Former Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright Joins Davidoff Hutcher & Citron
Politico reports that former state Assemblyman Keith Wright has joined Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, a prominent law and lobbying firm.Continue reading
Three Men Sought In Fatal Harlem Shooting
Police have released a photo of three men connected to a fatal December 14th, 2016 shooting in Harlem in which a resident of Washington Heights was killed.Continue reading
Adriano Espaillat Sworn Into Congress To Represent New York’s 13th District (Video)
Adriano Espaillat made history when he was sworn into Congress Tuesday as the new representative for New York's 13th Congressional District — which spans parts of Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood and the Bronx. Continue reading
Joint Statement On Swastika In Inwood Subway Station
On Monday night, January 2nd, 2017, members of the local Inwood community discovered swastikas had been drawn on an advertisement in the Dyckman Street A train station for an art exhibit at the Jewish Museum. Continue reading
Harlem’s DJ Jean Paul Guerrero Funeral Services Planned, Community Invited
Funeral services have been planned for Harlem DJ Jean Paul Guerrero, also known as Jinx Paul, who was killed Monday morning by a hit-and-run driver in East New York.Continue reading
Washington Heights Man, 32, Fatally Shot In Harlem
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Harlem Wednesday night.Continue reading
“What” New Music By Harlem Duo Illuminaires (Language Video)
Jatnna and MFFresh, make up the duo Illuminaires who are from Harlem and Washington Heights who have just dropped their new single "What." The video was shot throughout Harlem, we have it here today for our Harlem World Magazine readers to check out.Continue reading
Police Release Video of Hit-And-Run In Harlem (video)
Police are searching for a suspect in a November hit-and-run that occurred on West 155th Street — often considered the borderline between Harlem and Washington Heights.Continue reading
Russian Novelist Unloading $1.3M Washington Heights Home
Screenwriter/novelist Michael Idov knows what it is like to live in an authoritarian country without logic, as he chronicled his time in Putin-controlled Russia in a New York Times magazine piece, “My Accidental Career as a Russian Screenwriter,” in January of this year.Continue reading
Nearly 60 Percent Of Harlemites Live Paycheck To Paycheck: Study
New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis hear it all the time — homelessness can happen to anyone. A new report has found that nearly 60 percent of New Yorkers could be out on the street if they lose their jobs, have an accident or encounter some other unforeseen event that limits their ability to pay the bills.Continue reading
Harlem Council Members Levine, Rodriguez, Mark-Viverito And Others Champion America’s Diversity
On Sunday, November 20, 2016, at 2:30 PM, the Hebrew Tabernacle in Washington Heights will host a community interfaith thanksgiving celebration to champion diversity and denounce the hatred America is experiencing nationwide. Continue reading
Washington Heights Community Projects Receive Six Major Design Awards in Past Year
Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora of the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today that three major projects recently completed by DDC in Washington Heights have received a total of six prestigious architecture and engineering awards in the last 12 months.Continue reading
Marisol Alcantara Has Eye On Upper Manhattan Senate Seat
Marisol Alcantara knows what it's like to eek out a win on election night. She just won't have to do it on Nov. 8; she did it two months ago.Continue reading
Four-Story, Two-Unit Townhouse Planned In Washington Heights
Floral Park, N.Y.-based M&K Enterprises Group has filed applications for a four-story, two-unit residential building at 510 West 159th Street, located on the southern end of Washington Heights. Continue reading
Uptown’s Ydanis Rodriguez Chair Of The City Council Talks Driverless Cars
On Friday, October 28th, 2016, Chair of the Council Member Washington Heights' Ydanis Rodriguez read this statement regarding Driverless Cars And What They Mean For Uptown And NYC to the NYC Transportation committee:
Good morning and welcome to the Transportation Committee's hearing on "The Future of Driverless Vehicles in New York City." My name is Ydanis Rodriguez and I am the chair of the committee. Continue reading