Christmas in Harlem – Part 2

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Kwanzaa Fest 2008

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Public Programs/Education presents in association with Community Works, New Heritage Theatre Group and the Marketplace coordinated by The Harlem Arts Alliance. Kwanzaa Fest 2008! Sunday, December 28, 2008 Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, first floor 12pm Marketplace opens 1-5pm Main Stage Performances Tickets: Suggested price $15 or less For further… [Read more…]

Kwanzaa Celebration at the Apollo

Freestyle Flavor: Charles Hamilton ‘Brooklyn Girls’

more about “Charles Hamilton ‘Brooklyn Girls’ “, posted with vodpod

Bottom Line Source Xmas Sale Party

Sade Skincare Customer Appreciation Event

Photo of the Week: Merry Christmas Baby

Photo by forota First “real” snow pictures of the season from the photo pool.

Harlem 40 Holiday Benefit

• WHEN: Saturday 12/20/08 • TIME: Doors open @ 6PM • WHERE: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Downstairs Auditorium 49-55 Edgecombe (137th + St. Nicholas) • TRAINS: B/C to 135th Street • BUS: M3 to 137th Street • COST: $10 admission* *Proceeds benefit the HARLEM 40 YOUTH PROGRAM. GUEST SPEAKER: Julia Rock – founder of… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Gov. Dave Paterson’s plan would spring chronically ill violent inmates[NYDN] Set to Go Forward, Schools May Instead Go 2 Steps Back[NYT] Rights Group Accuses U.S. of Failing to Protect Latinos[NYT] Job Losses in the City Cut Across Many Areas[NYT] City Council Approves 7% Property Tax Increase[NYT] Offensive Obama jokes circulating among Alaska computer accounts.[EUR] Black… [Read more…]

Editor’s Note: One Snowy Day

Readers: I hope this snowy Friday finds you warm and cozy wherever you may be.  I’m sure you noticed the snow falling on the site as the snow falls outside.  Cute, huh? The bad news is that the snow outside is going full blast and we are expecting a second storm on Sunday and yet… [Read more…]

Super Moms: Essence Wants You!

Wanted: Phenomenal Working Moms ESSENCE is on the lookout for African-American working moms who manage to balance having a great career with taking wonderful care of their family and themselves! These super-moms need to be willing to share their secrets to success: Do they enlist her older kids to help younger siblings with homework? Do… [Read more…]

Caroline and Al Lunch in Harlem

The Rev. Al Sharpton took Caroline Kennedy to lunch Thursday at the famed soul food restaurant Sylvia’s as she continued her quest to join her uncle in the U.S. Senate. Later, Kennedy spoke to reporters outside the restaurant, where she and Sharpton shared a lunch of grilled and baked chicken, string beans, collard greens, salad… [Read more…]

A Sea of Police

If you were in the vicinity of 125th Street this morning you may have been swept up in what one LJ user described as “a sea of police.”  No need worry, there was nothing to see, just the annual multicultural immersion training that takes place at the Apollo Theater.  The trainings started as a way… [Read more…]

Smooth as Butter: Mr. Lee of Lee Lee’s Bakery

A couple of years ago, my friend Tonya did a short piece about Lee Lee’s Bakery for UPTOWNflavor. Back then Mr. Lee was operating out of a tiny storefront that was easily overlooked if it wasn’t for the delicious sweet smells wafting out of the door. Admittedly the little bakery didn’t have a lot of… [Read more…]

Holiday Posting Schedule

Our annual holiday slow down is quickly approaching.  We will continue to present posts about upcoming events, gift ideas, product reviews, and news tidbits through the 24th.  Expect a slower posting schedule from Christmas through the New Year. More than likely there will be event listings and breaking news items at most.  If we get… [Read more…]

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Ft. Washington and Riverside Parks

To Patrons of Fort Washington and Riverside Parks: The following site scope meetings have been set up to discuss renovations to Fort Washington Park and Riverside Park, which are made possible through the PlaNYC project.  Please join us to speak about any areas that you are concerned about. Thank you, Bob Redmond, Manhattan Capital Projects Coordinator (212)… [Read more…]

Neighborhood Tid Bits

Hi Everyone: I’m just doing a quicky post.  I haven’t had a lot of time to devote to the site as I’ve had real life biting at my heels lately. I did want to quickly share some neighborhood information with you. Subway Sandwiches sign went up in the space formerly occupied by Sugarhill Java on… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

MTA Puts Brakes on Bus Cams[NYP] Barack Obama coins are everywhere but worth little[AMNY] Gov’t: Pools must close unless drains are safer[USA] AFL cancels 2009 season; future remains murky[USA] Jackson, Jr. an informant to Blago investigations[CNN] Bernie Madoff’s $50 million swindle takes toll on Police Athletic League[NYDN] Two-Parent Black Families Showing Gains [NYT] President-Elect Obama… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Subprime Lending Has Robbed Blacks of Billions[BV] Post-partisan politics in New York City[SEATTLE] Gov. Paterson signs for bag recycling [NYP] Men accused in Obama plot plead not guilty[FCN] At the Apollo, a Theater Gets Religion[NYT] Paterson’s Office Is Not Amused by ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit [NYT] Abner Louima attacker asks Bush for pardon [NYP]

Lottery Time on FDB

HPD is offering another lottery for a mixed-income condomimum on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.  Studios – 3 bedrooms will be available with price range of $181K to $282K.  Income ranges to be eligible for said units ranges from 47K to 83K.  Manhattan Community Board 10 residents will receive 50% preference for the lottery units.  20% down plus hefty… [Read more…]

