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West Harlem

March 22, 2013

CB9 Calls for Audit of Columbia's Promises to West Harlem Community

The board says Columbia is not living up to goals it agreed to during negotiations for its expansion.

West Harlem

March 21, 2013

West Harlem Development Corporation Head Steadies Once-Troubled Group

The WHDC will award $2 million in grants Thursday.

West Harlem

February 05, 2013

State to Review Minority Hiring at Columbia Expansion Project

The Empire State Development Corporation says it will examine Columbia's hiring records.

Harlem

December 08, 2011

Group Handling Columbia Cash Spent $300K on Consultants With Political Ties

The West Harlem Local Development Corporation paid $320,000 to two politically-connected consultants.

Harlem

November 22, 2011

CB 9 Wants Group Handling $150 M in Columbia Cash to Disclose Finances

The board says it has "no confidence" in the West Harlem Local Development Corporation which is being investigated by the State Attorney General.

Harlem

July 13, 2011

Languishing Corn Exchange and Taystee Bakery Sites to Be Developed

The former Taystee Bakery and Corn Exchange Building sites will be transformed into a brewery and office and retail space.

Harlem

May 03, 2011

Citarella Eviction From Disputed Harlem Site Upheld by Court

The state's appeals court ruled the city was right when it evicted Citarella from the former Taystee Bakery site.

Harlem

April 25, 2011

Board Vote on Convent Avenue Baptist Church Was Flawed, Member Says

The chair of the landmarks committee said a Community Board 9 letter backing the addition was not properly approved.

Harlem

April 24, 2011

Columbia University Reneging on Expansion Promise, Say Harlem Residents

Residents say a promise to build a public school in CB 9 as part of Columbia's expansion will not serve area children.

Harlem

March 22, 2011

Local Board Seeks to Boot Harlem's Mink Building From Landmark List

Community Board 9 said the building shouldn't be landmarked because they want to attract more tenants and jobs.

Harlem

March 20, 2011

Convent Avenue Baptist Church Narrowly Wins Community Board Support for Addition

The church wants to add an elevator to aid its aging congregation.

Harlem

March 11, 2011

City Agrees to Give CB 9 a Say Over Citarella Site, Not Full Control

The city's Economic Development Corporation insists on making the final decision over the developer.

Harlem

March 07, 2011

Harlem Community Board Demands Say in Citarella Site Development

Chair Larry English says the Economic Development Corporation failed to get the gourmet grocer site right the first time.

Manhattan

March 01, 2011

Upper Manhattan Community Boards Join Forces to Battle Budget Cuts

An upper Manhattan coalition wants state legislators to hear their budget concerns.

Harlem

November 11, 2010

Fund-raising for 125th Street Holiday Lights Reaches Halfway Point

The community effort to put holiday lights along 125th Street has evolved into long-term conversations about the street.