125th Street Business Improvement District Archives

125th Street Bid, Welcomes Nick Cannon Grand Marshall Of 28th Annual Harlem Holiday Lights Event

The 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) along with Community Boards 9 & 10, are thrilled to announce that actor, host, comedian, producer, writer, director, DJ, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.Continue reading

Apollo Announces Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Recipients In The Greatest Community

The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) and the Harlem Commonwealth Council (HCC), announced today the recipients of the Harlem Entrepreneurial Micro-Grant Initiative.Continue reading

A Bond Across The Pond From Harlem To Brixton Of Two Radical Communities Of Color

In an important move, the Harlem 125^th Street Business Improvement District and the Brixton BID have announced the first-ever Twinning of two such organizations.Continue reading

A Harlem Partnership That Creates Harlem Business & Arts Organization Grant Opps

The Apollo, in collaboration with 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) and the Harlem Commonwealth Council (HCC).Continue reading

Apollo Theater Announces Virtual Spring Benefit: Apollo Resounding (Update)

The Apollo today announced the non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser will take place virtually on the Apollo Theater’s Digital Stage.Continue reading

3 Tips To Watch The Harlem Holiday Lights On 125th Street

Many holiday traditions are being disrupted this year, but the Harlem holiday lights are set to shine as bright as ever over 125th Street.Continue reading

Barbara Askins, President Of 125th Street BID On The Expansion Of Vendor Permits

On August 13th, 2020, the headlines on the digital version of AMNY headlines read Times Square rally seeks to expand street vendors - but can New York City take it?Continue reading

The 125th Street BID Announces Our Annual Harlem Light It Up 2019 Event

At a recent event, held at Settepani Restaurant on Malcolm X Blvd., the president and CEO of the 125th Street Business Improvement District, Barbara Askins,Continue reading

Vote For Our 125th Street BID To Be The Best In Manhattan

The clock is ticking but you still have time to vote for our 20-year-old 125thStreetBID, as the best Business Improvement District in Manhattan.Continue reading

The ‘Mayor Of 125th Street’ In Harlem Eugene Giscombe Passes

Eugene Giscombe, the founder, president and chief executive of the Harlem commercial real estate firm, Giscombe Realty Group, died on Sunday (July 10) at the age of 76.Continue reading