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Redistricting Special East Harlem District Could Become Bronx-Heavy Manhattan Valley in Danger of Being Split Into Three Previously Threatened, La Marqueta Will Remain in District 8
 

Redistricting Special

Northattan reporters have come together to tackle the complicated issue of city council redistricting and its effects uptown. We have in-depth coverage of Districts 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

East Harlem District Could Become Bronx-Heavy

East Harlem remains split in half under the proposed map, which adds more of the Bronx to District 8 and threatens Melissa Mark-Viverito's voter base.

Manhattan Valley in Danger of Being Split Into Three

Under the proposed map, Manhattan Valley is broken into three districts: 7, 8, 9.

Previously Threatened, La Marqueta Will Remain in District 8

The iconic La Marqueta will remain under District 8 jurisdiction, but East Harlem is still split under the proposed map.

Condo Residents Strive for Control in Strivers Gardens

26 March 2013

Strivers Gardens, the 169-unit condominium on West 135th Street between St. Nicholas Avenue and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, is embroiled in controversy over its finances, its management and its residents’ rights.

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Sustainable Urban Farming Facing Winter

18 December 2012

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church has turned unused land into an urban farm on which church members and volunteers have nurtured carrots, snap peas, beets, arugula, tomatoes and lettuce. The vegetables, however, aren’t planted in the actual soil, which is polluted. They grow in raised beds of dirt transported from outside Manhattan. “The lead in the [...]

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Trans-Woman Finds a Home in Ft. Washington Church

18 December 2012

Genevieve Tatum is welcomed with open arms by Fort Washington Collegiate Church in Washington Heights.

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Northern Manhattan Parks Attracting Coyotes, Skunks

18 December 2012

Animals including coyotes, skunks and raccoons are moving into the city from suburban areas in which their populations are too large.

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Musician Honors Son With Home-Style Jazz Performances

15 December 2012

Musician Marjorie Eliot has been hosting free home-style jazz concerts in honor of her son who passed away 19 years ago.

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Bikram Yoga East Harlem Closes

13 December 2012

Bikram Yoga East Harlem Closes from Turner G. Cowles on Vimeo.

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Manhattan Valley Seniors Venture Online

13 December 2012

Community organization aims to connect seniors with the next generation by teaching them how to use social media. Many of Manhattan Valley's elderly residents said, they want to see their family and friend's pictures online, and are ready to learn.

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Word Up Bookstore Seeks Funds for New Space

13 December 2012

Word Up Bookstore closed its doors in August. Today, the bookstore is engaged in an online crowdfunding campaign to finance a new building space.

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Batman Visits Manhattan for the Weekend

13 December 2012

Comic Con NYC is the second largest pop culture convention in the country. It draws over 100,000 people to the city for a weekend of comics, movies and of course, costumes.

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Family and Friends Remember Mohammed Bah

13 December 2012

After Mohammed Bah was killed by police officers responding to a 911 call, relatives and neighbors remember him.

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