UPDATE: Another Bump in the Road for East Harlem Bicycle Lanes
Community Board 11 rescinded its vote in support of protected bicycle paths on First and Second avenues in East Harlem.
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More Immigrants Reporting Domestic Violence in Washington Heights, Inwood
“What we’ve seen is an increased number of young immigrant girls from Ecuador and Mexico, specifically. Also some West African clients,” said Banda. Of the 300 to 350 domestic violence cases her program tackles each year, “We’ve been seeing more young women coming from very, very poor situations in their home countries.”
Harlem Youth Court Takes On Juvenile Justice
The Harlem Youth Court, an alternative court for young offenders, is beginning its tenth year.
Inwood Residents Push for Preservation
Volunteers for Isham Park work to reveal and preserve the 100 year history of Inwood.
November 17, 2011 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Jobs Get Technical in New Harlem Training Program
Technology Services Corps, a free IT training program for disadvantaged young adults, opened a branch in East Harlem last month
Harlem Woman Charged with Manslaughter in Stabbing
A 28-year-old woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend, who was dead on arrival at the hospital.
November 8, 2011 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Harlem’s Job Seekers Get Working Wardrobes
A Harlem charity provides low-income women with outfits suitable for job interviews.
Occupy Wall Street Funds Harlem’s Occupy477, Born of Ancient Legal Wrangles
A partially occupied building in Harlem has received $3000 from Occupy Wall Street, while protestors and residents grapple with the building’s murky legal history.
Washington Heights Thriving Nightlife Keeps Residents Up at Night
For Mamajuana, Papasito, Il Sole, and other trendy Washington Heights nighttime hangouts, noise is the final frontier.
Seeking ‘Justice for John Collado,’ Family Marches On
Inwood resident John Collado, 43, died after being shot by a plainclothes police officer outside his apartment building.
