Washington Heights’ Skyscrapers Put on Hold
Washington Heights’ residents express their opposition as Quadriad Realty Partners awaits green light to build.
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Proposed Livery Cab Bill Leaves Out the Disabled
A new street-hail plan for livery cabs proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg may benefit upper Manhattan neighborhoods but leaves out those with disabilities.
Renovated Randolph Houses to Integrate Private and Public Housing
Two city housing agencies team up to mix private and public housing in Harlem, an innovation for New York City.
October 18, 2011 | Posted in Government | Read More »
How to Spend $1 Million in City Money: Residents Decide
Participatory budgeting takes shape in East Harlem, a first for the neighborhood and for New York.
Two New Buildings Bring 226 Affordable Apartments to Central Harlem
The new residential complex is ready to house low- and middle-income tenants.
October 14, 2011 | Posted in Government | Read More »
Harlem Day Care Suffers City Budget Cuts
Day care centers in central Harlem, a neighborhood with a high proportion of young children, have been losing classrooms.
October 11, 2011 | Posted in Government | Read More »
Latino Political Influence Grows, Elections and Census Show
Upper Manhattan follows national trend of electing more Latino officials.
Legal Fight Brews Over Public Housing Arrests
A class action lawsuit alleges a pattern of unlawful arrests of NYCHA residents.
Lean Times: Food Stamp Recipients Face Cut in Benefits
Congress passes a bill that may reduce the food stamp budget by $2.2 billion.
SNUG Will Work To Curb Guns
Operation SNUG, a new anti-gun violence program in Harlem, takes an innovative approach to the issue.
