Gina Lee

2011-12 in Review: Races for Rangel’s seat, City Council heat up

Rep. Charles Rangel is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his political life, and there is a crowded field of candidates vying to replace City Council member Gale Brewer.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | May 6 02:16 pm ET

Baker Field construction on track for Homecoming

Construction on the Campbell Sports Center is proceeding along schedule. Additionally, administrators are providing 32 Inwood children with sports camp scholarships.

By Gina Lee | Apr 27 07:49 am ET

In race for 13th District, it’s Rangel vs. them

Four others are looking to unseat 41-year Rep. Charles Rangel, but it can be hard to overtake an incumbent’s political networks. Still, with a district that is no longer primarily African-American, a race crowded with hopefuls, and insuppressible rumors that he might bow out, Rangel has his work cut out for him.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 27 07:38 am ET

An aging Rangel faces a changing Harlem and a new Hispanic majority

The congressman, who has served for 41 years, has a loyal political base, but Upper Manhattan is evolving and the district’s lines are changing.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 26 06:18 am ET

Four indicted in 3333 Broadway drug bust

Rudy Cabrera, Jaime Gonzalez-Campo, Juan Honorio, and Rafael Oliveras were arrested after police searched Honorio’s apartment in 3333, where they found large quantities of heroin and cocaine.

By Jillian Kumagai and Gina Lee | Apr 19 03:40 am ET

Vargas drops House bid for Rangel’s seat in a day, backs Espaillat

After receiving 1,600 signatures petitioning for his candidacy, Vargas endorsed State Senator Adriano Espaillat’s bid for representative of the 13th Congressional District.

By Gina Lee | Apr 17 04:14 am ET

West Side split over storefront proposal

The proposal has garnered the support of a half-dozen local politicians, but many landlords and real estate agents took issue with what they have characterized as unnecessary and potentially harmful regulation.

By Gina Lee | Apr 12 04:02 am ET

Rangel, back on campaign trail, welcomes competition from Espaillat

At a press conference, Rangel—who used a walker and addressed the crowd from his chair—called Espaillat a “good man” who has done “a lot of good work for the community.”

By Gina Lee | Apr 11 05:38 am ET

Austin-based cinema chain to move into vacant Metro Theater

When it reopens in 2013, the Metro Theater, on Broadway between 99th and 110th streets, will be the closest movie theater to campus with the exception of an AMC in Harlem.

By Gina Lee | Apr 6 03:48 am ET

Manhattan School of Music president to step down after 7 years

Robert Sirota announced on Wednesday that he would step down as president at the end of the academic year.

By Jillian Kumagai and Gina Lee | Mar 30 03:41 am ET

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