As reopening approaches, residents come together to address safety concerns in Montefiore Square
As reopening approaches, residents come together to address safety concerns in Montefiore Square Joao Santos / Staff Photographer By Lucy Brenner | March 10, 2021, 11:22 PM
Nestled in Hamilton Heights between West 138th Street and Broadway, Montefiore Square was once a small, lively park that served as a center for community involvement. But as benches were removed and its grassy interior was gated in the 1990s to prevent drug dealing, community members noted that it was more difficult to use and enjoy the park to its fullest extent. Renovation plans, announced in 2019, seemed to offer promise for residents hoping to take advantage of the park.
April Tyler, fierce advocate for affordable housing in West Harlem, has died
April Tyler, fierce advocate for affordable housing in West Harlem, has died Courtesy of / HDFC coalition Affordable housing advocate April Tyler has died at 60. She is remembered by friends and colleagues as a community leader of West Harlem. By Claire Hunt | February 24, 2021, 12:18 AM
April Tyler, a prominent community leader in West Harlem who was known for her advocacy for affordable housing, died on Feb. 16. She was 60 years old. Her unexpected death has impacted many residents in West Harlem, as friends and colleagues mourn her death and reflect on her decades of service to the community.
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