The COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Loan Program In Harlem
The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund is dedicated to providing capital and technical assistance.Continue reading
Harlem’s Richard “Rich” Porter, 1965 – 1990
Richard "Rich" Porter, July 26, 1965 – January 4, 1990, was a legendary Harlemite during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s.Continue reading
Walker To Stanton And More, A Self-Guided Tour Of Woodlawn Women Who Made A Difference
In August, the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was celebrated from Harlem to Hollywood. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Silvia’s And Rev. Al Sharpton’s Feed Harlem Residents During The COVID Crisis
Photo by Seitu Oronde
On May 24th, 2020, the National Action Network (NAN) began holding Sunday Supper at Sylvia's, expanding meal distribution in partnership with CARE, and Sylvia’s Restaurant in Harlem.Continue reading
Jadakiss Sends Pizza’s To Harlem And Other Medical Centers Fighting The COVID Crisis
The legendary New York rapper Jadakiss who is a Harlem a fave who last year confessed a strong admiration for pizza crust has given much than just that to some uptown health systems today.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Announces Office Changes To Mitigate COVID-19 Spread
Today, March 16, 2020, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced changes to office operations in both his Washington, D.C. office and New York district offices.Continue reading
Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Racial Boundaries as TV Star “Nurse Julia” Dies
Growing up in Harlem, Bronx-born actress and singer Diahann Carroll, who made history with the first African-American Tony award in a leading role.
Continue reading
As Rikers Island Jails Close Plans For NYC’s Borough-Based Jails Program Opens From Harem To Hollis
The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the NYC Department of Correction (DOC), released a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the City’s Borough-Based Jails Program.Continue reading
Woman Arrested In Fatal Harlem Double Stabbing
Patch report that a Harlem woman is facing charges in relation to a double stabbing that took the life of a Bronx family man, police said.Continue reading
Harlem’s Diddy Expected To Open 3rd Charter Preparatory School In 2019
The Jasmine Brand reports that Harlem man Sean “Diddy” Combs is extending his resume a little further. On Tuesday, the entertainment mogul announced he will be opening his third charter school.Continue reading
Uptown’s Ydanis Rodriguez Host 2nd Annual Riders Response Transit Tour
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez is hosting the Second Annual Riders Respond Transit Tour with NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Wednesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 4, 2018.Continue reading
NYPD Captains Reassigned In Second Staffing Shake-Up From East Harlem To The Bronx
NY Post reports that there’s been another shake-up at the NYPD. This time, 29 captains are being shuffled to new assignments across the city, according to officials.Continue reading
6 Train Service Suspended At 125th Street In Harlem (Updated)
Due to switch problems, 6 train service is suspended between 125th Street in Harlem and Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx in NYC, in both directions.Continue reading
God’s Love We Deliver, They Deliver Thanksgiving Meals To Our Veterans From Harlem To Hollis
Over 25% of God’s Love’s clients are Bronx residents. And while most are seniors who are too sick to cook or shop for themselves, hundreds of these seniors are U.S. veterans—many struggling with issues of housing and homelessness, substance abuse, and trauma. Continue reading
In East Harlem And Others Are Still Getting Busted For Pot In NYC (Update)
The NY Daily News reports that as the city tries to cut the number of marijuana arrests, East Harlem and the Lower East Side have gone to pot.Continue reading
