Sarah Lockwood

Residents Say Campus Is Not Always Welcoming

As plans for Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion forge ahead, some West Harlem residents have expressed concerns that the new campus will be unfriendly to it neighbors.

By Sarah Lockwood | Apr 24 03:00 am ET

LGBTQ Groups Praise New State Anti-Discrimination Policy

Local community groups and gay rights associations have welcomed the March decision of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to adopt a policy explicitly prohibiting discriminat

By Sarah Lockwood | Apr 23 03:26 am ET

Homeless LGBT Youths Often Face Violent Life on the Streets

Six months ago, 15-year-old Drew said he would have described himself as an “ordinary teenager.”

By Sarah Lockwood | Apr 7 03:08 am ET

Local Entrepreneurs Question Effectiveness of Boro Pres's Fund

While Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has promised to bring “thousands of local businesses into the financial mainstream,” neighborhood entrepreneurs are dubious about the impact his pro

By Sarah Lockwood | Feb 29 02:40 am ET

Aquatic Plan Could Be City's Lifesaver

A maritime evacuation plan for Manhattan announced last month, in which a fleet of small boats will be used to ferry people across the Hudson River to New Jersey in the event of a serious blackout

By Sarah Lockwood | Feb 27 02:12 am ET

Harlem Residents Split Over City Development on Frederick Douglass

After the postponement of a City Council subcommittee vote Wednesday on the proposed development of a 12-story residential building on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem residents and neighborhoo

By Sarah Lockwood | Feb 8 02:58 am ET

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