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West Harlem

December 18, 2012

Black Architects Say Columbia Shut Them Out of $6.3 Billion Harlem Campus

Critics say Columbia hasn't hired enough African-American architects for its Manhattanville expansion.

West Harlem

October 26, 2012

Residents Where 'Cannibal' Cop Patrolled Fear the Worst

Area activists want missing women's cases investigated for links to NYPD cop Gilberto Valle.

West Harlem

September 28, 2012

Fire Breaks Out at 134th Street Building

A fire ripped through 509 W. 134th St. Friday afternoon, FDNY officials said

West Harlem

July 30, 2012

Columbia Gets $15M from City to Help Fund Tech Campus

The city awarded Columbia $15 million to help it build a new engineering school.

Harlem

June 01, 2012

Whole Foods Has Pick of the Real Estate Crop if it Moves to Harlem

Some Harlem real estate experts think West Harlem would be a prime location for the store.

Harlem

March 24, 2012

Columbia Students, Activists Occupy Harlem Warehouse in Campus Expansion

Group says they want to prevent eminent domain from being used.

Harlem

March 09, 2012

West Harlem Plans How to Spend $150M in Columbia Cash

Community Board 9 has formed a special committee to look at specific spending projects. 

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 03, 2012

NYU Top Contender for Second City Tech Campus, Report Says

NYU's Brooklyn plan is reportedly among the front-runners if the city opts for a second tech campus.

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.

Manhattan

November 30, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Narrows Field For New City Tech Campus

Four applicants are now in the running to build a new city-subsidized engineering school, Bloomberg said.

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

November 09, 2011

Rangel Says AG Right to Investigate Group Handling Columbia Cash

US Rep Charles Rangel said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman would be "derelict" if he didn't look into accusations against the West Harlem Local Development Corporation.

Harlem

November 08, 2011

West Harlem Community Group Used Columbia Funds for Jobs Program

The Department of Youth and Community Development said it received $300,000 from the West Harlem Local Development Corporation to hire 220 Harlem kids for a summer jobs program.

Harlem

November 06, 2011

Attorney General Investigating Group Handling Columbia Cash

The West Harlem Local Development Corporation, the focus of an investigation by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, has spent more on consultants than programming.

Harlem

November 02, 2011

Scott Stringer Wants to Halt Group's Spending of Columbia Cash in Harlem

Borough President Scott Stringer is trying to stop the group handling the $150 million Columbia University community benefits agreement with West Harlem to stop disbursing funds and reorganize.