As Harlem Poverty Rises, Harlem Youth Gangs Rise

New York City Police are increasingly turning to Facebook in the battle against gang violence. 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 to receive emails at any time by…

5 Men Exonerated In Central Park Jogger Case

‘Justice delayed is justice denied,’ – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The five men whose convictions in the brutal 1989 beating and rape of a female jogger in Central Park were later overturned have agreed to a settlement of about $40 million from New York City to resolve a bitterly fought civil rights lawsuit…

Harlem Parks And Residents Win In $75 Bill Budget

Last night, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed on a landmark $75 billion budget agreement. 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 to receive emails at…

Deal Reached To Legalize Medical Marijuana From Harlem To Hempstead

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly struck a deal Thursday to legalize some forms of medical marijuana. 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…

Testify at the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) Hearings

The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is holding public meetings in all five boroughs to determine the percentage increases for Rent Stabilized apartments and SRO rooms. 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…

Harlem Opens First Sneaker Pawn Shop

Ever find yourself in a bind for cash and all you could do is think you could have skipped on purchasing a couple of pairs of your sneaker collection? If you live in the New York City area you might want to consider visiting Sneaker Pawn. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant…

Harlem Fave Hinton Battle At Carnegie Hall And More

A masterful powerhouse, three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle continues to make waves on the entertainment scene, both internationally and domestically. 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 to…

Harlem’s Zhaundu Bradley Is Missing (Found)

The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services has issue a Missing Child Alert for the disappearance of Zhaundu Bradley, age 9. 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 to…

From Harlem To Hempstead African Americans Unite For Inclusion

June 17, 2014 Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State Dear Governor Cuomo: Mobilizing Preachers & Communities (MPAC) is writing you today to express our deep concern about how the SUNY Board and its chairman, H. Carl McCall, have managed the sale of Long Island College Hospital (LICH). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…

CCCADI’s Summer 2014 Agenda in Harlem

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) announced the Summer 2014 agenda, releasing all events taking place in June. 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 to receive emails…

Starbucks Offers College Tuition To Harlem Employees (video)

There are 3-4 Starbucks in Harlem, just as rising college debt is becoming a national issue, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced an initiative to encourage employees to get a degree – but there’s no guarantee it will work. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

Harlem Seniors To Move After $100 Mil Salvation Army Sale

The Westsider wrote that the Salvation Army has made a deal to sell The Williams senior residence on 95th street and West End Avenue to a private developer for $108 million, and plans to remove the remaining seniors from the building. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…