DCA Releases Report About Factors Contributing To Student Loan Distress From Harlem To Hollis

The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) today announced the findings of their second student loan report titled Student Loan Debt Distress Across NYC Neighborhoods: Identifying Indicators of Vulnerability. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Delisfort, Harrington, and Sajous Join A Cocktail Fundraiser In Harlem

The Movement Theatre Company, a Harlem-based non-profit, will feature live entertainment from Broadway performer Christina Sajous (American Idiot, Holler If Ya Hear Me) and jazz pianist Willerm Delisfort (Willerm Delisfort Project), and food from chef Alycia Harrington (Houseman, Dirt Candy) at Upscale Uptown, a Cocktail Fundraiser on Monday May 22nd, 2017. Become a Harlem Insider!…

Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Warn About Tax Refunds And Paid Preparers

Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas and New York City Taxpayer Advocate Eunkyong Choi today issued a warning to New Yorkers about predatory tax preparer tactics, in particular advertising for and selling “express refund advances” or “refund transfers.” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

4 Key Factors That Can Improve Your Quality of Life As You Age

When it comes to aging, Americans harbor plenty of concerns. Going broke. Succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Spending the final lonely years in a nursing home. 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…

Samuel L. Jackson Honored At Children’s Defense Fund Gala

On Monday, February 29, the Children’s Defense Fund-New York (CDF-NY) will host its annual Beat the Odds® Gala—an event that celebrates local students. 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…

HW Pick: Children’s Defense Fund NY Hosts Gala 2016

The Children’s Defense Fund-New York (CDF-NY) today announced that its annual Beat the Odds® Gala, an event that celebrates students who have overcome exceptional adversities along their path to success, will be held on Monday, February 29 at The Pierre in New York City.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to…

New Research Fund Focuses On Nutrition And Adolescent Women

The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science announces funding for nine research projects designed to build scientific evidence in the area of adolescent women’s nutrition from Harlem to Harare; each project will receive up to $50,000. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…