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Upper West Side

February 18, 2013

UWS High Schools Launch Journalism Project With Hopes to Go Citywide

A new student journalism program at the Brandeis High complex is bringing students a new sense of self.

Upper West Side

July 18, 2011

Gale Brewer Secures Nearly $16M for Upper West Side Nonprofits, Schools

Councilwoman Gale Brewer secured almost $16 million for the area in this year's city budget, including $3 million for the American Museum of Natural History's roof repairs.

Upper West Side

April 25, 2011

Parents to Rally to Support Charter School

With a lawsuit threatening to stop the opening of Upper West Success Academy, parents will rally to "save" the school.

Upper West Side

March 17, 2011

St. Patrick's Day Celebrated With Literature on the Upper West Side

Volunteers from the Irish Arts Center handed out 10,000 free books by Irish authors, starting early Thursday.

Upper West Side

February 01, 2011

Protesters Head to Brooklyn to Fight UWS Charter School

The Panel for Educational Policy will vote Tuesday night on moving a charter school into an UWS high school building.

Upper West Side

January 24, 2011

Protest Planned at Hearing on Controversial Upper West Side Charter School

Parents and others fighting a new charter school on the Upper West Side will rally before a Tuesday night hearing.

Upper West Side

January 05, 2011

Controversial Charter School Gets Thumbs Down From UWS Community Board

Upper West Side parents worry sharing space with a new charter school could hurt the new Frank McCourt High School.

Upper West Side

December 24, 2010

Upper West Side Charter School Could Share Space With Five High Schools

A plan to put charter kindergartners in the same building as high school students raises concern.