Every 10 years, New York goes through the motions of redrawing City Council districts.
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What Redistricting Is and Why It Matters
Posted on 27 November 2012.
Posted in East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Politics, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Many Interest Groups, Many Proposed Maps
Posted on 26 November 2012.
More than a dozen alternative maps were suggested to the redistricting council. Most failed.
Posted in By Neighborhood, East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Politics, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Redistricting May Weaken Impact on Many Issues
Posted on 26 November 2012.
The changing of district lines will affect city legislation, including police reform, employment and after-school education.
Posted in East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Mark-Viverito and Dickens Fight for Votes
Posted on 26 November 2012.
Melissa Mark-Viverito and Inez Dickens try to hold on to their respective constituencies before they face off for the position of council speaker as expected.
Posted in East Harlem, Harlem, Spanish Harlem0 Comments
The Federal Role of Race in Redistricting
Posted on 24 November 2012.
Experts argue over how to take race into account in redistricting, especially since the city is still subject to the Voting Rights Act.
Posted in East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Previously Threatened, La Marqueta Will Remain in District 8
Posted on 24 November 2012.
The iconic La Marqueta will remain under District 8 jurisdiction, but East Harlem is still split under the proposed map.
Posted in Economy, Redistricting, Spanish Harlem0 Comments
VIDEO: Voter Profiles Across Upper Manhattan
Posted on 08 November 2012.
From first-timers to Green Party supporters, Northattan profiles voters from across Uptown Manhattan who represented the diverse ethnic and political backgrounds of the upper half of the island.
Posted in East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Politics, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Subway Service Restored in Parts of Northattan
Posted on 02 November 2012.
The MTA continued its gradual restoration of subway service throughout Manhattan in the days following Hurricane Sandy.
Posted in East Harlem, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Hurricane Sandy, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights0 Comments
Small Businesses Deal With the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Posted on 01 November 2012.
Some small Northattan businesses faced scant customers in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but most thought they would recover soon.
Posted in East Harlem, Economy, Hurricane Sandy, Spanish Harlem0 Comments
East Harlem Residents Find a Way Out During Rush Hour
Posted on 01 November 2012.
Problems ran rampant in New York City after Hurricane Sandy blew through early this week. With authorities dealing with the aftermath, four East Harlem residents decided to take matters into their own hands. It was an unusual sight for motorists traveling up First Avenue on Wednesday evening at 94th Street. Good Samaritans lent a hand, [...]
Posted in East Harlem, Hurricane Sandy, Spanish Harlem0 Comments
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