Grant Houses

Man shot at Grant Houses, recovering in St. Luke’s

The Grant Houses are where 18-year-old basketball star Tayshana Murphy was fatally shot in September 2011.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 7 03:44 am ET

'Youth crews' cause uptick in crime

Youth crews have been widely blamed for a perceived spike in crime in West Harlem, as well as in the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects.

By Luke Barnes | Jan 3 06:08 pm ET

Neighbors mourn talented athlete shot at Grant Houses

ESPN had ranked 18-year-old Tayshana Murphy as one of the nation’s top high school basketball players before she was gunned down in her building early Sunday morning.

By Daphne Chen | Sep 13 01:26 am ET

Grant Houses garden finally takes root

After a long wait, students succeeded in creating a garden at the Grant Houses that will be revived in the spring.

By Jackie Carrero | Feb 15 02:44 am ET

Harlem tenants fear ramifications of potential cuts to Section 8 program

In Harlem, Section 8 residents and tenant advocates say that possible cuts on a large scale could be devastating.

By Hien Truong | Apr 13 02:47 am ET

Students partner with Grant Houses, despite garden delay

The Grant Houses Community Garden Project is a student-run organization that has been trying to bring a public garden to the Grant Houses since 2008.

By Leah Greenbaum and Chris Crawford | Apr 2 02:42 am ET

Teachers College plans model public school for Harlem

Teachers College is working with the Department of Education to develop an innovative public school for northern Manhattan.

By Ray Katz | Mar 5 04:20 am ET

Residents face stricter rules for pet ownership

From the intimidating pit bulls that bite on command to the droopy eyed Saint Bernards that slobber and snore, dogs—and their owners—who live in New York City Housing Authority buildings will face new rules and regulations starting May 1, and local responses have ranged from relief to outrage.

By Sam Levin | Apr 15 08:21 pm ET

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