Mayor Bill de Blasio, Harlem City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO James Patchett today unveiled the Inwood NYC 2017 Action Plan.Continue reading
Harlem’s Bette Midler, Tituss Burges And Others At New York Restoration Project’s Picnic
Vogue Magazine reports that “It’s the Tonys of the philanthropy world,” said New York Restoration Project executive director Deborah Marton, at last night’s event. Continue reading
Man Rescued From Harlem River In East Harlem
ABC7NY reports that there was a dramatic rescue in the Harlem River in East Harlem on Friday afternoon.Continue reading
High Bridge And Washington Bridge Over Harlem River NY, 1890
A wonderful photograph looking south of the High Bridge (the oldest bridge) and Washington Bridge at 170th Street over the Harlem River, New York, 1890. Continue reading
Connecting Harlem, The High Bridge Tour With Sid Horenstein
Considered an engineering marvel when it opened in 1848, the High Bridge is part of the Croton Aqueduct that crosses Harlem River and is based on Roman engineering.
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How You Can Watch The Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight In Or Around Harlem
Macy's may put on a pretty spectacular fireworks show for the Fourth of July, but we're sure outer space has them beat. The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to kick off on August 11, and experts believe this year's may be the best sparkly spectacle yet.Continue reading
Huge 103-Condo Building will Rises Near In Harlem
Just a block away from the Harlem River by 150th Street, developers have now planned a seven-story building that will bring 103 condos to the neighborhood, The Real Deal reports.Continue reading
Woman Found Dead On Edge Of Harlem River In Inwood
NYPD are investigating the death of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found on the edge of the Harlem River in Inwood Saturday morning, officials said.Continue reading
Second African Burial Ground Discovered In Harlem
For nearly a decade, keepers of Harlem’s historical flame have insisted — in the face of official skepticism — that a significant antebellum landmark lay beneath an enormous bus depot near the Harlem River.Continue reading
NYPD Finds Gun Used To Kill Officer In Harlem
Divers searching the Harlem River recovered a gun “consistent” with the weapon that was used to kill a police officer during a foot chase in Harlem on Tuesday, the New York Police Department said on Sunday.Continue reading
Harlem Lane, Harlem, NY 1900
Harlem Lane was an old road in the area that served as a popular racecourse for horse-drawn carriages in the 19th century. Continue reading
The Legendary Harlem Regatta Association In Harlem, New York, 1873 –
The New York Rowing Association (the "Association") was founded by returning civil war veterans in Harlem.Continue reading