From time to time I search for apartment listings in the area. Much of what is available is still frustratingly out of reach. Via Streeteasy.com I saw that this HDFC unit came down $20K in price to a seemingly reasonable $269K. I’ve seen units in the building before and the renovations are decent, but the… [Read more…]
While the 125th Street Rezoning covered much of 125th street, another section of Harlem’s Main Street is set to be rezoned in the coming months. The City Planning Commission has approved plans for a 1.7 million sqft. mixed-use development on the eastern end of 125th Street between Second and Third Avenues. Keep in mind that… [Read more…]
August 27, 2008 by illoquentgent
Harlem blogger Nicole Moore from UptownLife.Net talks about different black-owned businesses (new and old) that have closed their doors or are rumored to be closing soon: “Last week as I walked around the hood I started noticing something a tad bit disturbing– the closing of many new businesses. In spite of Harlem’s much hyped real… [Read more…]
August 27, 2008 by illoquentgent
A sociology professor and demographic analyst looks at the changing trends in the African-American population in Harlem. [Gotham Gazette] Plans for Major Leage Baseball’s TV channel to become the anchor tenant in the planned Harlem Park building seem to be falling apart. [NYTimes] Mayor Bloomberg celebrates the opening of a bike & pedestrian path along… [Read more…]
August 27, 2008 by narmer
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Residents of housing projects rip safety, lack of repair of elevators [NYDN] Prices Soar for Drugstore Essentials [NYP] Cops hiding GPS on suspects cars [NYP] ‘Safe pick for ticket leaves woman scorned [NYP] As Food Costs Rise, So Do School Lunch Prices [NYT] Legal Challenges Likely in Term Limits Fight [NYS] Source: Michael Strahan would… [Read more…]
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August 27, 2008 by Justin
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