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George Fernandez

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Inwood

May 10, 2013

Uptown Restaurant Owners Say They're Treated Like Criminals

Dyckman Street restaurant owners said  they tired of being painted as nuisances in the neighborhood.

Washington Heights

April 01, 2013

Transit Watchdog Calls on MTA to Fix Crumbling Uptown Subway Station

Members of We Act toured the West 181st Street 1 station, demanding that the MTA start repairs.

Washington Heights

March 15, 2013

Officials Cut Ribbon on Washington Heights' Newest School

City officials praised the Community Health Academy of the Heights' new $43.8 million space.

Inwood

March 13, 2013

Sky-High Rents Squeeze Small Businesses Uptown

Rising rents in upper Manhattan are making life difficult for some small businesses. 

Washington Heights

March 02, 2013

Officials Put Pressure on Uptown Landlord Who Stopped Paying Electric Bill

Uptown's politicians demanded that Eduardo Juarez repair or sell his buildings on 183rd Street. 

Washington Heights

October 09, 2012

Affordable Housing Crisis in Northern Manhattan Prompts Protests

CB12's affordable housing committee is taking a close look at uptown's housing issues.

Washington Heights

October 04, 2012

CB12 Considers 2 A.M. Cutoff For New Nightclubs Seeking Liquor License

CB12 is mulling a plan to limit the number of uptown nightclubs serving liquor until 4 a.m.

Washington Heights

September 07, 2012

Gun-Dealing CB12 Chair Abused Power With 2nd Amendment Forum, Critics Say

CB12 public safety committee chair Robert Reynolds, who sells guns, wanted to host a forum on guns.

New York City

May 21, 2012

How to Find a Rent-Stabilized Apartment in New York City

Finding a rent-stabilized apartment is easier than most New Yorkers think, experts said.

Manhattan

April 25, 2011

Housing Forum Will Address Uptown Slumlords

A housing forum will be held on May 5 in order to address problems with landlords in Upper Manhattan.