Harlem Fire Watchtower Receives NY Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Award
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 2020 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. Continue reading
Marcus Garvey Park, The Home Of “Black Woodstock,” Snake Hill And More In Harlem
Marcus Garvey Park (formerly and also named Mount Morris Park) is a 20.17-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Noose In Marcus Garvey Park Prompts Hate Crime Investigation In Harlem
The NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating how a noose was tied to the watchtower at Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, according to reports and a department spokesperson.Continue reading
The Harlem Fire Watchtower, Once A Firefighter’s Lookout, Is Restored As A Landmark
In the 1800s, firefighters in New York City watched over their communities perched from cast-iron Watchtowers that dotted the metro, and rang bells in those towers to alert nearby fire companies.Continue reading
Harlem Property Investor Who Could’ve Been Rich May Lose It All
GISELE Allard should be a multimillionaire by now. Instead, she's worried she could end up homeless.Continue reading
“The Bacchae” Free Summer Theater With The Classical Theatre Of Harlem
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director) presents “The Bacchae” inspired by Bryan Doerries’ new version of Euripides’ classic Greek tragedy. Continue reading
Facebook, NYC Parks, And Publicolor Reimagine Marcus Garvey Park Basketball Court
Facebook’s Artist in Residence (AIR) Program is giving the Marcus Garvey Park basketball court in Harlem a makeover thanks to a partnership with NYC Parks and the help of students from Publicolor.
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WE ACT’s Earth Month Uptown
As WE ACT celebrate Earth Month Uptown, their series of Free events across Harlem continues throughout April 2019.Continue reading
HCCI And Others Close On New 100% Affordable Senior Victory Plaza In Harlem
Camber Property Group, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. (HCCI), NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) today closed on construction financing to build Victory Plaza, a 136-unit, 100 percent affordable building for seniors.Continue reading
Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The Legendary Last Poets At Apollo Live Wire
As part of its Legendary series honoring iconic artists who have impacted the arts and culture, Apollo Live Wire pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Last Poets.Continue reading
Celebrate The Installation Of Two Women Inspired Sculptures In Marcus Garvey Park
Join the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and the Public Art Initiative to celebrate the installation of two new sculptures in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Studio Museum In Harlem’s New Neighborhood Education Initiative “Find Art Here”
The Studio Museum in Harlem’s new initiative, “Find Art Here,” is displaying reproductions of works from its collection throughout Harlem’s public schools, libraries, and service centers, reports Artnews.Continue reading
Woman Groped As She Slept In Harlem Park
The NYPD is trying to track down a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman as she slept in a Harlem park, police told Patch.Continue reading
Bob Avakian Talks Trump And More In New Fim In Harlem
On August 30th in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, there will be a free open-air film showing of Bob Avakian's talk “THE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO! In The Name of Humanity, We Refuse To Accept a Fascist America. A Better World Is Possible.”Continue reading
Maren Hassinger: Monuments Parks It In Harlem
Maren Hassinger: Monuments will consist of eight site-specific sculptures installed for approximately one year in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, beginning in June 2018. Continue reading