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Dissent Over Bike Lanes in East Harlem

Dissent Over Bike Lanes in East Harlem

City Transportation Department plans to build protected bike lanes along First and Second avenues in East Harlem meet resistance from local residents and business owners.

In East Harlem, Another Death to Mourn

In East Harlem, Another Death to Mourn

Aaron Kobe Colllins, 28, was shot next to his family's apartment at the Wilson Houses in East Harlem.

Mennonites Find an Unlikely Fit in Harlem

Mennonites Find an Unlikely Fit in Harlem

In a neighborhood where churches take up a lot of real estate, a conservative Mennonite church finds an unlikely fit in Sugar Hill.

Hunter College Seeks Its Place in East Harlem Neighborhood

Hunter College Seeks Its Place in East Harlem Neighborhood

When Hunter College's School of Social Work moved uptown, it wanted to become "great neighbors." One semester in, Hunter is still figuring out what that means.

As Violence Rises, a Sanctuary for East Harlem Women

As Violence Rises, a Sanctuary for East Harlem Women

26 December 2011

A recent study found that nearly a quarter of American women experienced domestic violence last year. The Violence Intervention Program is working to reduce these negative numbers.

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Posted in Crime, East Harlem, Education, Spanish Harlem0 Comments

Film Industry Flocks to Morningside Heights’ Dream Location

Film Industry Flocks to Morningside Heights’ Dream Location

16 December 2011

From “Gossip Girl” to “Pan Am,” the Union Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights has become a dream location for film crews from across the country.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Education, Morningside Heights, Religion, Video0 Comments

San Miguel Alcancel is one of more than a dozen “Botanicas” in Washington Heights that carries tea capable of inducing abortion. Photo by Russ Finkelstein/Northattan.

Washington Heights Woman Faces Rare Self-Abortion Charge

15 December 2011

New York City police have confirmed that they are trying to determine whether a woman terminated her pregnancy by drinking an herbal tea said to induce abortion, though they couldn’t release more specific information due to the pending investigation.

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Posted in By Neighborhood, Crime, Politics, Washington Heights0 Comments

Debate Over Morningside Heights Historic District Nears End

Debate Over Morningside Heights Historic District Nears End

14 December 2011

Columbia University has had a chilly relationship with the Morningside Heights Historic District Committee

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VIDEO: Washington Heights Crowns Its First Pinball Champion

VIDEO: Washington Heights Crowns Its First Pinball Champion

14 December 2011

Pinball heavyweights from across the United States flocked to Washington Heights' first pinball championship.

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Young Entrepreneurs Set the Bar High for Harlem Arts Festival

Young Entrepreneurs Set the Bar High for Harlem Arts Festival

11 December 2011

If three local 20-somethings have it their way, Marcus Garvey Park will host the first annual Harlem Arts Festival this summer.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, East Harlem, Harlem0 Comments

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Minorities Speak Out Against Voter ID Requirements

11 December 2011

Northattan residents at the Stand for Freedom march protest voter ID requirements.

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Posted in Harlem, Politics, Washington Heights0 Comments

East Harlemites Decide How to Spend $1 Million: Update

East Harlemites Decide How to Spend $1 Million: Update

11 December 2011

Residents experience the less glamorous side of politics as they divide up $1 million in government money to improve East Harlem.

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Northattan’s Elderly Have a New Option to Ride

Northattan’s Elderly Have a New Option to Ride

07 December 2011

Seniors of northern Manhattan can now enjoy free, door-to-door rides, thanks to a new initiative.

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Posted in Inwood, Transportation, Washington Heights0 Comments

VIDEO: Freegan Fighters

VIDEO: Freegan Fighters

05 December 2011

How to live the good life, the freegan way.

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Posted in Economy, Video, Washington Heights0 Comments

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