Raymour & Flanigan Furniture with a location at 125th Street & Lexington Avenue in East Harlem is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is partnering with the American Cancer Society by donating $10,000 toward research, education and to help those affected by breast cancer. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select…
Abyssinian Development Corp., the sprawling housing and social service arm of Harlem’s most influential black church, was cut off from $3.1 million in city contracts two weeks ago after it failed to submit three years of overdue tax filings and independent audits to the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the Daily News has learned. Become…
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced $12.3 million on homelessness prevention services to expand free legal representation in Housing Court and help thousands of New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis facing eviction or harassment stay in their homes. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes,…
On Saturday, October 3, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education (www.loveheals.org), in collaboration with art curators Jeff Beler and Frankie Velez… Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World…
iconic32, is excited to announce its first annual “Pop Culture Summit,” which will take place on Saturday, October 3rd in New York City on campus at John Jay College, located at 524 W. 59th Street. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Mid-Manhattan Branch has honored the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) with its distinguished Community Service Award. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…
By Lil Nickelson Growing up in the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s, I don’t recall any vacant commercial real estate spaces on Amsterdam Avenue, Broadway, Convent Avenue or St. Nicholas Avenue from like 135th Street up to 155th Street. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to…
Capital New York reports that East Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced a $940,000 initiative on Thursday to support veteran homeless prevention, job placement, legal and mental health services. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…
The Harlem Technology Guide is a listing of the best technology companies in Harlem as curated by our anonymous sponsor. There were more tech companies in the market, the focus was consciously made on curating the best to illustrate the trend in Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…
The Harlem-based National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) has made a grant in support of Althea, the award-winning documentary about trailblazing tennis star Althea Gibson. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant…
By Dontré L. Conerly Bolstered by their success in Brooklyn, and an overwhelming need of their services in Harlem, Children of Promise, NYC tapped TV personality, Sherri Shepherd, to announce the non-profit’s expansion into Harlem, in a fundraising gala which attracted Harlem’s most well-heeled donors. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…
To the Editor (of the NYTimes): Re “Death of Baby Grips Mental Health Advocates for Bangladeshi Women in City” (news article, Aug. 14): Your article makes it clear that there are people living in New York City who are not being reached with the information on the services and support available to them. Become a…
Introducing Blockfeed, a new and innovative app that features a customized news stream that is tailored to a person’s exact location in a city. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…
A richly reported account of the forces threatening America’s historic black colleges and universities—and how diverse leaders nationwide are struggling to keep these institutions and black culture alive for future generations. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…
For a group of kids in Harlem, lacrosse has become a lifestyle. Depicted in two new national spots from Dick’s Sporting Goods (location on 125th Street in Harlem) set to premiere on Wednesday, the Harlem lacrosse team has become the latest beneficiary of the retailer’s program, Sports Matter. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…