Morningside Heights

2011-12 in Review: Locals debate naming W. 121st for George Carlin

Community Board 9 will soon vote on whether to name the 500-block of West 121st Street after Carlin, who grew up there, but not after a long fight put up by the church on the block.

By Jeremy Budd and Finn Vigeland | May 6 08:40 pm ET

2011-12 in Review: Races for Rangel’s seat, City Council heat up

Rep. Charles Rangel is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his political life, and there is a crowded field of candidates vying to replace City Council member Gale Brewer.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | May 6 02:16 pm ET

Proposed storefront zoning restrictions loosened

A measure to restrict the width of storefronts along Broadway, Amsterdam, and Columbus avenus—an effort to protect small businesses—was amended to appeal some critics.

By Avantika Kumar | Apr 27 07:45 am ET

First female minister in 108th Street church makes history

Eva Duzant made history last month at Southern Baptist Church, on 108th Street between Manhattan Avenue and Central Park West, when she became the first female pastor in its 90-year history.

By Carly Crane | Apr 19 03:48 am ET

Architect builds library you’re meant to talk in

The libraries consist of several bookshelves attached to the inside of the phone booths and built around the phone itself, leaving callers uninhibited while giving them a selection of books to peruse.

By Nino Rekhviashvili | Apr 19 03:46 am ET

Cops say more West Side street patrols reducing crime

The 24th Precinct has added 13 rookie cops on patrol in the last month in order to slow an uptick in thefts and property crimes.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 19 03:40 am ET

Police search for suspects in Riverside attempted rape, Claremont robbery

A woman was sexually assaulted in Riverside Park on Friday evening, and in a separate incident, a male Columbia student was robbed early Saturday morning.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 16 11:56 pm ET

Sakura Park event honors century-old Japanese trees

In 1912, Japan gave New York City a gift of 2,000 cherry trees, or “sakura” in Japanese. Thirteen were planted in Claremont Park.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 16 03:41 am ET

Franzen reads for affordable housing

“Freedom” novelist Jonathan Franzen joined 100 Upper West Siders in ringing in the fifth anniversary of the Semiperm apartment building on Thursday.

By Jeremy Budd | Apr 13 03:39 am ET

West Side split over storefront proposal

The proposal has garnered the support of a half-dozen local politicians, but many landlords and real estate agents took issue with what they have characterized as unnecessary and potentially harmful regulation.

By Gina Lee | Apr 12 04:02 am ET

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