Minority Report: Cops Issue Uptowners 15 Percent of City Summonses
Last year, the New York Police Department issued roughly 350,000 summonses across the city, more than 15 percent of them in uptown neighborhoods.
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Harlem Fly as Ever: Sartorialists Strut Streets
Harlemites spend more on clothing than on childcare, according to a 2010 study by the city’s small business services department.
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 [...]
Despite Crowds, Scams and Malfunctions, Uptown Votes
Sandy survivors battled crowds and technical malfunctions to join uptowners at the polls today.
Conversations With the Dead: ‘Lay Historian’ Leads Graveyard Tours
“A lot of people have squeamish feelings about the cemetery,” says Eric Washington. “I’m not afraid of mean spirits, they already know me by now.”
Uptown Audiences Cheer and Jeer at Second Debate
Post-debate national polls were inconclusive, but in uptown Manhattan, Barack Obama sealed the deal.
Lactation Lounge: Winning Formula for Harlem’s New Moms
“A lot of women aren’t able to see their breasts as something that could serve the purpose of breastfeeding,” says Fajah Ferrer.
Abandoned East Harlem Firehouse to Be Reborn as Cultural Center
“We’re looking at different designs that tell the people that this is their home,” says Marta Vega.
