Helping Ex-Cons Start Over
Diana Ortiz spent 22 years in prison. Today, she is helping ex-cons get employed and back on their feet at Exodus Transitional Community.
December 30, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
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Getting By, One Can at a Time
Hundreds of can collectors rummage through trash on uptown streets, hoping to trade aluminum, plastic or glass for cash.
Uptowners Witness Crime Rates Falling
Uptowners prove to be more perceptive than the average American in assessing crime rates.
Robberies Decline in Washington Heights, Despite Recent Bank Heist
Even with last week’s robbery at a Washington Heights Bank of America, robberies have steadily decreased in the area, a community once plagued by crime.
December 15, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Uptowners, Police Clash Over Quality of Life Complaints
34th Precinct residents say police don’t respond to minor neighborhood crimes; police claim that’s not true.
Tenants, Landlord Square Off in West Harlem Affordable Housing Fight
Legal battle brews as residents of West Harlem highrise say they are getting pushed out for wealthier clientele.
December 15, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
The Nourishing Kitchen: Helping East Harlem Eat Well
East Harlem has one of the highest rates of diagnosed diabetes in the city. The Nourishing Kitchen, a soup kitchen with a difference, is helping local residents eat well and lower their risk.
Homeless Vets Struggle with Housing Scarcity Uptown
Veterans face another tough battle in finding housing uptown.
Harlem Hero Could Face Deportation
After foiling an armed robbery, Mahamadou Ndiaye faces hearings to determine his refugee
status.
December 9, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Rejuvenated St. Nicholas Park Welcomes a New Holiday Tree
The evergreen planted in the once-neglected Harlem park symbolizes the community involvement taking root there.
