East Harlem’s Camillo Carmine Galante, 1910 – 1979

Carmine Galante, February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979, was an East Harlem American mobster. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

East Harlem Preservation’s Gina Rusch, In Memoriam, 1938 – 2022

By Kathleen Benson Haskins Secretary, East Harlem Preservation Virginia C. “Gina” Rusch, September 15, 1938 – May 23, 2022, spent her career in service to others and most of that career in East Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Free Family Festival In East Harlem Celebrates African Diaspora

Offered to families in the New York City area for free, the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

A Welcomed New Coronavirus Self-Testing Site In East Harlem

 A new coronavirus testing site opened Monday at an East Harlem housing complex, giving residents the ability to test themselves for COVID-19, the city announced. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…

Nicholas “Nick” Morello East Harlem, NY 1890-1916

Nicolò Terranova, 1890 – September 7, 1916, also known as Nicholas “Nick” Morello, was one of the first Italian-American organized crime figures who were part of the 107th Street Mob and lived in East Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…

Suspect In East Harlem BB Gun Shooting Goes Off

There were terrifying moments in East Harlem on Wednesday, when three people were hit in a pellet gun assault. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

Watch The Mayweather-McGregor Fight With Harlem’s Dave East

Genres will collide this week when boxer Floyd Mayweather comes out of retirement to take on UFC’s biggest star, Conor McGregor. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

Harlem Men Slash, Rob 2 Men In Greenwich Village

AMNY reports that three men were arrested and charged Saturday after they slashed and robbed two people in the Greenwich Village on Wednesday, police said.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…

East Harlem African Burial Ground Project Gains Key Approval

A city project to construct a massive mixed-use development on the site of a former bus depot in East Harlem has been approved by the City Planning Commission, making it one step away from completing the public review process. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example:…

East Harlem’s Burton Stephen “Burt” Lancaster

Burton Stephen “Burt” Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American film actor noted for his athletic physique, blue eyes, and distinctive smile (which he called “The Grin”). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…