Shop and Mingle on Sunday December 2nd

Danforth Officially Selected As Victoria Theater Developer

We reported on this a couple weeks ago, but now there’s an official PR release. For Immediate Release                   November 27, 2007              HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY – Danforth Development Partners, LLC, a Harlem-based real estate developer, has been named by the Harlem Community Development Corporation to develop the old Victoria Theater, which has long been… [Read more…]

Libation to Ancestors at African Burial Ground

**** (New York City) Libation to Ancestors at African Burial Ground You are welcome to join Onipa Abusia as we pour libation to the ancestors at the African Burial Ground. We will meet at the Burial Ground this Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 10am. The Burial Ground is located at the corners of Duane and… [Read more…]

Community Board 9 wants your help with the 125th St Rezoning

Below is a letter from Community Board 9: Good morning, West Harlem has been battling with Columbia with its expansion and now we are working with the rest of Harlem to properly re-zone Harlem. Please encourage your readers to send emails and letters to City Planning. Emails should be sent to: emarsha@planning.nyc.gov and letters directly… [Read more…]

Hillary’s Designated Harlem Allies

From the New York Observer: Continuing with our marginally useful compilation of Hillary Clinton-designated Democratic National Convention delegates for next year, here’s who the campaign picked in the Harlem-based 15th congressional district, according to a reader in the district and confirmed by a knowledgeable Democrat. The delegates are: Assemblyman Keith Wright, City Councilwoman and Charlie… [Read more…]

HARLEM BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOSTS ITS 27TH ANNIVERSARY

Victoria Horsford Communications Telephone: 212.665.3003 vhorsford@aol.com For Immediate Release HARLEM BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOSTS ITS 27TH ANNIVERSARY “RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA,” ON DECEMBER 1...

Use Your Imagination on Nov 30

IMAGINE…PEACE: ARTISTIC INTERPRETATIONS In this time of social unrest and political upheaval, Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery presents an exhibition focused on social commentary titled Imagine… Peace. The Gallery offers this group show of emerging and mid-career artists working in a variety of media who were selected by a jury based on their interpretations of… [Read more…]

Another Scoop: Bachelorless Bachelor Pads, Busy Obama and 125th Street Reactions

Remember that post about how Esquire Magazine designated the penthouse at 111 Central Park North (aka Esquire North’s location) the “ultimate bachelor pad?” Well, it’s been sold and it’s not to a bachelor. A family bought the place last month for $8.5 million. Oh and they also paid $150,000 for two parking spaces. Everyone’s favorite… [Read more…]

The Scoop: City Planning Commission Approves Columbia Expansion

On Monday, November 26th, the City Planning Commission voted to approve Columbia’s expansion. Commissioner Irwin Cantor abstained from voting, citing his issues with the possible use of eminent domain. Commisioner Karen Philips, former president of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, was the only commissioner to vote no. All the other commissioners voted yes to the proposal… [Read more…]