Narmer’s Newsstand

Just Get a Whiff of This! Skunks Get a Free Pass [NYT] New York City begins licensing of foot-powered taxi industry[SILIVE] Veterans groups AWOL from Mayor Bloomberg’s list of endorsements[DN] On TV, Paterson Repeats His Pledge to Run[NYT] In Some States, a Push to Ban Mandate on Insurance[NYT] N.Y. Poverty Data Paint Mixed Picture[NYT] CCW… [Read more…]

Hope Kidz: Prayer Playground

We know that finding fun and engaging ways to pray can often leave families stumped and stuck for ideas. Come and join our Hope Kidz Team for an adventure in prayer, together we will explore why prayer matters and provide hands-on activities that will help you and your children weave prayer into everyday life! Lunch… [Read more…]

Artwork by Emory Douglas

Art in Review Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times A mural recreating newspaper art by Emory Douglas, the official revolutionary artist of the Black Panthers in the 1960s and ’70s. EMORY DOUGLAS ‘Black Panther’ The New Museum 235 Bowery, at Prince Street Lower East Side Through Oct. 18 via Artwork by Emory Douglas, Adam Shecter,… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

Springle: African-American kids need more role models [TOPIX] Obama: Kanye Is A “Jackass” [HUFFINGTONPOST] DR Lounge, on Broadway and Fairview Avenue, formerly Don Ricardo Steakhouse, is getting back into food. [MANHATTANTIMESNEWS] Pioneering Principals[ New York’s First Black School Principal] Local support of Gov. Paterson wanes [CS] Rangel rally in Harlem draws fans[DN] The Recession’s Racial… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

New York’s Mayoral Race Shaping Up to Be Personal and Expensive [NYT] Station agents begin to leave the system Sunday [AMNY] Incumbency Fails to Hold Off Challenges From Cast of Newcomers to Council [NYT] Man in the News: William C. Thompson Jr. A Quiet Leader Wages a Bold Campaign [NYT] Critics’ attacks of President Obama… [Read more…]

Real Estate Update: PS 90 Condos

Curbed brings news of the launch of the PS 90 Condos, a new development on 148th Street.  While this project was in the works long before the downturn and it remains to be seen what kind of prices it will sustain (450k- 900k) or how successful it will be.  Either way it is good to… [Read more…]

Harlem Textile Works Benefit featuring Henry Grimes

On Saturday, September 12th, 2009, the legendary and visionary jazz musician, Henry Grimes (acoustic bass, violin, voice), along with his esteemed band mates, Andrew Lamb (reeds, flute, percussion), and Michael WimberlyBlack Box Theatre at 308 West 133rd Street, above Morningstar Pentecostal Church, just east of St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem–New York City. (drums, percussion), will present… [Read more…]

Violence Awareness and Prevention Concert – New Date

An Ice Cream Party for Dogs in Saint Nicholas Park

A free ice cream party for dogs will be sponsored by New York Tails Magazine on Saturday, September 5th from 9-11 AM.  There will also be a raffle to  raise money for the dog run committee and the usual coffee and donuts (for the dog’s two-legged friends, of course.) Please remember to bring donations for… [Read more…]