How did this one slip through our ultra-sonic radar? SNL’s Amy Poehler was in Harlem shooting her new film Baby Mama (I know, I know….) Amy claims that she passed out hand drawn head shots to Harlemites lined up along the set in their lawn chairs. Any one out there happen to see Amy busting… [Read more…]
As we slowly move from spring into summer what better place to sit back and watch the seasons change than in Harlem? How about the new wine bar at Harlem Vintage! Last year rumors ran amok about Jai Jai and Eric expanding their popular wine tasting events into it’s own separate space where patrons could… [Read more…]
April 23, 2008 by narmer
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If you have diabetes, you have a higher chance of: Heart disease Stroke Nerve damage Eye problems and blindness Kidney disease Early death Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy Taking Your Medicine
April 23, 2008 by illoquentgent
Last year we brought you news Macy’s being a possible candidate as an anchor retailer for the space between 125th and 124th Streets on Lenox Ave. Then the area was actually demolished and the event fueled comments and speculations about Macy’s possible arrival uptown. Yesterday The Real Deal released an article reporting that Macy’s has… [Read more…]
April 23, 2008 by narmer
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Sharpton To Appear At City Hall [The New York Sun] Bell Trial Unlikely to go Federal [New York Post] NYPL to Lion-ize Big Donor [ New York Post] Just How Secure Is Your Employer-Based Health Insurance? [AlterNet] White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools [Fact Sheet ] The Dirty Side of Biodiesel [Gotham Gazette, April 21, 2008] Paterson… [Read more…]
Last year I posted a listing of the various lofts rising up around Harlem. Now you can add Delany Lofts to the list — named for Bessie and Sadie Delany (The Delany Sisters). Delany Lofts will be two, newly constructed seven-story buildings that will offer 25 one- bedroom/bath lofts and 11 one-bedroom, 2 bath loft… [Read more…]
I’d like to welcome Justin Moore, who will be contributing posts about the Harlem real estate market. Justin is a point person when it comes to the pulse of the market. A new Harlem homeowner, Justin also sits on the board of his Condo Association. I am thrilled to have him on our team! The… [Read more…]
April 22, 2008 by narmer
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Report: Results Are Mixed For Mayor’s PlaNYC Program [The New York Sun] UFT Charter School Leader Will Leave After Clash With Teacher [The New York Sun] ECO-Threat To Ales [ New York Post] Baby Bottle Ban [New York Post] The Do-It-Yourself Tax Cut [WSJ.com] In Hudson Heights, a Bid to Keep the Economy’s Woes from… [Read more…]
April 21, 2008 by D. Bell
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Saturday, April 26 – 4-6PM Studio Talk with Francks Deceus at Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery 2611 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Studio 2N bet. West 139th and West 140th Streets New York, NY 10030 RSVP: 212-694-1747 Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: Noon to 6PM and by appointment. Link: ArtSlant Image: Flux #22 by Francks Deceus
April 21, 2008 by D. Bell
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BOOK FAIR To raise support for Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts Saturday April 26th from 9am-3pm. Featuring 13 year old Zykeya McLeod, author of “An Inner Child Speaks” El Barrio/East Harlem, New York — The Parents Association of the Harbor Conservatory for the performing Arts is sponsoring a book fair this Saturday April… [Read more…]
April 21, 2008 by D. Bell
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I had my first brush with greatness in the late 1970s. My mother and her friend Claudette gathered all the girls together, dressed us in our Sunday dresses complete with ankle socks and patent leather shoes, and off we went to the theater to see Timbuktu starring the legendary diva, Eartha Kitt. After the show… [Read more…]
April 21, 2008 by narmer
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:30 to 8:30 pm Hunter College of Social Work, CUNY 129 East 79th Street at Lexington Avenue Pedro Noguera, NYU School of Education and Co-Chair of the City Council’s Middle School Task Force Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at NYU and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Esmeralda Simmons, Executive… [Read more…]
Editor’s Note: When I read about Harlem on other sites, more often than not an intense argument erupts about the number of housing projects in the area. Narmer posted the following article that gives voice to the “other half” — the folks that actually live in public housing. While we all know that “the PJs”… [Read more…]
April 21, 2008 by narmer
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Racial stereotypes and negative cultural images surround the new comedy starring Flavor Flav. [ Los Angeles Times] $200M Health Care Cuts [New York Post] Keshia Knight-Pulliam (Rudy from ”The Cosby Show”) to Play Prostitute in Tyler Perry Movie [HipHop-Elements.com] Times to Merge with Bloomberg? [New York Post]
April 21, 2008 by Grace A Ali
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Zora Returns to Harlem ignites the spirit of Zora’s adventurous energy in Harlem while preparing to trace it’s roots to the famous era from the beginning and discover the legacy of perhaps one of the most inspiring and talented women of Harlem’s rich history. Starring Antonia Badon (2007 NAACP Winner). @ The Harlem School of the… [Read more…]
April 19, 2008 by narmer
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“Hellfighters” -Tuesday, April 22 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 Directed by Jon Frankel Harlem’s only high school football team, the Hellfighters, are a long way from Friday Night Lights. The bleachers are empty, practice space scarce, and the Board of Education bureaucracy ruthless, but under the perseverance of coach Duke Fergerson, the Hellfighters are fighting to… [Read more…]
April 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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For Con Edison customers, celebrating Earth Day is as simple as changing a light bulb. This month, Con Edison will work to renew its commitment to the environment by distributing free compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs at environmental events in Brooklyn and Harlem, sponsoring green events throughout New York City, and urging customers to “think… [Read more…]
April 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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Harlem School Reveals Who’s In and Who’s Not [Daily News] Harlem Children Compete in Lottery for Charter School Seats [NY1] High Stakes Charter School Lottery Prompts Anxiety [CS] (En)roll of the Dice for Harlem Children [Post]
