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Upper West Side

May 21, 2013

Teachers College Students, Faculty Protest Merryl Tisch at Graduation

The protesters said Tisch represents high-stakes testing which goes against their school's values. 

Upper West Side

May 16, 2013

Top 10 Non-Tourist Spots to Take Visitors on the Upper West Side

Looking to avoid the hordes at places such as the Natural History Museum? We've got some alternatives.

Greenpoint

April 29, 2013

Data-Driven Band 'CSV Soundsystem' Makes Music From Spreadsheets

The group, a riff on LCD Soundsystem, turned the U.S. government's finances into musical melodies.

New York City

April 22, 2013

Health-Conscious New Yorkers Cheer Benefits of Abstaining from Alcohol

For some New Yorkers, the decision to quit drinking means a cheaper and healthier lifestyle.

Downtown Brooklyn

April 15, 2013

Brooklyn Environmental News Service Snags Pulitzer Prize

Inside Climate News, based in downtown Brooklyn, won journalism's top honor.

Upper West Side

April 04, 2013

Israeli Independence Celebration Slated for the Upper West Side

The largest celebration in the city is coming this month, with almost every event free to the public.

Morningside Heights

March 31, 2013

21-Year-Old Student Found Dead in Columbia University Dorm

Jessica Fingers, 21, was found unconscious in the East Campus dorm on Easter Sunday, cops said.

Morningside Heights

March 26, 2013

Suspect on Crutches Steals Laptop From Columbia Building, Police Say

A man using crutches made off with a victim's laptop, the NYPD said.

West Harlem

March 25, 2013

West Harlem Local Development Corporation Gives $2M in Grants to 83 Groups

Columbia University agreed to provide the money as a part of its West Harlem campus expansion.

Murray Hill

March 25, 2013

Principal Will Lead New Kips Bay School With Experiential Learning

The principal of P.S. 281 shares her vision for the new school and how she came to lead it.

West Harlem

March 21, 2013

West Harlem Development Corporation Head Steadies Once-Troubled Group

The WHDC will award $2 million in grants Thursday.

Upper West Side

March 05, 2013

Nutella-Crazed Columbia Students Overrun Dining Halls, Report Says

Dining Services now offers Nutella, which students are gobbling up, costing an estimated $5,000 weekly. 

Upper West Side

February 26, 2013

Twitter Account Asks for Makeout Pics at Columbia University

The anonymous handle @columbiamakeout broadcasts public kisses for the world to see.

Corona

February 25, 2013

Leaked Renderings Show Proposed Soccer Stadium in Queens Park

Renderings of a proposed MLS stadium in Queens were leaked online, according to reports.

Upper West Side

February 19, 2013

Columbia Investigates Prof Who Stripped and Showed Holocaust Video in Class

The university said it is investigating a professor's bizarre behavior in a quantum mechanics class.