In order to better support the clean energy use of Manhattan residents, the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development announced a new role on Thursday dedicated to working with the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub.

Local organizations from West Harlem’s Community District 9 came together to run Team Up to Clean Up on Sunday, where neighbors could get free cleaning supplies to pick up garbage on the streets. The event united community members in the spirit of sanitation.

Every Thursday evening from May to October, La Salle Street closes to cars as part of the citywide Open Streets program. In the small block between Broadway and Claremont Avenue, residents and passersby sit around to enjoy live music, games, and even Salsa night.

Every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the basement of St. Mary’s Church, medical students from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons volunteer to provide West Harlem patients with a variety of free healthcare services. Overseen by three Columbia-affiliated doctors, Columbia-Harlem Health and Medical Partnership attempts to fill a need in the community by providing quality healthcare to residents who otherwise may not be able to afford it.

Imagine a radically different New York City skyline: flood barriers blocking the iconic view of southern Manhattan, and almost five miles of seawalls along the East Harlem coastline.

On Nov. 8, New Yorkers will have a chance to vote on a $4.2 billion climate bill that is projected to create over $9 billion in project spending and 84,000 jobs in the state.

Reports of crime in the NYPD’s 26th Precinct, which covers Morningside Heights, Manhattanville, and a small part of West Harlem, increased by nearly 75 percent between April 11 and April 17, compared to the same week last year. The area is among the most affected by New York City’s ongoing surge in crime.