Over and over again we hear the argument that “gentrification,” or the general upgrading in the availability of housing to higher and higher socio-economic groups is the inevitable “result of market forces.”
Columbia denies responsibility for the ethnic cleansing and economic homogenization of Morningside Heights that took place from the ’60s through the ’80s and similarly Columbia claims that the irrevocable eradication of the diverse socio-economic fabric n
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Town Hall Meeting on Supermarkets to be Held in East Harlem
The Harlem Food and Fitness Consortiium (HFFC), which includes WE ACT for Environmental Justice, a leading advocate for environmental justice for two decades, and numerous other community groups, is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting on the need for more and better supermarkets in Harlem – particularly East and Central Harlem. The Town Hall meeting will take place Wednesday, September 24Child care and refreshments will be provided.
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Mart 125 RFQ Information Session
An information session is scheduled on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 9:00 am. The session will give give prospective respondents to the Mart 125 Request for Qualifications an opportunity to ask questions about the property and the RFQ process. It will consist of a short presentation and a Questions and Answers period.
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Morningside Park Becomes a Scenic Landmark, the City's First Since 1983
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously granted scenic landmark status to Fredrick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s Morningside Park in Manhattan, citing its unusual topography, scenic views and noteworthy public sculptures. The designation brings to 10 the total number of scenic landmarks in New York City. Read more.
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Police Search for Raptist in Hamilton Heights
Residents of Hamilton Heights are advised to be aware of their surroundings when walking through the neighborhood after dusk and to use caution when entering or leaving buildings.Deputy Inspector Shanley of the 30th Precinct along with representatives from the District Attorney Office, Crime Prevention Unit, and Special Victims Unit attended the Ha
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