Year End Tax Planning Workshop

The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and also NYS Small Business Development Center for a workshop on year end tax planning. Learn how to minimize your taxes & penalties by deferring income and accelerating expenses through compliance IRS Economic Stimulus package Tax Law Updates – presented… [Read more…]

Winter Festival of Lights

Saturday, December 20 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rain or shine. FREE! ALL AGES! Help us light up Central Park on the darkest day of the year! Join the Central Park Conservancy and award-winning storyteller Regina Ress as she tells stories about the many beautiful mid-winter holidays that celebrate the light in the darkness. The… [Read more…]

Broadway Comes to Harlem

Just in time for the holidays, Broadway is coming uptown to The Harlem School of the Arts in the form of Broadway Comes to Harlem, a joyous celebration of Broadway hits that will showcase the talents of HSA’s theater, music, dance and visual arts students. Audiences will experience Broadway excerpts from Hairspray; Kiss Me Kate,… [Read more…]

Harlem Librarian Wins National Award

Paul McIntosh, the library media specialist at a Harlem public school, was honored this week as one of 10 top librarians nationally in the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times “I Love My Librarian Award.” “Winning this award is meaningful to me because I’ve always felt that education is the best way to achieve… [Read more…]

Seen in Harlem: Anne Hathaway

Star of the “Princess Diaries,” Anne Hathaway, kicked off the Feeding America campaign (formerly America’s Second Harvest) by visiting St. Aloysius in Harlem this morning. You can view more pictures of Anne and the delicious little Harlem cutie pies here. To participate in the Netflix holiday gift box promotion, click here.

Excuse Me Doug E. Fresh

The New York Post has decided to put all of Doug E. Fresh‘s financial business out on the street.  According to an article in today’s paper, the legendary rapper is facing foreclosure on not one, nor two, but three homes in Harlem.  He is also facing several thousands of dollars in collections and tax liens. … [Read more…]

The Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence Program 2009-2010

The Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence Program 2009-2010 Deadline: APRIL 1, 2009 (POSTMARK) Artist-in-Residence Program 2009-2010 The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, New York The Studio Museum in Harlem is dedicated to advancing the work of visual artists of African and Latino descent through its Artist in Residence program, exhibitions, education and public programming,… [Read more…]

Moon Over Harlem

Photo by: Jill Friedman (Aug. 2008) St. Nicholas Park Friday night, sky-watchers around the world saw the biggest and brightest full moon of 2008. Although a full moon happens every month, the one on Friday appeared about 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than the other full moons seen so far this year. That’s… [Read more…]

Harlem Hallelujah @ The Apollo

NYUL Young Professionals Holiday Party

New York Urban League Young Professionals   You are invited to attend the 4th Annual Holiday Party !  The venue has changed! The party’s no longer in Harlem, we’ll now see you at RUNWAY LOUNGE at  4  E. 28th Street btwn Madison and 5th. OPEN BAR SPECIAL FROM 7-8PM! 4th Annual NYULYP Holiday Party New… [Read more…]

Holiday Sale at Bebenoir

Photo of the Week: Lundy’s

This is one of those old forgotten signs in Harlem that causes me to pause each time I see it.   I wonder what was Lundy’s and what ever happened to it? For more photos from our pool visit Flickr.com.

Tamara Tunie on Harlem Dining

New York Magazine features actress Tamara Tunie of  “Law and Order: SVU” in their New York Diet segment. Tamara just make a special appearance at the St. Nicholas Park annual tree lighting ceremony.  Selected excerpts  from the article appear below.  Click the picture above to read the full interview. Actor Tamara Tunie calls herself an… [Read more…]

Butter by Keba

A few weeks ago I attended an event in East Harlem where Makeba Lloyd, owner of Butter by Keba was demonstrating her products. I was drawn to her table by the wonderful blend of scents. The Butter by Keba product line consists of scented oils, body butters, body lotions, and body scrubs in a variety… [Read more…]

Uptown Holiday Events

Having to entertain out of town guests for the holidays?  Why not take them off the beaten path and show them some of the wonderful uptown treasures tucked away in the Bronx. PARRANDA: ‘A PUERTO RICAN CHRISTMAS,’ Hostos Center for Arts and Culture, 450 Grand Concourse, at 149th Street, Mott Haven, the Bronx. Tuesday at… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Pilfering Professor and Wife Arrested [NYP] Are UFOs Real?  [NYP] What You Don’t Know About a Drug Can Hurt You[WSJ] Paramedics accused of molesting patients [UM] Bush Unveils New Rules for Guest Worker Hiring [NYT] Black Colleges Face Whiteout[BAR]

The Scoop: Like Birds of A Feather Edition

Hawks are spotted feeding in Harlem [CR] Military recruiter stabbed on 125th Street [1010] Harlem’s popularity, diversity and median income grow [Fox] NPR cancels News & Notes [NPR] Governor’s wife nesting  in Albany: From 2 BR in Harlem to 40 RMs [NYT]

Afterwork Thursday at Body

Back Talk: Thelma Golden

Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem was interview by The Nation recently.  Here is a short except of the Q&A.  To read the full article click here to subscribe. Thelma Golden has been the director of the Studio Museum in Harlem since 2005 and a curator there since 2000. This year, the museum–founded as… [Read more…]