East Harlemite Launches Harlem’s First VC Fund
John Henry, the 22-year-old founder of accelerator program Cofound Harlem, has announced Cofound Ventures, Harlem’s first venture capital fund. Continue reading
Farina Honors Harlem And Inwood Schools
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that 15 schools with existing Dual Language programs will become Model Dual Language Programs for the 2015-16 school year. Continue reading
4th Annual “Giving Tuesday” Event in East Harlem
On Giving Tuesday, Union Settlement Association is giving back to the East Harlem community by passing out free Metrocards to people who agree to pay it forward through at least three acts of kindness or charity.Continue reading
MTV’s Girl Code Nessa At Harlem RBI’s 11th Annual Diamond Ball
On Thursday, November 12th, Hot 97 radio personality and lead of MTV's Girl Code Nessa hosted Harlem RBI's 11th Annual Diamond Ball event which took place at Lucky Strike Lanes in NYC. Continue reading
Harlem Churches, A Chance For Landmark Designation
A number of religious institutions were considered for landmark designation at a public hearing held by the Landmarks Preservation Commission last Thursday. Continue reading
1702/1704/1706 Lexington Avenue At 107th Street, Harlem, NY, 1911
Street view photograph taken from across the street looking West at three brownstones at 1702/1704/1706 Lexington Avenue at 107th Street, Harlem, New York, 1911.
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The “Day of the Dead Celebration” In East Harlem
It was the celebration of the Day of the Dead Celebration on October 29, 2015, that began with building a beautiful altar, led by artist Daniel Valle at Union Settlement Association in East Harlem,
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Harlem Madonna Of 115th Street Gets A Makeover (Audio)
NPR reports that after 131 years, Madonna of 115th Street needed a makeover — a makeover worthy of a Catholic icon parishioners say is responsible for miracles.Continue reading
Harlem’s Ella Anderson Missing Person
The NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regard to the disappearance of Ella Anderson, a 68-year-old Black female with dementia, from the area of 5th Avenue and East 111th Street in East Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Church of Scientology Of Harlem Works With Community
In an initiative to combat gun violence in East Harlem and beyond, the Church of Scientology of Harlem is inviting members of the community to join them in a distribution of the non-religious moral code The Way To Happiness (TWTH).Continue reading
Legal Lessons Harlemites Can Learn From Celebrity Break-Ups
By Hillel L. Presser
Harlem girl Kelis divorced Nas, she has remarried having her second child, back in the day East Harlem's Burt Lancaster had two marriages end in divorce. Sadly, there’s never a shortage of notable divorces, and outlets like TMZ are never dry on the topic.Continue reading
Health Dept., Releases Harlem Uptown Health Profiles
The Health Department today released its Manhattan Community Health Profiles, detailing the health of all 12 community districts in the borough. Continue reading
Suspect In Harlem Murder Of NYPD Officer Had 23 Prior Arrests
The NY Times reports that the police had gone looking for Tyrone Howard at least 10 times since Sept. 1, when, investigators believe, he rode up to a rival just after midnight and shot him. But 10 times he eluded them.Continue reading
Suspect in Fatal Harlem Shooting of NY Officer Was on the Run for Weeks
The police had gone looking for Tyrone Howard at least 10 times since Sept. 1,
when, investigators believe, he rode up to a 28 year old drug rival just after
midnight and shot him. But 10 times Mr. Howard eluded them.Continue reading
Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito: Murder of NYPD Officer Randolph Holder
Statement from Harlem Speaker on the shooting of Officer Randolph Holder, 33, NYPD housing officer was shot in the head and killed Tuesday night in Harlem Hospital:Continue reading
