West Harlem

'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

After shooting, Harlem residents pessimistic about reducing violence

Politicians, pastors, and local residents say violence among young people in Harlem needs to stop—but they don't have much faith that it will happen.

By Daphne Chen | Sep 20 01:14 am ET

South Korean Buddha visits Riverside Church

In his first trip to the United States, Zen Master Jinje delivered a Dharma talk on the philosophy of Ganhwa Seon to a packed congregation in the church’s nave.

By Finn Vigeland and Quinton Robbins | Sep 16 03:19 am ET

Locals, comedy fans look to make 121st St. block ‘George Carlin Way’

A petition to add Carlin’s name to the block has collected 3,000 signatures in four days.

By Finn Vigeland | Sep 9 03:13 am ET

At West Harlem farm share, locals swap health tips

West Harlem got its own farm share program in June, and residents have been taking advantage of the program, which sells locally-grown fruits and veggies at low prices.

By Abby Mitchell | Sep 8 01:28 am ET

Locals honor flower shop as it struggles to stay afloat

Despite support from local residents and politicians a Harlem flower shop continues to struggle through financial recession.

By Gina Lee | Feb 14 03:18 am ET

CB9 calls for market in underserved West Harlem

Community Board 9 members say GrowNYC is not doing enough to open a greenmarket in the area.

By Constance Boozer | Feb 1 03:35 am ET

West Harlem residents complain of local construction

While Columbia has continued its demolition in Manhattanville, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been renovating the 1 train viaduct that runs through the area over Broadway since June—making for a noisy and polluted neighborhood.

By Elaine Wang | Nov 18 05:28 am ET

D.A. discusses crime in West Harlem at town hall meeting

New York county District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. addressed local crime at a West Harlem town hall on Thursday.

By Karla Jimenez | Nov 5 04:27 am ET

West Harlem's first new hotel in decades to open

After more than 40 years, West Harlem will finally see a new hotel. But some are worried the new business is going to drive up prices in the neighborhood.

By Chelsea Lo | Oct 7 04:38 am ET

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