‘Hugs for Harlem’ Director Spent Funds Personally
The director of do-little charity Hugs for Harlem was busted for pilfering city funds meant for after school programs — all while playing the juvenile himself, authorities said.
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Concert for Harlem University’s Morales/Shakur Center
*The name attributed to City College by protesters around the time of the 1969 struggles which resulted in the school’s ‘Open Admissions’ policy, implemented in 1970.
Twitter Founder Brings Small Business Talk to Harlem
As the co-founder of Twitter, and founder and CEO of mobile payments processor Square, Jack Dorsey has used his tech know-how to launch successful businesses.
MTA Creates First Regional Transit Diagram for Super Bowl XLVIII
It’s being called the first “Mass Transit Super Bowl,” and this week, the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee revealed extensive public transportation plans for Super Bowl XLVIII, detailing how the region’s mass transit systems, including the MTA, will serve as a critical resource to support the movement of the hundreds of thousands of expected visitors…
Edwin Marcial’s ‘El Barrio Walk of Fame’ in East Harlem
Why should Hollywood have more fun than East Harlem? A businessman, actor and former City Council candidate wants to create an “El Barrio Walk of Fame” on E. 106th St. between Third and Lexington Aves. to honor East Harlem stars and legends.
A Rap Artist Pioneers Harlem Story
Lamar Hill began his first career on a central Harlem street corner, in the pre-MTV days of boomboxes and mix tapes.
Magic Johnson Speaks on Continued AIDS Education at Apollo
Last Sunday was World AIDS Day and who better to speak on the importance of educating oneself on the topic than Magic Johnson. The NBA Hall of Fame legend was diagnosed as HIV-positive in November 1991 and seems to have never skipped a beat in getting on with his life and living it ever since.
Teacher Throws first-grader down stairs at Harlem school
A teacher allegedly tossed a first-grader with special needs down a flight of stairs at a Harlem elementary school that’s notorious for violence and abuse.
Sharpton Plans Community Meeting Regarding Slave Grave In The Bronx
Federal scientists using sophisticated ground-penetrating radar have bolstered the findings of Bronx schoolkids and their teacher that a long-forgotten burial ground for Indian and African slaves exists in a city park in Hunts Point.
Rangel Center Expansion Plan Skips Community Board
A plan to add three-stories to the home of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at City College has residents crying foul because the public was never made aware of the addition.
Souleo: Why Iyanla Vanzant doesn’t feel need to forgive DMX
While this time of year calls for giving thanks, spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant is focused on forgiveness with her new interactive self-help book FORGIVENESS: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything.
Annie Continues Filming in West Harlem
Signs for Annie is still filming on West 128th Street and St. Nicholas Terrace in Harlem, New York.
Diddy Doesn’t Make Forbes’ Highest Paid Top 10 List
With the year coming to a close in just a few weeks, financial publication Forbes has released its annual “Highest Paid Musicians” list this week with pop icon Madonna dominating all.
Judges Decline to Reverse Stop-and-Frisk Ruling
A federal appeals panel on Friday denied a request by lawyers for New York that it overturn a judge’s sweeping ruling on the Police Department’s stop-and-frisk practices, all but ending the Bloomberg administration’s ability to legally challenge the ruling.
Harlem Street Singer Reverend Gary Davis (live performance video)
Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972) was an American blues and gospel singer and guitarist, who was also proficient on the banjo and harmonica.