Jake Davidson

Locals debate merits of public, charter schools

A discussion about how to fix New York City’s struggling school system revealed tensions between supporters of charter schools and public school advocates.

By Jake Davidson | Nov 11 04:25 am ET

Parents protest potential charter expansion to UWS

The Success Academy Network, a well known charter school network that operates five schools across Harlem, has applied to open another location on the Upper West Side.

By Jake Davidson | Oct 22 03:41 am ET

Harlem green complex houses ex-convicts

A new 110,000 square-foot building on 140th Street will provide 114 apartments for homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals.

By Rebecca Wright and Jake Davidson | Oct 8 03:06 am ET

Cuomo rally draws protests

Gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo tried to do some campaigning in Harlem Monday morning, but found himself being shouted down by members of the Freedom Party.

By Daphne Chen, Jake Davidson, and Rashmi Rao | Sep 28 03:18 am ET

M’side Heights may get historic district

Plans to officially mark a large part of Morningside Heights as a landmark are finally making some progress.

By Sarah Darville, Patrick Woolsey, and Jake Davidson | Sep 21 03:01 am ET

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