In a wonderful celebration of uptowns Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the Fort Tryon Park Trust wrote: "We celebrate the incredible life and lasting legacy of Dr. Ruth Westheimer especially as our neighbor and fierce advocate for our uptown community.
Continue readingPhiladelphia: Frankie Beverly Street Naming Will Be Honor Of His Lifetime Of Contributions And Happy Feelins
This spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades-long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze.
Continue readingHarlem Fave, The Talk Executive Producer And ‘Beloved Mama Bear’ Heather Gray Passes
Heather Gray, with her deep roots in Harlem, the Emmy Award-winning executive producer and showrunner on the CBS series The Talk, has passed at age 50 after 'bravely battling an unforgiving disease.'
Continue readingStatement By Harlem Rep Adriano Espaillat On The Passing Of Joseíto Mateo (Spanish And English)
Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement on the death of Joseíto Mateo, known as the King of Merengue.Continue reading