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Columbia President Says Expansion Will Boost Harlem Economy

The economic impact of Columbia University’s new Manhattanville campus has meant a big boost for local and minority-owned construction companies, according to data revealed Tuesday.Continue reading

Alexander Hamilton At Battle Of Harlem Heights, NY 1757–1804

A painting of Alexander Hamilton during the American Revolutionary War, at the Battle of Harlem Heights in New York on September 16, 1776.Continue reading

Hit And Run Driver Turns Self In Harlem

The driver that struck a 19-year-old man in Morningside Heights on Monday morning and then left the scene has turned himself into police, an NYPD spokesman told source.Continue reading

Comey’s Harlem Connection Leaked Memos

Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman has directly confirmed with source that he helped leak memos of former FBI Director James Comey's private conversations with President Donald Trump to the public.Continue reading

‘Lina Puerta: From The Botánico Series,’ At Columbia University In Harlem

This July, the Harlem-based Colombian-American artist Lina Puerta transforms the lobby of Miller Theatre with a new installation from her Botánico Series, inspired by weeds and uncontrolled nature within urban spaces. Continue reading

An Interview With New Harlem Filmmaker Of “Wine Tasting” Justin Samuels (Video)

Harlemites love wine, and especially wine tasting, so it's not surprising that a Harlemite has written and executive produced a film by the same name. Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat To Reconsider Upward Bound At Columbia University

Today Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the decision to reconsider the funding application for the Upward Bound program at Columbia University.Continue reading

Rich Blint And Darryl Pinckney Talk James Baldwin With The Schomburg (Audio)

As the Schomburg continues to celebrate the timeless brilliance of literary icon James Baldwin, and their recent acquisition of his personal papers in our collections, they invite you to revisit this moving conversation. Continue reading

East Harlem Climbing Gym Opening In Brooklyn

Steep Rock Bouldering, an East Harlem rock climbing gym, has signed a 6,500-square-foot lease at 79 Quay Street in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn for its first location in the borough and third outlet in New York City, Commercial Observer has learned.Continue reading

Science Series For Harlem Children Is Columbia’s Legacy Or Payback

The Ivy League school that has expanded its campus into West Harlem is staging what it calls "Saturday Science" — inviting local children to come and learn how the human brain works.

Teachers College To Host Historic Reunion And Celebration In Harlem

Alumni of The Modern School, a renowned private school that operated in Harlem’s Sugar Hill district from 1934 to 1999, will gather for “Education and Class in Harlem: A Historic Overview of The Modern School.”Continue reading

Renovated Harlem Townhouse Hits $4.5 million

This Harlem townhouse is one of a kind, thanks to a recent renovation. Located at 363 West 120th Street–just a half block from Morningside Park–the historic property was configured into an owner’s triplex with a rental duplex below.Continue reading

Education: The Public Good or The Individual Good? A Talk At Columbia In Harlem (Video)

On Friday, March 24th, 2017, an education policy symposium held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the NY Education Policy Fellowship Program at Columbia University, In Harlem New York. Continue reading

In-kind Space Requests At Columbia University

West Harlem Development Corporation administers in-kind space requests at Columbia University offered to the community through the Community Benefits Agreement. Continue reading

ASAP Ferg Donates Painting To Charity Auction

ASAP Ferg juggles the titles rapper-designer-painter with aplomb. He’ll be wearing his painter’s hat, among others, on Saturday night when his large-scale oil painting, introduced at the 2015 Art Basel Miami Beach, is auctioned at the inaugural A$AP Yams commemorative gala.Continue reading