The Manhattan Times

The kickoff event for newly formed nonprofit Friends of P.S./I.S. 187 was a Jan. 26 gala that attracted close to $12,000 and about 150 attendees, who feted City Council Member Robert Jackson, holding award in photo above.

Community Board 12 has given its support for a full liquor license to Washington Heights Billiards, a 17-table pool hall and restaurant on W. 207th Street between Nagle and Post Avenues.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz announced on Jan. 27 the launch of the $aveNYC Account program, a special savings account to help low income New Yorkers make the most of their tax refund by building savings through a privately funded City matching program.

Residents air issues at town hall meeting

by Mike Fitelson

City Council Member Robert Jackson has pledged to fund the purchase and installation of street lights and security cameras along the northern end of Cabrini Boulevard, which is bordered by parkland and the back side of Mother Cabrini Shrine and High School, creating a lonely stretch that is usually more densely populated by parked cars than pedestrians.

by Daniel P. Bader

Police are searching for the man who shot a Bronx man near the corner of Academy and Sherman Avenues on Sat., Jan. 24 at 5:25 a.m. Despite being shot four or five times, the victim was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and is expected to survive.

by Daniel P. Bader

According to a report released this month by Borough President Scott Stringer’s office, half of Manhattan’s small businesses are doubtful they’ll be able to afford their next lease.

by Mike Fitelson

Rarely is the lowly Brussels sprout elevated to such heights as to be the lead dish on a dinner menu. But there it sits loud and proud at the top of the bar plates at the new W. 181st Street eatery simply called 181.

by Corinne Ramey

Last October, a classroom of high school students in Washington Heights got their first glimpse of Nova Scotia.

by Adam Garrett Clark & Daniel P. Bader

With the arrival in the spring of a new Planet Fitness gym, the long neglected middle of Dyckman Street may be on the cusp of the prosperity that has found the two ends of the street.