, Robert Jackson

The City Council voted Thursday in favor of legislation that would give the city the power to choose whether to consider permit marking in the city.

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.

Vince Morgan, a candidate for the Congressional seat held by Charlie Rangel, said the West Harlem Development Corp. is a "shell of an organization" incapable of accomplishing its goals.

Knicks star Carmelo Anthony planted the 11-year-old Pin Oak, marking the 500,000th tree planted in the citywide campaign to plant a million trees by 2017.

A City Council committee passed a resolution Monday asking for a review of illnesses covered for 9/11 first responders, in an effort to add cancer to the list.

Tayshana Murphy's Family calls for an end to the fighting between two public housing complexes.

More than ten miles north of the World Trade Center, Northern Manhattan residents commemorated the ten year anniversary of 9/11 uptown.

As crime continues to rise in the 34th Precinct, community leaders plan to meet with residents in Washington Heights to discuss public safety.

Officials met with a group of more than 200 Inwood residents to introduce the 34th Precinct's new commanding officer and respond to the area's increased crime rates.

Northern Manhattan elected officials were quick to react to police officer Michael Pena's comments Monday that the DA's office is unfairly going after cops.

Elected officials and communtiy leaders will meet with residents to talk about public safety in Northern Manhattan.

City Council Members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez voiced support for a state bill to curb marijuana-related arrests.

Union workers and commuters faced over proposed Port Authority toll and PATH train fare hikes at a hearing in Washington Heights.

NYPD and Parks Department officials will meet with elected officials, community leaders and residents to discuss new safety measures in uptown parks.

Uptown residents, community leaders and groups are getting together to clean up city streets with three recently launched initiatives.