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Uptown Takedown: Wrestling Takes Hold in Harlem

Uptown Takedown: Wrestling Takes Hold in Harlem

At Kappa IV, a public middle school at St. Nicholas and 135th Street, wrestling is gaining traction.

Perpetual Domino Tourney Reminds Immigrants of Home

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 opposite three [...]

Rooting For Runners

Rooting For Runners

On the 21-mile mark of the New York Marathon,
a family gathers to support racers- and one of their own.

Jets of Harlem Wallop Early Season Opposition

Jets of Harlem Wallop Early Season Opposition

The Jets of Harlem are dominating Big Apple Youth Football early in the season.

Beer and Beisbol Bring Feuding Fans Together in Washington Heights

Beer and Beisbol Bring Feuding Fans Together in Washington Heights

Dominican baseball fans in Washington Heights gather to watch their heroes play.

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