools Struggle to Meet State Phys Ed Mandates
Shared buildings and lack of resources make it difficult for elementary schools uptown to meet state phys ed mandates.
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Uptown Moves: Sports and Fitness Programs Flourish
Uptowners stay active through martial arts, morning exercises, street squash and weightlifting.
Inwood, Washington Heights Street Cleaning Changes Bring Mixed Reactions
Despite the community board’s confidence, some residents fear that changing the street cleaning schedule means increased rodents.
Dead Body Pulled From River in East Harlem
Harbor patrol officers pulled the body of a Hispanic man in his thirties from river in East Harlem Thursday morning.
December 6, 2012 | Posted in Community | Read More »
As Retail Marathon Starts, Harlem Small Businesses Emphasize Personal Touch
With many Thanksgiving shoppers turning to large online retailers, small business owners in Harlem tried to offer something different.
Fresh Hope Uptown as Obama Claims Four More Years
The heart of Harlem erupted in celebration when Barack Obama was declared president for a second term late Tuesday night. People took to the streets around 125th Street, frolicking, jamming on car horns and banging on saucepans. Evelyn Crowther, a local resident, danced and screamed. “Obama is for the people,” she said. “Without him, we [...]
Election Day Nears: Three Uptowners Share Their Choices
Three uptowners — a first-time voter, a veteran and a non-voter — explain their decisions.
Tough Economic Times Don’t Spook Halloween Revelers
Uptown prepares for Halloween this week, with pop-up stores, pumpkin sellers and night clubs cashing in on the action.
October 27, 2012 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
Uptown Audiences Cheer and Jeer at Second Debate
Post-debate national polls were inconclusive, but in uptown Manhattan, Barack Obama sealed the deal.
Harlem Disenchanted, But Still Backs Barack
Harlem residents believe the president made the best of a bad hand and will give him a second term, but the fever has cooled.
