Today, volunteers from Wells Fargo worked with members of nonprofit organization Phipps Neighborhoods to help beautify the Phipps Neighborhoods Opportunity Center in the West Farms section of the Bronx.
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SAIL At East Harlem Great Lou Gehrig Plaza In Bronx, New York
Designed by a collaborative design team of MUD Workshop, Habitat Workshop, and Sighte Studio, SAIL is a new installation at Lou Gehrig Plaza in Bronx, New York.
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Residents In The Bronx, Manhattan, And Staten Island Can Now Order Free Compost Bins
The largest, easiest curbside composting program ever is already running in Brooklyn and Queens and the massively increasing diversion from landfills; comes permanently to rest of the City week of October 6, 2024.
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Great News For NYC Cyclists, More Harlem River Greenway Workshops From The Boogie Down To Harlem!
New York City cyclists—including those on Manhattan’s East Side— received good news on Monday, March 11, 2024.
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Forever Freestyle 16, Judy Torres, TKA, George LaMond, And More At Lehman Center
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in association with Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records presents the Latin-flavored dance music sensation Forever Freestyle 16 on Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2024 at 8 pm EST.
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Andy Montañez, Tito Puente Jr., El Trío Ideal, Johnny Olivio, And Herencia de Plena At Lehman Center
Join us at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary Andy Montañez's "Toda Una Vida Concierto!"
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Fully Affordable, Fully Electric Apartments To Replace Bronx Lot In Latest 24 In-24 Development
The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today announced the selection of exciting plans to develop a city-owned parking lot just north of Harlem, NY.
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The COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Loan Program In Harlem
The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund is dedicated to providing capital and technical assistance.Continue reading
Harlem’s Richard “Rich” Porter, 1965 – 1990
Richard "Rich" Porter, July 26, 1965 – January 4, 1990, was a legendary Harlemite during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s.Continue reading
Walker To Stanton And More, A Self-Guided Tour Of Woodlawn Women Who Made A Difference
In August, the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was celebrated from Harlem to Hollywood. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Silvia’s And Rev. Al Sharpton’s Feed Harlem Residents During The COVID Crisis
Photo by Seitu Oronde
On May 24th, 2020, the National Action Network (NAN) began holding Sunday Supper at Sylvia's, expanding meal distribution in partnership with CARE, and Sylvia’s Restaurant in Harlem.Continue reading
Jadakiss Sends Pizza’s To Harlem And Other Medical Centers Fighting The COVID Crisis
The legendary New York rapper Jadakiss who is a Harlem a fave who last year confessed a strong admiration for pizza crust has given much than just that to some uptown health systems today.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Announces Office Changes To Mitigate COVID-19 Spread
Today, March 16, 2020, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced changes to office operations in both his Washington, D.C. office and New York district offices.Continue reading
Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Racial Boundaries as TV Star “Nurse Julia” Dies
Growing up in Harlem, Bronx-born actress and singer Diahann Carroll, who made history with the first African-American Tony award in a leading role.
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As Rikers Island Jails Close Plans For NYC’s Borough-Based Jails Program Opens From Harem To Hollis
The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the NYC Department of Correction (DOC), released a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the City’s Borough-Based Jails Program.Continue reading