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Topping the Box Office

December 19, 2006 by

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The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith and his son, Jaden debuted as the No. 1 movie with $27-million (U.S.). Pursuit of Happyness joins a long line of No. 1 openings for Smith, including the action tales Independence Day and I, Robot. You can see The Pursuit of Happyness at the AMC Magic Johnson 9… [Read more…]

Harlem Speaks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

December 19, 2006 by

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Hall of Famer Thursday, December 21 6:30 pm | The Museum of the City of New York call 212-348-8300 to RSVP FREE Location for this event: The Museum of the City of New York, auditorium (in basement)5th Avenue between 103rd and 104th Street (Use side entrance on 104th just east of 5th… [Read more…]

A Landmark?

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The automat at 104th Street was built in 1930, at the peak of Horn & Hardart’s popularity. Automats were the city’s first fast food joints, where customers slipped change into slots to get their meals. Their numbers reached into the 50s in the 1930s and 1940s, and the last one closed in 1991, said Marianne… [Read more…]

Food Pantries

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Volunteer at a Food Pantry Food pantries are emergency feeding programs where emergency food is supplied in grocery bags for people to take home. Many pantries need help with carrying the food, putting together the pantry bags, and with distribution. If you are interested in helping at any of these programs, please contact Kristina Yawn… [Read more…]

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