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Marc A. Landis

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Upper West Side

May 17, 2013

Parents Plea for DOE to Make Beacon High School a New Middle School

Parents, frustrated with overcrowding and a lack of options, want Beacon to become a D3 middle school.

Upper West Side

March 29, 2013

UWS City Council Candidates Try to Stand Out in Crowded Field

The city council candidates, who share similar views on many issues, are vying for Gale Brewer's seat.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

March 14, 2013

City Council Hopeful Promises a 'Fresh Perspective' for the Upper West Side

Ken Biberaj is touting his youth, independence and understanding of small business in his 2013 run. 

Upper West Side

February 20, 2013

Saigon Grill Drags Feet Paying Workers $1M in Back Wages, Critics Say

Protesters are pushing the controversial restaurant to pay up the court-ordered $1 million in back wages.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

July 18, 2012

Fundraising Heats Up as UWS City Council Candidates Vie for Brewer's Seat

Candidates for Gale Brewer's seat emphasized the makeup of their donors rather than totals raised.

Upper West Side

February 07, 2012

Helen Rosenthal Touts City Hall Experience in Bid to Replace Gale Brewer

Rosenthal, running for Gale Brewer's seat, says she's the candidate with the most City Hall chops.

Upper West Side

January 30, 2012

Attorney Marc Landis is Latest Candidate in Race to Replace Gale Brewer

Attorney Marc Landis recently filed papers to run for City Council in District 6.

Upper West Side

January 18, 2012

City's First Transgender Council Candidate Raises $64K For UWS Run

The two candidates vying for City Councilwoman Gale Brewer's seat have both raised more than $60,000.

Upper West Side

August 13, 2011

Parents Lose Legal Challenge To Controversial Charter School

A judge cleared the way for charter school Upper West Success Academy to move into the Brandeis building, despite the protests of parents and officials.

Upper West Side

June 29, 2011

UWS Charter School Parents In Limbo As Lawsuits Continue

A decision is expected this week on whether a controversial Upper West Side charter school can begin construction.