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CB9 proposes new rezoning plan

Six years after Community Board 9 introduced its 197-a rezoning plan as an alternative to Columbia’s vision for its new Manhattanville campus, officials say aspects of the proposal are finally on the road to implementation.

Six years after Community Board 9 introduced its 197-a rezoning plan as an alternative to Columbia’s vision for its new Manhattanville campus, officials say aspects of the proposal are finally on the road to implementation.

Marine transfer station primed for makeover

Community Board 9 continues to pursue a “green” redevelopment of the former marine transfer station on 135th Street, which has been vacant for years.

Community Board 9 continues to pursue a “green” redevelopment of the former marine transfer station on 135th Street, which has been vacant for years.

Local stimulus funding in the works

Uncertainty, the banner for recession, looms in Harlem as plans formed seven weeks ago at the Upper Manhattan Economic Summit have yet to come to fruition.

Uncertainty, the banner for recession, looms in Harlem as plans formed seven weeks ago at the Upper Manhattan Economic Summit have yet to come to fruition.

Old Marine Station to Gain New, Green Life

In the latest step along a lengthy quest for green redevelopment of a former marine transfer station on West 135th Street, the Waterfront and Economic Development Committee of local Community Board 9 met Tuesday to finalize and approve planning recommendations to the board at large.

In the latest step along a lengthy quest for green redevelopment of a former marine transfer station on West 135th Street, the Waterfront and Economic Development Committee of local Community Board 9 met Tuesday to finalize and approve planning recommendations to the board at large.

Love, War, and Floridita

In the debate over the Manhattanville expansion, Columbia has clearly gotten the political powers that guide economic development on its side.

In the debate over the Manhattanville expansion, Columbia has clearly gotten the political powers that guide economic development on its side.

City Council Member Moves To Rat Out New York Rodents

“Rats that survive to the age of four are the wisest and most cynical beasts on earth,” Joseph Mitchell mused in his book Bottom of the Harbor. “I believe some of them can read.”

“Rats that survive to the age of four are the wisest and most cynical beasts on earth,” Joseph Mitchell mused in his book Bottom of the Harbor. “I believe some of them can read.”

O'Donnell Files FOIL Request

State Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell (D-Morningside Heights and West Harlem) filed a Freedom of Information Law request last week for documents related to the possible establishment of parts of Mornin

State Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell (D-Morningside Heights and West Harlem) filed a Freedom of Information Law request last week for documents related to the possible establishment of parts of Mornin

Hamilton Grange, M'Ville Update Stirs Up Community Board 9 Members

At Thursday night’s Community Board 9 meeting, the meaning of Winston Churchill’s line “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”—quoted by a speaker—seemed to hit close

At Thursday night’s Community Board 9 meeting, the meaning of Winston Churchill’s line “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”—quoted by a speaker—seemed to hit close

Retiring CB9 Chairman Reflects on Tenure

Reflecting on his four years as the chair of Community Board 9, Jordi Reyes-Montblanc likened himself to an orchestra conductor, leading area residents in a delicate West Side symphony.

Reflecting on his four years as the chair of Community Board 9, Jordi Reyes-Montblanc likened himself to an orchestra conductor, leading area residents in a delicate West Side symphony.

Committee Favors 125th St. Rezoning With Amendments

Community Board 9 committee members voted to approve the Department of City Planning’s proposal to change the face of 125th Street at a public hearing Monday evening.

Community Board 9 committee members voted to approve the Department of City Planning’s proposal to change the face of 125th Street at a public hearing Monday evening.