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Trans-Woman Finds a Home in Ft. Washington Church

Genevieve Tatum is welcomed with open arms by Fort Washington Collegiate Church in Washington Heights.

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Musician Honors Son With Home-Style Jazz Performances

Musician Marjorie Eliot has been hosting free home-style jazz concerts in honor of her son who passed away 19 years ago.

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Word Up Bookstore Seeks Funds for New Space

Word Up Bookstore closed its doors in August. Today, the bookstore is engaged in an online crowdfunding campaign to finance a new building space.

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WaHi Cats Controls Wild Cat Population

Wahi Cats has been rescuing and neutering the thousands of feral cats in the Washing Heights area since 2006.

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Storefront Science: A Learning Supplement In Washington Heights

Storefront Science blends education and fun in a small store run by local resident Leonisa Ardizzone.

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Gay WaHi Priest Seeks to See How Open His Church Can Be

Father Berto adds the Church of Intercession to the Believe Out Loud registry.

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What Redistricting Is and Why It Matters

Every 10 years, New York goes through the motions of redrawing City Council districts.

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Many Interest Groups, Many Proposed Maps

More than a dozen alternative maps were suggested to the redistricting council. Most failed.

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Redistricting May Weaken Impact on Many Issues

The changing of district lines will affect city legislation, including police reform, employment and after-school education.

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Many Want a Representative Who Speaks Spanish

With all of Inwood and most of Washington Heights in the same proposed District 10, many residents worry about appropriate representation.

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