On February 22, 2018, The East 125th Street Development Task Force solicited proposals (Initial Solicitation) from legal experts to assist the East 125th Street Development Task Force with legal services related to the establishment and implementation of the East Harlem Local Investment Fund (LIF). Continue Reading →
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Harlem Rep. Espaillat Statement On Incidents Of Reported Domestic Terrorism In NYC
Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to numerous explosive devices located throughout New York City. Continue Reading →
Double Stabbing In Harlem Leads To Mans Death
Patch reports that two men were stabbed, one fatally, in front of a Harlem building, police said. Continue Reading →
Robber Beats Man With Pistol In Harlem
Patch reports that the NYPD is trying to identify a mugger who viciously beat a man with a pistol during a gunpoint robbery in Harlem, police said. Continue Reading →
Albertsons Merging With Rite Aid In Harlem
What is going on with Rite Aid, first it was now Walgreens back in 1917, now it’s Albertson. With a number of stores in Harlem Rite Aid, Super Market News reports that Albertson Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. announced a definitive merger agreement today that will unite the companies into a new publicly traded entity with $83 billion in annual sales. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Rep. Espaillat Presents Viable Alternative For NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission
Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat addressed the need for better policies in response to the growing influx of new driving services, rideshare applications and challenges facing New York City taxi drivers with the current licensing and regulation structure of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). Continue Reading →
Drunken Man Spears Self On Harlem Fence
NY Daily News reports that a boozy night in West Harlem resulted in a drunken reveler impaling his thigh on a metal fence — sparking a fight between two other partiers, authorities and witnesses said. Continue Reading →
Former Harlem Resident, President Obama Is First Guest On New David Letterman Show
We love writing about President Obama since he lived and worked in Harlem while attending Columbia University in West Harlem. Anyway, Essence writes that David Letterman is coming back to TV and he has tapped former President Obama to be his first guest.
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Pam Grier To Host Leading Ladies Takeover Triple Feature On Bounce
Legendary actress Pam Grier will host an evening of action-oriented, women-kicking-butt movies on Bounce Saturday, January 6th, 2018, in anticipation of the new motion picture Proud Mary, starring Taraji P. Henson. Continue Reading →
Omarosa Was A Loose Cannon,” “Gen. Kelly Had To Fire Her! Said Roger Stone In Harlem
TMZ reports that Omarosa‘s damn lucky she lasted as long as she did, because she was giving President Trump horrible advice … as far as longtime Trump ally Roger Stone is concerned. Continue Reading →
8 Ways To Make More Time For The Most Important Things in Your Life
One of the most common lines that people love to use: “I wish I had more time.” Maybe it’s more time to spend with family or friends; more time to exercise and eat healthy; or more time to go back to school. Continue Reading →
3 Big Problems Plague Harlem River Houses
Brittany Hunter lives inside the Harlem River Houses and says there are so many problems in her building — and they start at the front door. Continue Reading →