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The New Integration: Student Minorities Enter Predominantly Black and Hispanic Schools

The New Integration: Student Minorities Enter Predominantly Black and Hispanic Schools

As gentrification increases uptown, the integration of minorities into predominantly black or Hispanic schools is likely to increase cultural interplay.

Mr. G Works to Help Ex-Offenders Succeed

Mr. G Works to Help Ex-Offenders Succeed

Mark Goldsmith was an executive for the world’s largest cosmetics companies, but now he spends most of his time working with ex-convicts.

Waiting for a Home: Washington Heights Family Spends Years on Public Housing List

Waiting for a Home: Washington Heights Family Spends Years on Public Housing List

Vacancies for public housing uptown are a rarity, even for overcrowded families in need.

East Harlem Man Stabbed to Death in Washington Heights

East Harlem Man Stabbed to Death in Washington Heights

A Washington Heights woman was taken into police custody after a man was found stabbed in the chest at her apartment this morning.

A Neighborhood in Transition: East Harlem Sees Rise in Asian Population

A Neighborhood in Transition: East Harlem Sees Rise in Asian Population

East Harlem has seen a recent increase in its Asian population from 2000 to 2010.

UPDATE: Pimentel a No-Show in Court

UPDATE: Pimentel a No-Show in Court

“I don’t think he wanted to come to court,” Pimentel attorney told reporters after her client waived his right to appear.

Shock, Anguish Uptown as Neighborhood Reacts to Terrorism Arrest

Shock, Anguish Uptown as Neighborhood Reacts to Terrorism Arrest

Family, friends and neighbors express disbelief about the weekend arrest of Jose Pimentel, charged with terrorism.

Washington Heights Man Arrested on Terrorism Charges

Washington Heights Man Arrested on Terrorism Charges

Jose Pimentel was planning to bomb uptown sites, police said.

Fungus Among Us: Mushroom Enthusiasts Discover Rare Species in Inwood

Fungus Among Us: Mushroom Enthusiasts Discover Rare Species in Inwood

Paul Sadowski’s mushroom enthusiasts discover a species previously unseen in Inwood Hill Park.

Bottle Up: Classes Teach Protection Against Increased Assaults

Bottle Up: Classes Teach Protection Against Increased Assaults

As uptown crime statistics rise, women learn the art of survival.

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