Six-Story Apartment Building Replaces Harlem Vacant Lot

Patch reports that a developer has filed plans with the city Department of Buildings to build a six-story apartment building on a vacant lot in Harlem, according to city records. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing…

The Studio Museum In Harlem Files Building Plans For New Facility

Patch reports that the Studio Museum in Harlem has filed permits with the city Department of Buildings to move forward with the construction of its new six-story facility on West 125th Street between Lenox and Seventh avenues, according to public records. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

Search For Gun Robbers Targeting Harlem Businesses

CBS reports that the NYPD were searching Monday for a pair of men who have been holding up people and businesses at gunpoint in Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can…

Mae West’s Harlem State Of Mind, 1930’s (video)

Harlem has always been a combination of high and low, from the 1920’s to the 1930’s Mae West made a name for herself on the Vaudeville circuit with plays as a connoisseur of Harlem culture. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you…

Harlem Presbyterian Church, Harlem, NY,1890-1915

The Harlem Presbyterian Church, East 125th Street and Madison Avenue, Harlem, New York, undated, 1890-1915. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by…

Wé McDonald Performing At Juneteenth/Kingfest Celebration 2017 In Harlem

This coming Saturday, June 17, 2017 is the date for the 24th Annual Juneteenth/Kingfest Celebration in Harlem. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the Emancipation of Slavery. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from:…

Harlem Man Claims Self-Defense In Stabbing Brother

The lawyer for the East Harlem man accused of stabbing his brother said Thursday his client acted in self-defense. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails…

Harlem’s Jessie Waddell, Founder Of The West Indian Carnival, NY 1920’s

Many slaves brought the tradition of African outdoor ceremonies to the Caribbean. However, once enslaved, they were prohibited from holding public celebrations despite their slaveholders’ engagement in street parades like Mardi Gras. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to…