The Amsterdam News covered the highly controversial anti-gentrification conference that took place last week. Apparently the conference started off a little rough due to the selection of panelist: From the opening panel of the two-day conference, Bailey had to stifle potential dissent when a member of the audience expressed concern that only white men were… [Read more…]
June 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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Denise Buffa says her Italian Mastiff died yesterday after the dog came in contact with an electrified light pole in Marcus Garvey Park. Buffa claims the dog was walking near the pole early in the morning– and suddenly began staggering. Con Ed found some stray voltage. The lightpole is maintained by the Department of Transportation.… [Read more…]
June 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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Thursday, 6/28/2007, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm A Stakeholders symposium on HIV/AIDS: Advancing the Message of Crisis to Communities of Color Columbia University, Lerner Hall Roone Arledge Auditorium, Broadway at 114th Street Although African American men still account for the majority of new HIV/AIDS cases, the rate of infection among African American women is growing… [Read more…]
June 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is sponsoring a series of outdoor concerts throughout the months of June and July on the tennis lawn overlooking the Hudson River at 97th Street. The Series celebrates the fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Each concert begins approximately one to two hours… [Read more…]
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June 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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