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Family and Friends Remember Mohammed Bah

After Mohammed Bah was killed by police officers responding to a 911 call, relatives and neighbors remember him.

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Some Morningside Residents Fearful of Police After Fatal Shooting

After Mohamed Bah’s shooting death by police in September, neighbors remain worried about the NYPD’s interaction with local residents.

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Well-wishers gathered around the memorial for Pinzon-Martinez.

Murder in Hamilton Heights Shocks Family, Neighbors

Francisco Pinzon-Martinez was murdered the night of Oct. 18 in the building, in an apartment that had been converted into a storage room for a Metro PCS store next door where he worked. His body was not discovered until Friday afternoon by a co-worker.

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Family of Inwood Man Killed by Policeman Still Seeking Answers

At a memorial service for John Collado last month, police representatives who showed up to support the family were not welcomed by the community. The family of John Collado says they want the detective who shot Collado to be held accountable for his actions, which they say was risky and irresponsible.

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Posted in Crime, Featured, Inwood, Uncategorized1 Comment

Harlem Mother Unites Parents Against Gun Violence

Gun violence in New York saw an increase this summer after over a decade of decline. Harlem activist and mother Jackie Rowe-Adams and her organization Harlem Mothers SAVE have worked tirelessly to stop the violence, working with schools, residents, organizers, the police, and most importantly, one other.

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Posted in Crime, Education, Featured, Harlem, Politics1 Comment

Residents Occupy Corners to Stand Against Gun Violence

Residents stood up against violence in their neighborhoods by occupying several corners in Northattan.

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Northattan Radio Broadcast – Oct. 2, 2012

Northattan broadcast a live show on Oct. 2, 2012, covering stories from all over northern Manhattan — and the world.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Audio, Crime, East Harlem, Economy, Harlem, Morningside Heights, Politics, Religion, Spanish Harlem, Transportation, Washington Heights0 Comments

As Violence Rises, a Sanctuary for East Harlem Women

As Violence Rises, a Sanctuary for East Harlem Women

A recent study found that nearly a quarter of American women experienced domestic violence last year. The Violence Intervention Program is working to reduce these negative numbers.

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In East Harlem, Another Death to Mourn

In East Harlem, Another Death to Mourn

Aaron Kobe Colllins, 28, was shot next to his family’s apartment at the Wilson Houses in East Harlem.

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Washington Heights Woman Faces Rare Self-Abortion Charge

New York City police have confirmed that they are trying to determine whether a woman terminated her pregnancy by drinking an herbal tea said to induce abortion, though they couldn’t release more specific information due to the pending investigation.

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