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Upper East Side

May 09, 2013

Controversial Cancer Hospital-College Project Receives Community Approval

CB8's land use committee, which represents the view of the entire board, gave CUNY-MSK the thumbs up.

Astoria

April 26, 2013

Vallone Takes Dig at Quinn Over Scholarship Funding Cut

The Astoria councilman is calling to restore The Vallone Scholarship, which was given to CUNY students.

Upper East Side

October 12, 2012

CUNY and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Plans Prompt Open Space Concerns

CUNY and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center plans have prompted UES residents to worry about open space.

Flatiron

September 17, 2012

Flatiron School Trains New Yorkers for Tech Jobs in 90 Days

The Flatiron School's founders said they are focused on finding jobs for students after graduation.

Yorkville

September 10, 2012

CUNY and Sloan-Kettering Build Cancer Center and Nursing School on UES

CUNY and Memorial Sloan-Kettering will build a facility at the site of a former sanitation depot.

New York City

July 19, 2012

Quinn Launches Two Programs to Teach NYC Workers Tech Skills

Quinn said industry professionals have told her that skilled tech workers can be hard to find in NYC.

Bayside

July 03, 2012

'Alien' Artist H.R. Giger's Work to be Featured in Queens Exhibit

An exhibit at Queensborough Community College will feature the work of "Alien" creator H. R. Giger.

Ridgewood

May 18, 2012

City's Only Nepali Podcast Brings Sound of Himalayas to New York

'Himali Sworharu,' the city's only Nepali arts podcast, reaches 5,000 homes nationwide.

Midtown & Theater District

April 26, 2012

City Program Aims to Make New York's Workforce Tech Savvy

Speaker Christine Quinn said the goal is to help New Yorkers get jobs in the city's growing tech sector.

Manhattan

December 23, 2011

Hunter College Group Slammed For Booting NYPD Sex Crimes Chief

The Hunter Women's Rights Coalition insisted Deputy Chief Michael Osgood be dropped from a panel.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 28, 2011

Four Arrested During Protests as CUNY Trustees Approve Tuition Hikes

CUNY trustees voted to hike tuition at the network of schools by $300 a year over the next five years.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 27, 2011

Baruch Restricting Building Access for Trustee Meeting

Classes at Baruch College after 3 p.m. Monday were also postponed ahead of a meeting of CUNY's Trustees.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 23, 2011

Five Baruch Students Held Overnight After Tuition Hike Protest

Students who were arrested at Baruch College said they were attacked by campus police.

Upper East Side

November 16, 2011

Pols Use Social Media to Push for Roosevelt Island Tech Campus

East Side politicians have renewed their calls to bring the city's high-tech campus to Roosevelt Island, and they're embracing a high-tech campaign to get their message out.

Midtown

October 18, 2011

Quinn Channels Occupy Wall Street Anger in Major Jobs Speech

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a new push for technology and healthcare jobs to quell frustrations fueling Occupy Wall Street.