A very tame conversation about the drummers in Marcus Garvey Park and litter and barbecuing in Inwood Park. You can find out more about the Inwood situation by checking out the WaHi Forums and Inwoodite. Guests include Donald Williams, president of the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, and Manny Velazquez, chair of Community Board… [Read more…]
Friday, July 18th 7:00 p.m.: Video Music Box 25th Anniversary Concert The cultural stamp of “Video Music Box” comes to life with performances by hip hop’s notable icons from across the decades. The influence of “Video Music Box” stretches far and wide, as the show is one of the first and longest running outlets for… [Read more…]
July 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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A while back we posted about the marathon at Minton’s over the July 4th weekend. If you attended this event, please post your pictures to the flickr group or our new Facebook page. If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, you can view an awesome group of pictures over on Xenobia Bailey’s… [Read more…]
July 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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An audit by the city comptroller’s office found dangerous conditions at a sample of 20 of New York City’s 329 senior centers, the comptroller, William C. Thompson Jr., announced on Thursday. The 48-page audit report [pdf] cites the following problems in Harlem: a poorly lighted stairway and a broken handrail at the Jackie Robinson Senior… [Read more…]
Rangel can say bye bye to his proposed center at CCNY [WP] Rangel down one, rent stabilized renters down 3 [City Room] Stop Snitching Message Wiped Out [NYS] Pleasant Village Garden is sorta, well pleasant [Famous Ankles] Coming to 125th – Too much Baby Phat on display [NYMag] Washington Heights the flavor of the week… [Read more…]
July 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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The Curse of Capistrano – El Zorro! 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan Fresh Air Flicks: Happy Feet 8:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Park, Bronx Cinéma sur l’Herbe / Films on the Green: Nha Fala 8:30 p.m. Morningside Park, Manhattan Saturday, July 19 Volunteer Stewardship Day 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Citywide Upper… [Read more…]
July 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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Join Caranda Fine Foods and Gallery 1 for an afternoon of Ice Tea Tasting and the viewing of contemporary art by various artists. Saturday, July 19th and Sunday July 20th 3:00-8:00 pm – Tasting begins at 3:30 pm 1878 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave.) Suite 53 Between 113th & 114th Streets RSVP –… [Read more…]
Blogger documents Spanish Harlem. Walks away unimpressed [Famous Ankles] Bobby Flay throws down with head chef of La Fonda Boricua in East Harlem [Cracked Pots] The Times just can’t let go of the Rangel Rent Story [NYT]
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July 17, 2008 by D. Bell
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