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Today, Tuesday, March 24th, from 7:00 – 8:15 pm hear from Council Member MARK LEVINE talk about the latest on the City’s and State’s Response to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis and more.Continue reading

Central Park’s Bernard Family Playground Nears Upgrade In Harlem

The same day the Landmarks Preservation Commission recently took up major work to be done in and around Central Park’s iconic Belvedere Castle, they also took up changes slated for the East 108th Street/Bernard Family Playground. Continue reading

Harlem’s Councilmember Levine Petitions DOT To Install 106th Street Crosswalk In Harlem

Harlem's City Councilmember Mark Levine has formally requested that the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) install a mid-block crosswalk and traffic light on West 106^th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Walk, Bike, Shop To Complete Upper Amsterdam Avenue Bike Lane

The Amsterdam Avenue protected bike lane must be extended north of 110th Street, say the safety advocates of Transportation Alternatives, who are holding a Bike/Walk/Shop action Sunday to rally support from local residents and businesses for the Complete Upper Amsterdam campaign.Continue reading

Community Board 7 Announces The Proposed Penthouse In Harlem

Our friends at Community Board 7 has announced a hearing regarding the proposed penthouse addition to a building at West End Avenue and West 101st Street. Here are the details below:Continue reading

No End Yet To Battle Over Upper West Side Church Conversion

Will the former First Church of Christ Scientist in New York City at 361 Central Park West become condominiums? We still don’t know. But we do know many in the community don’t want the conversion and at least one pastor wants to preach there.Continue reading

$50 Million For Affordable Housing in CD7

Dear Members of the CB7 Community -

As we have discussed at recent Housing and Land Use committee meetings, the Collegiate School will be paying $50 million to New York City in exchange for developing 55 units of affordable housing in the area of 61st Street and Freedom Place South. Continue reading