The Manhattan Times

Story by Gregg McQueen
Photos by Gregg McQueen and QPHOTONYC

The 13-story Sugar Hill project will provide a unique combination of affordable housing, education and culture. 
Photo: QPHOTONYC

On a cloudless spring afternoon, sun beamed down brightly from the blue sky onto the roof of the Sugar Hill Project site at St. Nicholas Avenue and 155^th Street in West Harlem.

Still under construction, the 13-story building will soon comprise a unique combination of affordable housing, education and culture.

When the building opens in early 2014, it will offer 124 apartments for low-income or previously homeless families, an early education center for preschoolers and also a children's museum.

Financed largely by philanthropic donations, the facility is being developed by Broadway Housing Communities, which sponsors innovative permanent housing for low-income populations, such as the Dorothy Day Apartments on Riverside Drive.

Historia por Gregg McQueen
Fotos por Gregg McQueen y QPHOTONYC

Residentes de la comunidad, líderes y funcionarios electos se reunieron para la ceremonia “topping off”.
Foto: QPHOTONYC

En una tarde de primavera sin nubes, un sol radiante brillaba en el cielo azul sobre el techo del lugar del Proyecto Sugar Hill, en la avenida St. Nicholas y la calle 155 en West Harlem.

Todavía en construcción, el edificio de 13 pisos pronto se convertirá en una combinación única de vivienda asequible, educación y cultura.

Cuando el edificio se inaugure, a principios de 2014, ofrecerá 124 apartamentos para familias de bajos ingresos o previamente sin hogar, un centro de educación temprana para niños en edad preescolar y también un museo para niños.

Financiado en gran parte por donaciones filantrópicas e incentivos gubernamentales, la instalación está siendo desarrollada por Broadway Housing Communities, que patrocina alojamiento permanente e innovador para la población de bajos ingresos, tales como los Dorothy Day Apartments en Riverside Drive.

Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer

Advocates for the Immigrants Voting Rights Bill gathered at City Hall.

They pay taxes, own businesses, contribute to the local economy.

They are affected by decisions made by elected officials—but they can’t vote.

This may change for an estimated 850,000 documented immigrants living in New York City, as the Immigrants Voting Rights Bill would allow documented immigrants who have resided in city limits for at least six months to vote in municipal elections.

The first hearing on the bill was held this past Thurs., May 9^th, and supporters of the bill gathered at the steps of City Hall to voice their support beforehand.

Historia y fotos por Robin Elisabeth Kilmer

“Yo pago impuestos, sigo la ley, pero no puedo votar”, dijo Puro Bido, residente de Nueva York por más de 20 años.

Ellos pagan impuestos, son dueños de comercios, contribuyen a la economía local.

Son afectados por decisiones tomadas por oficiales electos – pero no pueden votar.

Esto podría cambiar para un estimado de 850,000 inmigrantes documentados viviendo en la ciudad de Nueva York, ya que la Ley de Derecho a Votar de los Inmigrantes le permitiría a los inmigrantes documentados que han residido en los límites de la ciudad por lo menos seis meses, votar en las elecciones municipales.

La primera vista sobre la ley fue celebrada este pasado jueves, 9 de mayo y los seguidores de la ley se reunieron en las escalinatas de la Alcaldía para expresar su apoyo.

Hike Training Session

Join up for a training session to lead a Hike the Heights event.

Want to lead a hike for the 9^th annual Hike the Heights event taking place on June 1^st? All community residents are invited to attend a Hike Leader training session on Sun., May 19^th at10:00 a.m. Those interested in helping lead a Hike event should gather then at the meeting point located at 110^th Street and Central Park West. From there, hikers will take on the South route and hike towards Highbridge Park.

For more information and to sign up for a training session, please send an e-mail message to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .