Morningside Heights

CB7 approves amendment to allow for ‘greener’ buildings

In an advisory vote, Community Board 7 members approved the Zone Green Text Amendment on Tuesday night, helping clear a local path for environmentally friendly buildings.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 8 05:42 am ET

Residents, CB7 protest Jewish Home’s proposed high-rise

The nursing home organization wants to move to a new site on 97th Street, right in the middle of the Park West Village housing complex.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 8 05:33 am ET

After principal leaves, MoHi school looks for new leadership

The search is underway to replace Principal Brett Gallini, who brought P.S. 165 to A grades from the Department of Education but left last month to head up a new Harlem charter school.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:48 am ET

Three vying for UWS City Council seat

Two former Community Board chairs and the Democratic District Leader are looking to fill Gale Brewer's seat, promising education and jobs reform.

By Daphne Chen | Feb 2 04:06 am ET

O’Donnell, driving force behind NY same-sex marriage, weds

Newlywed O'Donnell and campus LGBT activists say the gay-right movement is headed in a good direction.

By Michelle Inaba Mocarski | Feb 2 03:42 am ET

Proposal would pave way for ‘green’ infrastructure upgrades

Citywide legislation would relax zoning codes, giving property owners more flexibility to update old buildings with environmentally friendly features.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 1 05:09 am ET

City might mandate sick pay for some workers

City Council member Gale Brewer is the driving force behind a council effort to guarantee paid sick leave for many New York employees.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 1 04:26 am ET

Flex-accepting restaurant shut down after poor health report

An inspection of Flor de Mayo on Tuesday found 56 violation points at the restaurant, which is located at Broadway and 101st Street.

By Casey Tolan | Jan 30 12:46 am ET

After a life in shelters, Vietnam vet now leads one

Hakim Rasheed, director of social services at Broadway Community, Inc., is not so different from the homeless people he helps: he was once one of them.

By Madina Toure | Jan 26 05:29 am ET

Assembly member O’Donnell to be recognized for preservation efforts

O'Donnell, a founding member of the Morningside Heights Historic District Committee, has made preservation a priority in office.

By Casey Tolan | Jan 26 05:10 am ET

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