William Jacobs

Columbia finds new way to track its ‘green’ efforts

Columbia has signed on as a member of the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, though it's still unclear whether this is the best system to measure the school's 'green' advancements.

By William Jacobs | Oct 26 03:05 am ET

French-American Charter School opens its doors

The New York French-American Charter School is finally opening its doors, and attracting students from all over the city.

By William Jacobs | Sep 16 04:36 am ET

Daniel O’Donnell, miembro de la Asamblea Estatal, presenta un foro en Manhattan Valley

Para el miembro de la Asamblea Estatal Daniel O’Donnell, Manhattan Valley es un vecindario que no recibe suficiente atención. O’Donnell, en un foro local el sábado, dijo que esta es un área única, donde los residentes se conectan a la comunidad, pero que debido a las rentas altos, no siempre se pueden quedar.

By William Jacobs and Carolina Martes | Apr 2 11:12 am ET

Assembly member O’Donnell hosts Manhattan Valley forum, solicits local feedback

Assembly member Daniel O'Donnell hosted a community forum on Saturday that focused heavily on affordable housing and small businesses.

By William Jacobs | Mar 8 01:35 am ET

Pratt study breaks down Manhattan Valley social issues

Poverty, unemployment, inaccessibility for the disabled, and rising housing costs are issues Manhattan Valley residents currently grapple with, according to a new study by the Pratt Institute of Architecture.

By William Jacobs | Feb 26 04:31 am ET

Harlem apartments retrofitted with stimulus funds

This week, Jonathan Rose Companies—a local developer committed to green affordable housing—is breaking ground with the renovation and retrofit of the 135th Street apartments.

By William Jacobs | Feb 9 01:38 am ET

New music program will teach aspiring composers all that jazz

The new Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute aims to teach up to 35 jazz composers about composing for orchestra using the talents of current musical luminaries.

By William Jacobs | Jan 19 08:05 pm ET

Midtown’s Peoples’ Voice Cafe uses music as means of protest

A self-described “alternative coffeehouse,” the Peoples' Voice Cafe's ultimate goal is to pave the way to a future where war, poverty, and discrimination melt away to peace through music.

By William Jacobs | Nov 19 07:29 pm ET

Japan, U.S. scholars talk Afghanistan aftermath

Columbia's Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion on Japan and U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

By William Jacobs | Nov 12 11:57 pm ET

Locals: Out with Bloomberg

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

By William Jacobs, Leah Greenbaum, and Sam Levin | Nov 4 12:48 am ET

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