Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer 2142 Amsterdam Avenue has stood vacant for 18 years. But its days of being a pile of rubble are numbered. In early 2014, the vacant lot, along with two other abutting lots,…
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LEMON the Movie – Official Trailer from Dandelion Films on Vimeo. Ok folks the television premiere of Lemonwill take place on PBS this weekend (Check local listings). For those that don’t know, Lemon Andersen is an award-winning poet, playwright…
October 19th, 2012 When I heard that the MTA plans to increase fares on bridge tolls citywide, it immediately reminded me of a friend, Paulo, who whenever he heard or saw something maniacal would say, “What goes on in…
Story and photos by Sherry Mazzocchi During election season, many elected officials and media pundits claim that Latinos’ main concern is immigration. But according to research by the Pew Hispanic Center, the top issues for registered Latino voters mirror…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) We here at the Uptown Collective have been unabashed supporters of La Marina and what it means for this neighborhood since it first opened it’s doors. For many of us who are long time residents…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) My name is Led Black and I am a WNYC addict. I listen to it all day, everyday. Whether it’s on the radio at home or in the car, streaming on my MAC, or on…
Story & photos by Angela Bao Bei Bei (@AngelaBaoBeiBei) New York – Jeannette Ocasio had every reason to believe that July 14th, 1986, was the worst day of her life. She received a call from Lincoln Hospital in the…
Story & photos by Angela Bao Bei Bei (@AngelaBaoBeiBei) Washington Heights – Rachel Torres finally started preschool this September after a one-year wait for a spot in a subsidized center, the only option her family can afford. Her parents,…
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The dramatic transformation of the United Palace Cathedral in Washington Heights into a destination arts-and-cultural center takes a huge leap forward Tuesday with the launch of a program to turn uptown…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I remember thinking when I first read Drown, damn Junot Díaz is a genius. Well, he is now officially a genius. Earlier this week, the MacArthur Foundation announced their 2012 MacArthur Fellows and the immensely…