Community activists from East Harlem and the South Bronx argue that the John McEnroe Tennis Academy should be more accessible for local people –- but the man himself says he shares the same goal.
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Park Advocates Uneasy over $7 Million Tennis Center Expansion Plan
Posted on 20 December 2011.
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VIDEO: Washington Heights Crowns Its First Pinball Champion
Posted on 14 December 2011.
Pinball heavyweights from across the United States flocked to Washington Heights’ first pinball championship.
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VIDEO: An Agile Sport Takes Root Uptown
Posted on 21 November 2011.
“Parkour is just training your body to overcome obstacles,” says “Vert,” who teaches the acrobatic discipline four times a week in Fort Tryon Park.
Posted in Arts & Culture, Education, Featured, Inwood, Sports, Video, Washington Heights0 Comments
It’s Opening Night, but Where Are the Knicks?
Posted on 04 November 2011.
The NBA lockout has left many fans lost, and local sports bars are feeling the squeeze.
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AUDIO: Hundreds Swim to Harlem
Posted on 06 October 2011.
Swimmers rarely brave the Hudson’s murky waters. But this September, hundreds took the plunge.
Posted in Arts & Culture, Harlem, Sports, Washington Heights0 Comments
VIDEO: Quidditch World Cup
Posted on 16 December 2010.
A game once found only in Harry Potter books, Quidditch has flown off the page and into the real world.
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VIDEO: Bartendaz: An urban fitness movement
Posted on 11 December 2010.
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VIDEO: Double Dutch takes center stage at the Apollo
Posted on 10 December 2010.
“Rope jumpers” from all over the world competed in the Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the Apollo theater.
Posted in Arts & Culture, Harlem, Sports, Video0 Comments
VIDEO: The lineman
Posted on 02 November 2010.
Christian Liriano, a senior from George Washington High School, talks about his love for football and plans for the future during his last season.
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Concussion concerns hit Northattan high schools
Posted on 28 October 2010.
Tens of thousands of high school football players suffer concussions each year. It’s not a new problem, but it’s getting new attention as evidence mounts of the long-term consequences of head injuries.
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