Emma Cheng

New Harlem business incubator looks to attract entrepreneurs
Fri, May 3, 2013, 3:16am

The Harlem Garage, at Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 118th Street, will rent out 6,000 square feet of office space to businesses in the neighborhood when it opens in July, providing space for about 150 workers.

Police on daily patrol of Frederick Douglass Circle to deter skateboarders, vandalism
Thu, Apr 25, 2013, 1:46am

As the warm weather coaxes skateboarders onto New York’s streets, one West Harlem public plaza will not be welcoming them. Police officers will patrol Frederick Douglass Circle daily to deter skateboarding.

On 125th Street, a changing facade
Wed, Feb 27, 2013, 3:07am

Business developers say the changes to 125th Street have been for the better.

Harlem LGBT group expanding role in neighborhood
Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 12:35am

Harlem Pride, an LGBT community group, has made strides in increasing its presence in the neighborhood, and is embarking on a campaign to bring a pride center uptown.

Locals petition for year-round farmers' market
Mon, Feb 4, 2013, 1:27am

The petition, organized by the operator of the market, Down to Earth Markets, has gathered almost 600 signatures.

West Harlem church renovation plans met with concern, optimism
Fri, Feb 1, 2013, 4:03am

Community members and preservationists are concerned that the 109-year-old St. Thomas the Apostle Church, known for its unique architectural design, could be demolished or otherwise harmed in a redevelopment.

Workshop improves training for admins
Thu, Nov 8, 2012, 6:49am

Administrators said they appreciated the opportunity to interact with other deans and department chairs, with whom they may never have professional dealings.

University Senate task force exploring online education
Thu, Oct 4, 2012, 1:52am

The task force will explore Columbia’s current online offerings and examine its options going forward. Columbia is offering its first two massive open online courses next semester.

Victoria Theater redevelopment getting financing
Mon, Oct 1, 2012, 10:37pm

The 26-story complex will feature a 210-room hotel with a ballroom, mixed-income rental housing, a cultural arts center with a 199-seat theater, retail space, and a restaurant and jazz club.

Taystee to bridge new to Manhattanville’s industrial past
Wed, Sep 19, 2012, 3:27am

After the city slated the former West Harlem factory for redevelopment, a historian’s investigation into the site’s history dug up a treasure trove of stories about old Manhattanville.

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