Manhattan Neighborhood Network has been in the process of expanding our services by creating a full time uptown facility in East Harlem. After an extensive architectural, engineering, and environmental assessment of the building, MNN has purchased the Firehouse located East 104th Street and will begin the restoration of this historic building.Until such renovations are complete, MNN will continue our organizational work in El Barrio from a temporary location at 1699 Lexington Ave between 106th and 107th street.
In order to include the Harlem community in envisioning how MNN will become an addition to the cultural work of the neighborhood of El Barrio, MNN will host a series of gatherings. This is your opportunity to shape what the new facility will offer and for us to answer any questions you might have.
If you are an East Harlem resident, or your organization services the East Harlem community, join us on Tuesday, February 27, starting at 7pm for our first dialog at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, located at 1680 Lexington Ave. You can take the 6 train to 103rd or 110th street. If you are interested in attending or would like more information about the event you may call 212-757-2670 x352 or email cmevents@mnn.org
Also, read BarrioLink, MNN’s quarterly newsletter for East Harlem residents and community groups. This is your link to MNN updates, community events and highlights from East Harlem producers and their contributions to community media.
Chris
February 28, 2007
I wonder if a move to Harlem by a cable station is 10 years to late? With television ratings falling, especially among the yonger age groups most likely to produce cutting-edge content, how many people watch cable access vs. YouTube or MySpace?
As Martin on technocolorradioshow.blogspot.com (which I discovered thru UPTOWNflavor) points out: A newly released [2005] study from America Online shows that African Americans’ use of the Internet outpaces the general market in many ways… The study also revealed that African Americans are embracing the Internet as an indispensable lifestyle tool and a tremendous resource.