Harlem’s Carmelo Anthony Slam Dunk With Monroe Houses‬ Basketball Court

NYCHA GM Michael Kelly was joined by the‪ Harlemite Carmelo Anthony and his  Carmelo Anthony Foundation‬, Council Member Annabel Palma, and Assembly Member Marcos Crespo for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the refurbishment of the ‪‎Monroe Houses‬ basketball court in the ‪ Bronx‬. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use.…

Harlem’s Keith Wright To Announce Bid For Rangel’s Seat

In an emailed advisory on Friday, Assemblyman Keith Wright of Harlem announced he will kick off a campaign to replace Rep. Charles Rangel in Congress next year at a prayer breakfast in the Bronx on Saturday. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

Emma Sulkowicz Made a Film Addressing Rape In Harlem

Emma Sulkowicz, the artist and activist behind Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight), has made a new video, titled “Ceci N’est Pas un Viol” (This Is Not a Rape). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: .…

Katherine Dunham’s Harlem Renaissance 1948 (videos)

In 1948, Katherine Dunham opened and directed the Katherine Dunham School of Dance and Theatre near Times Square in New York City after her dance company was provided with rent-free studio space for three years by an admirer, Lee Shubert; it had an initial enrollment of 350 students. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our…

The Power of Aging Well Annual Health Festival In Harlem

A fun-filled festival with entertainment, art, exercise, and health screenings dedicated to our senior population with Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.  Don’t miss out! Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke…

Photographing Harlem Style Men, 1937

Photographer taking an image of photographer Zack Brown shooting two men on the boulevard with Harlem style in Harlem, New York 1937 Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent…

Who Is Your Favorite Harlem Singer (Poll)?

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Obituary For Margaret O’Connor Jackson In Harlem

By Tod Roulette Margaret O’Connor Jackson serves as President of Marpeg Realty Corp. and Marcus Jackson Funeral Home, Inc., located at 3362 Boston Road, in the North East Bronx. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails…

HW Pick: Joey Bada$$ At Summerstage (video warning)

Source magazine  in an interview with Harlem’s Dave East described Joey Bada$$ as “a new age rapper … bringing in their own style while staying true to the original New York sound…” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to…

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $8 Bill Of Construction Projects From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Counsel to Mayor and M/WBE Director Maya Wiley, Contract Services Director Lisette Camilo, Senior Advisor to the Mayor Bill Goldstein, and School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo,… Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing…

From Harlem To Hollis PA James Calls for Tripling Funding To CUNY

Public Advocate Letitia James today released a report recommending that the City increase its contribution to the CUNY budget for child care from $500,000 to $1.53 million to ensure that every child receives the care and opportunities needed. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

Mapping Harlem Hit Hardest By High Rents

Harlemites spend a lot of energy lamenting the fact that the rent is too damn high, and they aren’t wrong to do so. Harlem rents have been steadily rising for more than a year. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to…

Facilitator Training For Participatory Budgeting In Harlem

Harlem City Council member Mark Levine office is offering the first facilitator training for participatory budgeting will be held on Wednesday, June 10 from 6 PM – 8 PM at his district office located at 500 West 141st Street. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…