New Efforts Focus on Exonerating Prisoners in Cases Without DNA Evidence [NYT] City Eyes Ban of Toxic Turf [NYP] America no longer has to choose between creating well-paying jobs and protecting the environment.[THE ROOT] Some Tenants Face an Unfamiliar Squeeze on Their Pocketbooks: An Electric Bill [NYT] Jumping the Broom: Then And Now[MM] Crisis has… [Read more…]
Chez Lucienne Look for both traditional (beef bourguignonne) and bold (calf’s-foot croquettes) creations at Harlem’s newest French bistro, from Jerome Bougherdani and chef Matthew Tivy, both Daniel alums. 308 Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) between 125th and 126th Sts (212-289-5555) source: TONY Related: New York Times
After a brief hiatus from serving up mouthwatering soul cuisine the godfather of soul food, Carl Redding, makes a valiant return to the the shaky soul food scene in Harlem. Chef Redding opened up the highly successful Amy Ruth’s back in 1998, then sold it just short of its ten year anniversary. He opened up… [Read more…]
February 8, 2009 by narmer
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TRAV’LIN MUSIC AND LYRICS BY J.C. JOHNSON & FRIENDS, BOOK BY GARY HOLMES AND ALLAN SHAPIRO This warm-hearted musical follows the romantic travails of three couples in 1930′s Harlem – 50-, 30- and 20-somethings. The story centers on George, the older gentleman and a self-proclaimed expert on love, who meets his match when he befriends… [Read more…]
According to the folks over at Zinc Place Press Blog, it is soon to be a family style Italian restaurant.
February 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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Now that the name Bernie Madoff is mud in New York city, he could be looking for a new spot to lay his sleepless head at night. You could possibly be grunting ‘good morning’ to Madoff when you pick up your morning paper off of your welcome mat according to TBM News. A source at… [Read more…]
February 6, 2009 by D. Bell
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February 6, 2009 by D. Bell
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By Contributing Writer: Tonya Conrad A HOT topic in this week’s News headlines is… “Men Losing Jobs at a Higher Rate Than Women in Recession”. I found this headline to be quite amusing. So I immediately asked myself … ‘yeah why do men account for 82 percent of the 4.78 million Americans unemployed?’ Here’s what… [Read more…]
February 6, 2009 by narmer
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Report Recommends Revising New York’s Drug Laws [NYT] Parental Distrust May Explain Lack of Black Children in Clinical Trials [USNEWS] Qaddafi, as New African Union Head, Will Seek Single State [NYT] Why dont we like doctors? [MM] NAACP to Become a Human Rights Organization? [BV] Governor Focuses on Plan to Limit Subway Fare and Toll… [Read more…]
February 4, 2009 by narmer
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Judges Pled Guilty in “Jailing Children for Dollars” Scheme[NP] African-Americans and Catholics urged to join forces against racist e-commerce sites.[EUR] Examining Human Error in Wrongful Convictions [NYT] Black Journalist Criticized for Attacking Michelle Obama[AFRO] Paterson Taking Heat for Health Care Proposal[NYT] Welfare Aid Isn’t Growing as Economy Drops Off[NYT] Ebony/Jet Shaken By Economy [EUR] City… [Read more…]
February 4, 2009 by narmer
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Tribute to José ‘Chegui’ Torres (May 3, 1936-January 19, 2009) 1965 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION MEMORIAL- TRIBUTE 7 p.m., Saturday, February 7 (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) FREE with ticket Hostos Community College 450 Grand Concourse, the Bronx (718 ) 518-4455 Music by Grupo Folklorico de Ponce and Las Princesas del Caribe Organized by Ponce Laspina… [Read more…]
February 3, 2009 by narmer
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Sister Claire Joy with her compost bucket. Among the convent’s environmental principles, she said, is “to make sure nothing goes to waste.” Read the whole story [NYT]
February 2, 2009 by narmer
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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture The New York Public Library www.schomburgcenter.org 5 Thursday 7 PM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION Neo African Americans Are you African American? Black? Hispanic? Caribbean? African? American? There are millions walking down the street who are ethnically African but not necessarily American. But walking down the street, you… [Read more…]
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February 10, 2009 by narmer
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