Stand Clear of the Closing (Jail) Doors: Subway Bandit Suspect in Custody
Police have arrested a homeless man after a spree of 14 subway robberies.
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Community Concerns 2.0
Neighbors in Hamilton Heights leverage social media to share advice and organize improvement efforts.
November 30, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Perpetual Domino Tourney Reminds Immigrants of Home
Armando Bronca is outnumbered. Seated precariously on an upended milk carton, he examines his tiles, selects a double five and shoves it onto the plywood table. A flurry of motion ensues, tiles slamming down from all sides. Bronca shakes his head and abandons his remaining pieces. Game over. Ecuadorean and in his 60s, Bronca sits [...]
Remembering Roy DeCarava: Pioneering Harlem Photographer
Roy DeCarava, whose work etched Harlem life one smoky still shot at a time, died on Oct. 27 at 89. His work, breaking with tradition, paved a way for black photographers in America. The tributes began immediately. “He creates poems with a camera,” wrote Martin Parsekian. Malaika Adero: “He made pictures moving. Dark and light [...]
How Uptown Voted for Mayor 2001-2009
*2009 data based on AP preliminary statistics with 98% of precincts reporting
November 4, 2009 | Posted in Government | Read More »
Uptown Coalition Demands Stronger Graffiti Law
Graffiti is a problem New York City has been battling for decades, but cleanup may soon be faster and more thorough.
October 21, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Beer and Beisbol Bring Feuding Fans Together in Washington Heights
Dominican baseball fans in Washington Heights gather to watch their heroes play.
October 14, 2009 | Posted in Sports | Read More »
Stimulus Brings Jobs and Affordable Housing to East Harlem
The first two of three Tax Credit Assistance Program financed housing developments in East Harlem – Hobbs Court on East 102nd Street and The Ciena on East 100th Street – are under construction and expected to provide jobs for unemployed area workers.
October 13, 2009 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
