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Mel Wymore

Recent Headlines

Upper West Side

May 20, 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

March 18, 2013

Upper West Side Rec Center to Reopen After Long-Awaited, $15M Makeover

The renovated rec center has a new pool and athletic facilities that will open this month.

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 26, 2013

Re-Siting UWS Schools Shouldn't Get Knee-Jerk Opposition, Leader Says

The redevelopment of the elementary schools is controversial.

Upper West Side

February 06, 2013

Controversial Bike Lane to be Extended on Columbus Ave.

After months of debate, the local community board approved a 32-block extension to a bike lane.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

August 29, 2012

Michelin-Starred Dovetail Restaurant Inaccessible to Disabled, Critics Say

Dovetail is among Upper West Side restaurants and bars that aren't ADA accessible, a study found.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

August 23, 2012

Riverside Park's Famed 'Elephant Playground' Shines after $900K Renovation

Riverside Park's "Elephant Playground" has been updated after 20 years.

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

June 20, 2012

Upper West Siders Show Broad Support for Mom-and-Pop Zoning Plan at Hearing

A new commercial zoning plan for the Upper West Side seeks to limit banks and chain stores.  

Upper West Side

April 16, 2012

Lifeguards in Training May Crowd Out Locals at Reopened 59th Street Pool

Community Board 7 and Councilwoman Gale Brewer say lifeguard trainees will pack the 59th St. Rec Center.

Upper West Side

March 22, 2012

Filmmaker Michael Moore Adds Star Power to City Council Race

Michael Moore backed Helen Rosenthal, and Ken Biberaj hired a consultant who worked for Bill Clinton.

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.