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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 17:00

Armory100 years later, historic Armory hits its stride

It’s a striking image: high school athletes sprinting around an indoor track encircling a mound of cots and bedding from a 1,000-plus bed homeless shelter. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 16:57

newsFight for Small Business Survival bill ends, for now

City Council Member Robert Jackson has ended his attempt to force a vote on his Small Business Survival bill, which called for landlords and commercial tenants to enter binding arbitration when they couldn’t agree on extending a lease. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 16:17

newsTwo long-time CB12 members vie to be chair

On Dec. 15, members of Community Board 12 are scheduled to vote in a new leader of the 50-person, all-volunteer body that renders Northern Manhattan’s official opinion on the issues of the day, from weighing in on land use issues to giving the thumbs up or down to liquor license applications. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:40

ShhhhShhhh!

Shhhh!

On Dec. 22 it will be 100 days before the official census day when forms are mailed out to every residential address in America in an attempt to count who’s living in the country. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:36

Centro AltagraciaCalled to action by faith

For Centro Altagracia de fe y Justica, social justice is a matter of faith, and everyone is called by God to join the fight. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:31
UPTOWN DINING

AltusAltus’ menu is as colorful as its LED facade

The first few months in the life of a new restaurant are a getting-to-know-you period between a chef and his clients, according to executive chef Jorge Adriazola. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:23
HEALTH & FITNESS

Operators Making exercise cool

It’s 6:30 on a Thursday night and rather than updating their Facebook status or catching the latest reality television show, a dozen Washington Heights teenagers are doing group calisthenics in a small room in Highbridge Recreation Center on Amsterdam Avenue and W. 174th Street. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:14

Holiday Events

CLOTH Tree

CLOTH starts the holiday season with Christmas tree lighting

A formal rendition of Carol of the Bells and a spontaneous rendition of Feliz Navidad welcomed the Dec. 3 start of Winter Lights, a roughly month-long lighting of the Broadway malls between W. 155th Street and W. 170th Street. Read More

 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 14:53

Letter

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Contrary to column, not enough illegally parked cars are ticketed

To the Editor:

Mr. Miranda complains about getting a ticket for parking for three minutes in a no-parking zone (“Gotcha!,” November 25, 2009). Read More
 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 14:50

Letter

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

J’s Big Gym offers something for everyone

To the Editor:

Thank you for your kind article on Nov. 25 about J’s Big Gym (“New low cost gym provides competition to Jay’s Big Gym,” November 25, 2009). Read More 
 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 14:48

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

J’s Big Gym has a “Cheers” camaraderie

To the Editor:

From my experience, your article concerning the two gyms now available to local residents offers a very one sided aspect of Jay's Big Gym. Read More
 
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 13:20

BlogwatchNeighborhood Blogwatch

Northern Manhattan is filled with families. Read More

 


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