Jillian Kumagai

2011-12 in Review: Races for Rangel’s seat, City Council heat up

Rep. Charles Rangel is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his political life, and there is a crowded field of candidates vying to replace City Council member Gale Brewer.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | May 6 02:16 pm ET

2011-12 in Review: After criticism, West Harlem Development Corporation gets organized

As of November, the WHDC had distributed only $300,000 of the $3.55 million it had received from Columbia as part of the Community Benefits Agreement.

By Jillian Kumagai and Finn Vigeland | May 6 01:32 pm ET

2011-12 in Review: Manhattanville construction proceeds, faces setbacks

Construction of Columbia's Manhattanville campus continued through a demolition worker's death, several fraud investigations of construction firms, and the loss of potential city funding to Cornell.

By Jillian Kumagai | May 6 12:14 pm ET

In race for 13th District, it’s Rangel vs. them

Four others are looking to unseat 41-year Rep. Charles Rangel, but it can be hard to overtake an incumbent’s political networks. Still, with a district that is no longer primarily African-American, a race crowded with hopefuls, and insuppressible rumors that he might bow out, Rangel has his work cut out for him.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 27 07:38 am ET

An aging Rangel faces a changing Harlem and a new Hispanic majority

The congressman, who has served for 41 years, has a loyal political base, but Upper Manhattan is evolving and the district’s lines are changing.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 26 06:18 am ET

Alum giving $25 million for construction of Business School in Manhattanville

Business School alumnus Leon G. Cooperman, Business ’67, will make a $25 million dollar donation towards new facilities in Manhattanville, the Business School announced on Monday.

By Jillian Kumagai | Apr 23 01:50 pm ET

After revote, Community Board 9 confirms reps to development corporation

Two community board members were appointed to the board of the West Harlem Development Corporation, but it took three months of negotiations and revotes.

By Jillian Kumagai | Apr 20 05:04 am ET

Four indicted in 3333 Broadway drug bust

Rudy Cabrera, Jaime Gonzalez-Campo, Juan Honorio, and Rafael Oliveras were arrested after police searched Honorio’s apartment in 3333, where they found large quantities of heroin and cocaine.

By Jillian Kumagai and Gina Lee | Apr 19 03:40 am ET

Group handling West Harlem community benefits money hires executive director

Businessman Kofi Boateng will lead the West Harlem Development Corporation as executive director, the organization announced Monday.

By Jillian Kumagai | Apr 9 02:18 pm ET

CB12 hears plans for new Medical Center education building

The $68 million facility will be located on Haven Avenue and 171st Street, two and a half blocks north of the heart of CUMC’s main campus, and will be used primarily for classroom and training space.

By Jillian Kumagai | Apr 6 04:08 am ET

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