Harlem Grown Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Harlem Is Growing, Check Out The Upcoming National PBS Special With Harlem Grown

The last two years have presented incredible challenges, from the global pandemic, massive unemployment, hunger, and homelessness, to racial tensions and political upheaval.Continue reading

Harlem Grown Has Returned To Riverton Square In Harlem, Bigger And Better Than Ever

A&E Real Estate today announced the return of Harlem Grown to Riverton Square, bringing expanded after-school programs for young residents to the complex.Continue reading

New Fridge Opens To Feed The Food-Insecure Children In Harlem

People in Harlem who need something to eat can find free, fresh, nutritious food in a new community fridge that opened this week.Continue reading

CCCADI Appointments Harlem’s Luther A. Smith As Chairman Of Board Of Directors

The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Luther A. Smith to the position of Chairman of its Board of Directors. Continue reading

Senator Benjamin And Others Kickoff Painting Of Harlem’s Black Lives Matter Street Mural

Harlem, the global center of Black culture, is installing a Black Lives Matter street mural that will stretch across Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, between 125th and 127th streets. Continue reading

City Planning Commission Approves Plans To Expand Lenox Terrace In Harlem

The Olnick Organization has received approvals from the City Planning Commission to construct five new towers within the Lenox Terrace housing complex in Central Harlem. Continue reading

Join Shake Shack As They Open Their First Food Spot And More On 125th Street In Harlem

Shake Shack, the NYC-based burger chain will open its doors on the corner of West 125th Street and Fifth Avenue on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.Continue reading

David N. Dinkins Join The Community And Others At Dedication Of Dinkins Riverton Center

Yesterday, Harlem luminaries, elected officials and Riverton residents gathered in Harlem at an event hosted by A&E Real Estate and the Riverton Tenants Association. Continue reading

Harlem Grown’s Earth Day 2018 Celebration

Come join Harlem Grown and celebrate the amazing planet we all call home! Continue reading

West Harlem Group Assistance To Honor Community Leaders

West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc. (WHGA), a leading community based development corporation, will be hosting its annual awards gala on October 26^th 2017, to celebrate leaders who have impacted the development of the West Harlem community and beyond.Continue reading

Join The Harloween Fun At The Harlem Grown’s Halloween Festival 2017

Our Halloween Festival is our most fun day of the year! We close out our season with a bang and our community comes out in their best costumes! Continue reading

First Lady McCray, Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Announce NYCHA Farm Expansion

First Lady Chirlane McCray, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, NYC Housing Authority Chair Shola Olatoye and Gabrielle Fialkoff, Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships came together today.Continue reading

Calling All Harlem Parents Register Your Child For A Free Fresh Air Fund Summer Experience

Time to register your child for The Fresh Air Fund’s 141^st summer of serving New York City children from low-income communities, and give your child an experience of a lifetime, free of charge. Continue reading

College Students Spend Spring Break Building Working With Harlem Grown

While many of their friends are off at the beach or elsewhere kicking back this week, a group of Cornell University students is spending their spring break sleeping on a church floor, waking up at dawn, and getting their hands dirty. And they're enjoying it.Continue reading

Harlem Business Community Under Attack By Vandals (Video)

From The Harlem Merchants Association: On Monday, January 2nd, 2017, People's Monday (#PeoplesMonday) is an activist initiative affiliated with NYC Shut It Down.Continue reading