Opinion
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UC Recap – October 8 – October 13
Ruby Dee was a Black icon and a Harlem legend. Her memorable performances in such classic films as A Raisin in the Sun, The Jackie Robinson...
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¡Basta Ya!
The citywide housing crisis has produced some of the highest levels of homelessness since the Great Depression, and only a limited number...
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“At the very top of the island”
“En lo más alto de la isla”Inwood resident Inger Tilsen- Bretón wrote to Senator Charles Schumer recently. On her mind was the Inwood rezoning, “an issue close to...
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UC Recap – October 1 – October 6
Red Rooster in Harlem continues to amaze and astound. I had the distinct honor of attending the first ever Chef Ed’s Mixtape dinner at Ginny’s...
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UC Recap – September 24 – September 29
Have you had a Dyckman Beer lately? Not only are you repping your neighborhood with every sip, you are also supporting a company that has...
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Ayotzinapa
September 26th marks four years since 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teachers’ College in Guerrero, Mexico were forcibly disappeared...
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An Easy Fast
Un ayuno fácilYom Kippur, el más sagrado de los días santos para el pueblo judío, fue observado recientemente. Es muy grande. Incluso quienes...
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UC Recap – September 17 – September 22
Fall is here, folks and the season Uptown is something special. One of the great joys of living Uptown is all of the truly exceptional parks...
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UC Recap – September 10 – September 15
The people have spoken. Before we even get into who won what, let us bask for a moment in the turnout for the election this past Thursday...
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“Some continue to give all”
“Algunos continúan dando todo”17 years ago, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center firefighters and first responders across New York City did as they always do – raced...
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UC Recap – September 3 – September 8
Woolrich has tapped the iconic Lauryn Hill to be the face of its Fall/Winter 2018 campaign, Woolrich: American Soul since 1830. Shot by...
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UC Recap – August 27 – September 1
Hundreds of folks came from near and far for the 30th Anniversary of the Riverside Jam. Electrical mishaps and a slight change...
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UC Recap – August 20 – August 25
If you are like me, then you are suffering from a severe case of Trump fatigue. The man is a straight up sociopath and he is making the rest of...
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What We Have Accomplished
Lo que hemos logradoMany in our community are rightfully angry over the passage of the Inwood rezoning.It is important to recognize that our struggle...
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Lyme Disease and Mental Health
La enfermedad de Lyme y la salud mentalAbundan las alegrías del verano: sol, vacaciones, andar en bicicleta, nadar y caminar. Todas cosas buenas para nuestra salud mental...
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UC Recap – August 13 – August 18
Even though the Inwood rezoning was approved by the City Council, a significant contingent of people, including many local elected officials, are concerned...
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