Luisa Moreno , August 30, 1907 – November 4, 1992, was a leader in the United States labor movement and a social activist.
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Rapper, Actor, Activist, Poet, Rebel, Legend East Harlem’s Túpac Amaru Shakur 1971 – 1996
Tupac Amaru Shakur, rapper, actor, activist, thug, poet, rebel, and visionary, born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996, in East Harlem, New York.Continue reading
STV Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Flood Wall At Metropolitan Hospital In East Harlem
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, STV celebrated the groundbreaking of a new flood wall at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.Continue reading
NYC Health + Hospitals And NYCEDC Break Ground On New Flood Wall Resiliency Project In East Harlem
NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray.Continue reading
The Church Of St. Edward The Martyr In East Harlem Receives Sacred Sites Grant
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 18 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $271,250 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State.Continue reading
El Barrio Celebrates The Life, Legacy And Activism Of Artist Hiram Maristany
East Harlem community members and organizations will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of artist and activist Hiram Maristany, August 10, 1945 - March 10, 2022.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Responds To The New York State Inadequately Funded Budget
WE- ACT writes that while New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and our legislators have frequently expressed support for environmental and climate justice.
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Hip Hip Hooray, Ashley Homestore Set To Open For A Decade At The East River Plaza In East Harlem
Blumenfeld Development Group announced today that Ashley HomeStore, the number one mattress and furniture retailer in the USA, has signed a 10-year lease at East Harlem-based East River Plaza.Continue reading
Hi-ARTS To Partners To Present Inaugural Black Women Photographers Exhibition
ACS Announces Nine Awards Selected For The First Phase Of NYC’s Family Enrichment Center Expansion Plan
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) today announced the nine awards selected for the first phase of New York City’s “Family Enrichment Center” (FEC) expansion plan. Continue reading
Mayor Eric Adams And Sheena Wright Visit Union Settlement In East Harlem
On Saturday, March 12, 2022, NYC mayor Eric Adams and his team of elected officials and community leaders visited Union Settlement headquarters to outline his proposal for the city's economic recovery and future.Continue reading
The Award Winning Actress, East Harlem’s Joan Hackett, 1934 – 1983 (Video)
Joan Ann Hackett, March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983, was an American actress of film, stage and television. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for the 1966 film The Group, and starred in the 1967 western Will Penny.Continue reading
Hip Hip Hooray, Police Athletic League Announces New Executive Director From East Harlem
The Police Athletic League (PAL) Board of Directors and President David J. Arena announced the appointment of East Harlem native Carlos Velazquez as the new Executive Director beginning on January 31, 2022.Continue reading
East Harlem’s Nicholasa Mohr One Of The First PR Writers Published By A Commercial House
Nicholasa Mohr, born November 1, 1938, is one of the best-known Nuyorican writers, was raised in East Harlem to Puerto Rican parents.Continue reading
Harlem’s Legendary Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho Elected To Boxing Hall Of Fame
In his heyday in the ring, there was nobody quite like Hector Camacho. Continue reading