Legal Fight Brews Over Public Housing Arrests
A class action lawsuit alleges a pattern of unlawful arrests of NYCHA residents.
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Deadline Looms for Taller Boricua
Proposals are due Friday to lease 8,000 square feet at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center.
Black Friday Shoppers Flock to Target at East River Plaza
About 2,000 shoppers line up for the 4 a.m. store opening and dozens walk out with new flat screen TVs.
Blind Teacher Helps East Harlem’s P.S. 102 Outrun Competition
Led by gym teacher Steven Sloan, students at P.S. 102 ran 50,000 miles last year, bucking East Harlem health trends.
Police Arrest Four in Laundry Robberies
The men are alleged to be behind a string of nineteen thefts that included three uptown businesses.
November 21, 2010 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Church Stakes Out Future with New Food Pantry
Responding to increased hunger in Harlem and Washington Heights, North Presbyterian is trying to feed the neighborhood, even as it struggles to keep its own footing.
Park Renovations End Sandlot Ball
When J. Hood Wright Park re-opens after renovations next summer, baseball players will have to share the blacktop with basketball games.
SLIDESHOW: Uptowners Give New Machines Mixed Vote
On Election Day upper Manhattan residents reported some difficulties using the much-discussed new voting machines. The Bloomberg Administration used Twitter to track voting problems but The Uptowner reporters found their own testimonials. For the full article, visit here.
November 2, 2010 | Posted in Multimedia | Read More »
Filmmakers Bring ‘Miracle’ Back to El Barrio for Premiere
Director Derek Partridge’s heartfelt film is a showcase for the neighborhood.
Dominican Cigars Hand-Rolled in East Harlem
Marcos Lopez opened his cigar shop on First Avenue in 2008. Now he has plans to expand.
October 13, 2010 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
