Needle Exchange Programs Creating a Difference Uptown
While needle exchange programs encounter opposition across the country, uptowners support local efforts to reduce AIDS and HIV infection among drug users.
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Weak Economy Pushing Workers Off the Books
With unemployment still high, upper Manhattan residents find work in the underground economy.
January 7, 2011 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
Campaign Encourages Guns for Bodegas
An alliance of bodegas supports licensed guns for self-protection.
Sexual Assault Suspect Was Free on Compassionate Grounds
The man accused in a rape case earlier this month had his sentence for another crime postponed just two days before the assault.
November 23, 2010 | Posted in Community | Read More »
‘A Big Day for Harlem’: First Lady Preaches Healthy Living
Michelle Obama visited Harlem Thursday to encourage children to turn off their video games and play.
Rangel: Triumphant Campaign. What Next?
Rangel is scheduled to face the House ethics committee on 13 charges of violations in less than two weeks.
Big-Box Stores Disrupt Local Businesses in East Harlem
Initial attraction by big-box stores is changing business dynamics in the neighborhood.
Will State Sell or Salvage Uptown Skating Rink?
The state considers private ownership for the skating rink in Riverbank State Park, fueling community fears.
October 13, 2010 | Posted in Government | Read More »
