Sylvia’s Tren’ness Woods-Black Talks Harlem’s Vibrant Future

At midafternoon on a cold late-winter day, Tren’ness Woods-Black is perched at a table at Sylvia’s  in Harlem, eating cornbread and sipping hot tea, and insisting that I order a sweet tea. (“Welcome to soul,” she says.) Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

Books: Make It Messy, My Perfectly Imperfect Life By Marcus Samuelsson

In this inspirational autobiography, Make It Messy: My Perfectly Imperfect Life world-famous chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his extraordinary story and encourages young people to embrace their mistakes and follow their dreams. 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…

125th Street BID: Construction Happenings In Harlem

Southwest corner of Lenox Avenue 125th Street is currently the home of several construction sites that leave pedestrians, visitors & residents eager to see the final products. 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: .…

2 Diet Programs Get Top Marks For Long-Term Weight Loss

Trying to lose weight can be a lonely experience. That’s why many people turn to commercial weight-loss programs. But not all are created equal: A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig are the most effective programs for long-term weight loss.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…

Photo Of The Day: Sr. Charleszzz’s “Flight of Fantasy”

Photograph by Diane Alford A great photograph of the Sr Charleszzz’s “Flight of Fantasy” fur and leather products shot on 125th Street in Harlem, New York. 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…

Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito Announces Revitalization Of La Marqueta

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced the revitalization of La Marqueta, a commercial and cultural corridor spanning 110 th to 125 th Streets in East Harlem.  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:…

Op-Ed: Trade and Aid Both Needed In Africa

By Charles B. Rangel This week, President Obama is welcoming some 50 African heads of state to Washington for the first-ever African Leaders Summit. 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…

Advocates Say New York City Facing Hunger Crisis

VOA News reports that in the Harlem section of New York City, people come early and line up each day for food to feed their families at a pantry run by the Food Bank for New York City. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

Health Department Warns Harlemites Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

The Health Department today warned Harlemites and New Yorkers not to use synthetic cannabinoids after becoming aware since Thursday night of 15 people experiencing severe adverse reactions to suspected ingestion of the products. 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…

Harlem’s Carmelo Anthony Creates Tech Investment Fund

CrainsNewYork reports that Harlem resident and New York Knicks All-Star Carmelo Anthony formed a fund to invest in technology startups. 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…

The Sugar Hill Development is Not Sweet, Or Is It?

“Why’re you taking a picture of the building? It’s fucking ugly.” With those words, a construction worker greeted the writer Mark Byrnes at City Lab last Thursday as he approached the entrance to David Adjaye’s Sugar Hill development, on the site of a former brownfield on West 155th and Saint Nicholas Avenue in West Harlem.…

A Kass Fashion Review: The Mommi – POP-Up Re-Cap

By Kass Greetings Harlemites! The change in seasons has brought a welcomed blanket of warmth to the NYC! As the temperature warms up, New Yorkers are stepping out anxious to attend the season’s hottest events. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you…