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Welcome to The Uptowner, an online newspaper covering Harlem, Hamilton Heights, East Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. From stories on sports and politics to education and the arts, we provide a voice for upper Manhattan communities that other news outlets miss. Stories appearing on the website are reported and produced by graduate students at the Columbia University School of Journalism.

Despite a state law to cap elementary classes at 20 students, many Harlem schools aren’t in compliance. Tiffany Xinran W...
10/25/2024

Despite a state law to cap elementary classes at 20 students, many Harlem schools aren’t in compliance. Tiffany Xinran Wang and Yiren Lu report.

K-3 Classes Remain Overcrowded in Harlem Schools Despite a state law to cap elementary classes at 20 students, many Harlem schools aren’t in compliance. by Tiffany Xinran Wang on October 18, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Tiffany Xinran Wang and Yiren Lu At 2:30 p.m., parents were already wa...

After banking difficulties,state delays and lawsuits, Happy Munkey and Sparkboro have opened for business. Rashi Mishra ...
10/25/2024

After banking difficulties,state delays and lawsuits, Happy Munkey and Sparkboro have opened for business. Rashi Mishra and Yushuo Wang report.

Despite Legal and Economic Hurdles, First Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Open in Inwood and Washington Heights After banking difficulties,state delays and lawsuits, Happy Munkey and Sparkboro have opened for business. by Rashi Mishra on October 21, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Rashi Mishra and....

As slower responses lead to increased cardiac deaths, advocates urge wider distribution of life-saving devices and educa...
10/25/2024

As slower responses lead to increased cardiac deaths, advocates urge wider distribution of life-saving devices and educational campaigns to encourage their use. Anusha Subramanian reports.

Can Better Access to Public Defibrillators Combat Rising EMS Response Times in Harlem? As slower responses lead to increased cardiac deaths, advocates urge wider distribution of life-saving devices and educational campaigns to encourage their use. by Anusha Subramanian on October 22, 2024 in News Fe...

An online petition opposing construction of an $8.7 million artificial soccer field, citing safety and health concerns, ...
10/25/2024

An online petition opposing construction of an $8.7 million artificial soccer field, citing safety and health concerns, has drawn more than 3,000 signatures. Somaiyah Hafeez and Hazel Gandhi report.

Despite Residents’ Opposition, Soccer Field With Artificial Turf Under Construction in Inwood Hill Park An online petition opposing construction of an $8.7 million artificial soccer field, citing safety and health concerns, has drawn more than 3,000 signatures. by Hazel Gandhi on October 23, 2024 ...

Neighborhoods north of 110th Street have the highest number of deadly motor collisions. Researchers have started testing...
10/25/2024

Neighborhoods north of 110th Street have the highest number of deadly motor collisions. Researchers have started testing technology that could help. Chi Vo reports.

Uptown’s Dangerous Intersections: Can Technology Curtail Collisions? Neighborhoods north of 110th Street have the highest number of deadly motor collisions. Researchers have started testing technology that could help. by Chi Vo on October 24, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Chi Vo On August 2...

The De Cesares built a butterfly sanctuary that has become a force for community building and conservation. Rosa Kettumä...
10/25/2024

The De Cesares built a butterfly sanctuary that has become a force for community building and conservation. Rosa Kettumäki and Lucia de la Torre report.

Battling Pesticides and Urbanization, an Inwood Sanctuary Fights to Save the Monarch Butterfly The De Cesares built a butterfly sanctuary that has become a force for community building and conservation. by Rosa Kettumaki on October 25, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Rosa Kettumäki and Lucia d...

Protestors press congressman to halt his support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Chi Vo and Jaylynn Ward report.
10/08/2024

Protestors press congressman to halt his support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Chi Vo and Jaylynn Ward report.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Gather at Espaillat’s Washington Heights Office Protestors press congressman to halt his support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza by Chi Vo on October 7, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Chi Vo and Jaylynn Ward More than 40 demonstrators gathered outside t...

In a neighborhood with some of the city’s highest pediatric asthma rates, emergency room visits are on the rise. Hazel G...
10/08/2024

In a neighborhood with some of the city’s highest pediatric asthma rates, emergency room visits are on the rise. Hazel Gandhi reports.

Despite Community Efforts, Childhood Asthma Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels in East Harlem In a neighborhood with some of the city’s highest pediatric asthma rates, emergency room visits are on the rise. by Hazel Gandhi on October 5, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Hazel Gandhi “She’s the ...

More than 120 years later, on that former burial site, the Inwood Sacred Site Center will memorialize African American a...
10/08/2024

More than 120 years later, on that former burial site, the Inwood Sacred Site Center will memorialize African American and indigenous Lenape history and rituals. The center, at 212th Street near Tenth Avenue, will connect to a homeless shelter being built by the Bowery Residents’ Committee, now under construction. Organizers aim to complete the site between 2026 and 2027. Yushuo Wang and Xinlin Jiang report.

Inwood Sacred Site to Honor Historic African American Burial Ground Construction on 212th Street near Tenth Avenue will lead to a memorial attached to a shelter for the homeless. by Xinlin Jiang on October 7, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Xinlin Jiang and Yushuo Wang In 1903, a road construct...

Every Wednesday, Lu and eight other volunteers prepare about 80 “care” packages in the backroom of La Marqueta, a Latin-...
10/02/2024

Every Wednesday, Lu and eight other volunteers prepare about 80 “care” packages in the backroom of La Marqueta, a Latin-American marketplace beneath the Metro-North tracks at East 115th Street and Park Avenue, and deliver them on foot. They are part of the East Harlem division of Heart of Dinner, an Asian food bank founded by a female couple at the start of the pandemic. Tiffany reports.

Heart of Dinner: A Food Bank Nourishes Elders as Harlem’s Asian Population Grows Volunteers bring groceries and holiday greetings to older Asians in public housing. by Tiffany Xinran Wang on September 30, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Tiffany Xinran Wang Annie Lu banged on the metal apartme...

At a community action meeting, West Harlem activists discuss potential actions to stop further development. Kristen He S...
09/29/2024

At a community action meeting, West Harlem activists discuss potential actions to stop further development. Kristen He Shen and Yating Wang report.

Harlem Group Continues to Oppose Columbia’s Expansion At a community action meeting, West Harlem activists discuss potential actions to stop further development. by Yating Wang on September 25, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Kristen He Shen and Yating Wang “If we city workers can’t affor...

During a contentious and heated meeting Tuesday night, Community Board 12 voted against the closure of the inpatient reh...
09/28/2024

During a contentious and heated meeting Tuesday night, Community Board 12 voted against the closure of the inpatient rehabilitation units at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, echoing sentiment from residents and local healthcare workers. Yushuo Wang and Xinlin Jiang report.

CB12 Opposes Closure of Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital by Xinlin Jiang on September 25, 2024 in News Feed Leave a comment By Xinlin Jiang and Yushuo Wang During a contentious and heated meeting last night, Community Board 12 voted against the closure of the inpatient....

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