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$70 million to combat care “deserts” | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen Essential care for essential workers. Nearly 3,000 new child care slots are slated to open in underserved neighborhoods across New York City, most of which aims to serve essential and frontline workers and those whose work…

Gifted and Talented program expanded | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen The New York City public school system is expanding access to Gifted and Talented programs, making them available in every school district for the first time. At a press conference on April 14, Mayor Eric Adams…

Local student Christian McArthur is headed to Harvard University.

From The Heights to Harvard | Manhattan Times

Story by Gregg McQueen When classes start at Harvard University this fall, among the new men on campus will be one of Washington Heights’ own. Christian McArthur, an area resident and high school senior who graduates in late June,…

Postmarked for success | Manhattan Times News

Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer The WHEELS were turning – and they would not be deterred. This past Fri., Dec. 13th, the students of the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) marched out on the street, yelling…

The Future Project: Creating Dreamers Uptown

Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) On September 13th and 20th, Led Black from the Uptown Collective came to address the 5th period Future Project class at The College Academy, which is housed in the George Washington High…