April 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 6:00pm South Wing—Lower Gallery Admission: Free In collaboration with the Havana Film Festival of New York , First Fridays! presents a night of live band performances and DJs celebrating the arts and music of Cuba, and a screening of the film “Havana Kidz II.” With DJ Cato aka Congrí (Salsa, Afrolatin… [Read more…]
April 18, 2008 by narmer
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Joblessness Rose in March but City Beat National Rate [New York Times] Where Manhattanites Move When They Want to Stay in New York [The Observer] Bright idea for a greener Gotham [Metro] Paper Bags = Roach City [New York Post]
April 18, 2008 by narmer
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Saturday, April 19th, 11-3pm Celebrate Earth Day on the Harlem River at UDEC’s Harlem River Ecology Center Location: Roberto Clemente State Park Spruce Up! Clean-Up! Beautify! Shore Line Clean, Park Stewardship at the Southern End of Roberto Clemente State Park, and NYC Bridge Park. Refreshments served at The Harlem River Ecology Center- Located at the… [Read more…]
April 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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Last week I wrote about some of my favorite online music sites. This week I will continue that flow and add a few more music-related sites that are always ahead of the game when it comes to spotting fresh new up and coming talent. Notes from a Different Kitchen: Covers pop culture minutiae, music and current events… [Read more…]
April 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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Grilled Pizza and other Italian delights will be on the menu of a new “casual” trattoria located on Broadway between 112th and 113th Streets. The restaurant, owned by the same owner as Nonna, will be headed by head chef David Rotter (formerly of Gonzo). Campo opens today and is located at 2888 Broadway, between 112th and 113th Street, 212-864-1143. Source:… [Read more…]
April 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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Green Streets @ Adam Clayton Powell, originally uploaded by R D. In celebration of Earth Day, NBC Universal is stepping up its “Green”” community outreach throughout the week of April 21st, as part of its ongoing “Green Is Universal” initiative. Talent from “Law & Order: SVU,” “Lipstick Jungle,” Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York City”… [Read more…]
April 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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Lottery for largest network of charter schools in Harlem held tonight at Armory [Sun] see also: Crains; While gifted and talented kids cluster in “downtown” districts. Capital One Bank “branches” out into Harlem [BusinessWire] First the Brits, now the Canadians set their sights on Harlem [Gazette] Looks couldn’t kill the 125th Street Rezoning Plan [Daily… [Read more…]
April 17, 2008 by narmer
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City Students Benefit From College Push [The New York Sun] yet fewer students at 2-year colleges get federal loans [USAToday.com] Jury Convicts Former Newark Mayor of Fraud [New York Times] Dethroning Queen Oprah (again) [The Daily Voice] States plan to resume executions [USAToday.com] The Troubles of City Employers Are Not Trickling Down, Yet [New York Times]
Philanthrocapitalism is the new buzz word that is traversing across the Atlantic and hooking some of London’s socially-minded plutocrats. Ask any New York head-hunter and they will tell you the talent has moved uptown. At the other end of Manhattan, far removed from the investment banks of Wall Street or the media conglomerates of mid-town,… [Read more…]
April 16, 2008 by D. Bell
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Friday, May 2 7:30 PM Tickets: $10 Harlem Residents (walk up only) + HS Members: $8 Valid ID required. Fees may apply. Call 212.281.9240 x 19 www.harlemstage.org Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Ave. (W. 135th & Convent Ave.) Delve into the creative process and witness the evolution of Makandal during a second showing of this… [Read more…]
Update on the progress of the Victoria 5 [amNY] Piles of junk are stacked in the once ornate lobby. The concession offers $1.25 Pepsis and Slice, 5th Avenue candy bars and Butterfingers to absent customers. A lone cat slinks around the premise.
April 16, 2008 by illoquentgent
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(Photo Credit: MLB.com) This week promises exquisite temperatures that are sure to tempt anyone into playing hooky. You might want to stop by St. Nicholas Park and check out the goings on there. The MLB is already sending ambassadors ahead of their new arrival in Harlem. The baseball organization sent volunteers to help clean up… [Read more…]
125th at Adam Clayton Powell, originally uploaded by R D. Despite the efforts of organizations like The Coalition to Save Harlem, a subcommittee of the City Council has voted to approve the proposed 125th rezoning plan with some modifications. Cheers, jeers and fears are welcome in the comments section. For more details visit the links… [Read more…]
April 15, 2008 by D. Bell
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Healthy NY and Harlem Hospital Center will sponsor “Cover the Uninsured Week” April 27-May 3 with a series of events including four free health screenings for the detection of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol. The events will be held at sites in Harlem and on the Upper West Side as part of a… [Read more…]
April 15, 2008 by narmer
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Harlem Postal Worker goes “postal” on neighbors then turns gun on self [DailyNews] Poll: Growing majority avoid buying homes as pessimism grows [nydailynews] Retailing Chains Caught in a Wave of Bankruptcies [New York Times] Prosecutor: Sean Bell Had ‘Right To Use Deadly Force’ [The New York Sun] Water fees soak the poor [City Limits]
April 14, 2008 by D. Bell
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Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) announces the second T&W Fellowships, which will be awarded for 2008–2009 to two early-career writers. The T&W Fellowships are made possible by the generous support of the EDWARD AND SALLY VAN LIER FUND in The New York Community Trust. Teachers & Writers Collaborative: T&W provides and advocates for literary arts… [Read more…]
April 14, 2008 by D. Bell
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April 23, 2008 by D. Bell
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