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More on the P.S. 187 Expansion

More on the P.S. 187 Expansion

Some questions remain about the planned addition.

16 Jun 2026
Zeta Parents Protest Precinct

Zeta Parents Protest Precinct

Charter school parents are objecting to comments from NYPD officers.

05 Jun 2026
The Incumbent

The Incumbent

An interview with Rep. Adriano Espaillat.

05 Jun 2026
The Challenger

The Challenger

An interview with Darializa Avila Chevalier.

21 May 2026
All About 2-K

All About 2-K

A civic experiment arrives.

15 May 2026
Wheels Off

Wheels Off

Auto-part theft in Washington Heights

01 May 2026
One Primary, Two Candidates, and $1.7 Million

One Primary, Two Candidates, and $1.7 Million

The Congressional primary heats up.

24 Apr 2026
Dolphin Park Nears Reopening

Dolphin Park Nears Reopening

The Port Authority says the long-shuttered playground will reopen this spring.

17 Apr 2026
A mixture of pesticide packets, including a bright yellow rodenticide packet featuring a picture of an animated rat.

El veneno mortal ha regresado

El fosfuro de zinc se vende ampliamente en Washington Heights, en paquetes de colores brillantes que parecen dulces.

13 Apr 2026
A mixture of pesticide packets, including a bright yellow rodenticide packet featuring a picture of an animated rat.

A Deadly Poison Returns

Zinc phosphide is sold widely in the Heights, in brightly colored packets that resemble candy.

10 Apr 2026
A large brick school building on a New York City street in early spring.

Construction Pending at P.S. 187

The city plans to build a $61 million addition to the school.

27 Mar 2026
Grocery Bills: Why So High?

Grocery Bills: Why So High?

A family spending $7,000 per year on groceries in New Jersey would spend roughly $9,600 in the Heights.

20 Mar 2026
Drama Over Zeta

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Drama Over Zeta

Is an eight-story charter school coming to 181st and Broadway?

13 Mar 2026
Broadway's Saddest Park

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Broadway's Saddest Park

Why has so much of Amelia Gorman Park been closed since 2017?

05 Mar 2026
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