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Assembly member O’Donnell hosts Manhattan Valley forum, solicits local feedback

Assembly member Daniel O'Donnell hosted a community forum on Saturday that focused heavily on affordable housing and small businesses.

Assembly member Daniel O'Donnell hosted a community forum on Saturday that focused heavily on affordable housing and small businesses.

Pratt study breaks down Manhattan Valley social issues

Poverty, unemployment, inaccessibility for the disabled, and rising housing costs are issues Manhattan Valley residents currently grapple with, according to a new study by the Pratt Institute of Architecture.

Poverty, unemployment, inaccessibility for the disabled, and rising housing costs are issues Manhattan Valley residents currently grapple with, according to a new study by the Pratt Institute of Architecture.

Harlem apartments retrofitted with stimulus funds

This week, Jonathan Rose Companies—a local developer committed to green affordable housing—is breaking ground with the renovation and retrofit of the 135th Street apartments.

This week, Jonathan Rose Companies—a local developer committed to green affordable housing—is breaking ground with the renovation and retrofit of the 135th Street apartments.

New music program will teach aspiring composers all that jazz

The new Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute aims to teach up to 35 jazz composers about composing for orchestra using the talents of current musical luminaries.

The new Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute aims to teach up to 35 jazz composers about composing for orchestra using the talents of current musical luminaries.

Midtown’s Peoples’ Voice Cafe uses music as means of protest

A self-described “alternative coffeehouse,” the Peoples' Voice Cafe's ultimate goal is to pave the way to a future where war, poverty, and discrimination melt away to peace through music.

A self-described “alternative coffeehouse,” the Peoples' Voice Cafe's ultimate goal is to pave the way to a future where war, poverty, and discrimination melt away to peace through music.

Japan, U.S. scholars talk Afghanistan aftermath

Columbia's Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion on Japan and U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

Columbia's Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion on Japan and U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

Locals: Out with Bloomberg

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

Local residents take advantage of commuity health center

Area politicians deal with health care on the home front.

Area politicians deal with health care on the home front.

Thompson campaigns in Harlem

Though his pockets don't run as deep, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson hopes to give Michael Bloomberg a run for his money.

Though his pockets don't run as deep, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson hopes to give Michael Bloomberg a run for his money.

Caranda may spice up West Harlem

Caranda Fine Foods, a specialty retailer that manufactures African coffees, teas, chocolates, herbs, and spices, has expressed serious interest in filling a vacancy on St. Nicholas Avenue and 118th Street in West Harlem.

Caranda Fine Foods, a specialty retailer that manufactures African coffees, teas, chocolates, herbs, and spices, has expressed serious interest in filling a vacancy on St. Nicholas Avenue and 118th Street in West Harlem.