The Rise And Fall Of The Legendary Harlem Beauty Vera Francis 1950’s (Photographs)
Harlem's Vera Francis, Boston-born beauty, was married twice, a mother of two, and a talented woman in the 1950's.Continue reading
Swing In To Harlem YMCA’s 20th Annual Charity Golf Classic 2019
The 20th Annual Harlem YMCA Charity Golf Classic is an all-inclusive networking event that brings together prominent vendors, community members and stakeholders for a spectacular day of golf at the prestigious Bethpage State Park’s Red Course. Continue reading
7th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 2018, Give The Gift Of Reading
Our 7th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive is here!Continue reading
Dining With Miss Lil: The 2017 Pelham Fritz Basketball League Scholars
By Lil Nickelson
On Sunday, August 6th, 2017 The Pelham Fritz Basketball League (“PFBL”) Scholarship Fund, Inc. held their annual awards ceremony in the 2nd floor art gallery at the Harlem State Office Building in conjunction with NYS Assembly woman Inez Dickens.Continue reading
City Council Approves Landmarks Designation For Harlem YMCA
After sitting in a backlog of applications for decades, Harlem's historic YMCA building is a step closer to becoming a New York City landmark.Continue reading
Props: The Valentino Camouflage Backpack For You
We love this luxe Camouflage Valentino Backpack, perfect for checking out President Clinton Speaks At Harlem Church or the awards ceremony for the Harlem YMCA Volunteers And Youth Volunteers Of The Year Awards.Continue reading
Harlem Donates 2,300+ Books To Children And Families In Neighborhood Shelters
Last week, Total Equity Now (TEN) all-volunteer team delivered 2,343 new and like-new reading treasures to children and their families in shelters in East, Central, and West Harlem.Continue reading
Harlem YMCA Gains Landmarks Designation
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) granted landmarks designation Tuesday to the Harlem YMCA. Continue reading
The Harlem YMCA, The Yankee’s & AT&T Celebrate Donation (updated)
Marissa Shorenstein, New York State President, AT&T made a donation to John Rappaport, Senior Executive Director, Harlem YMCA who received "the big check" last Wednesday, June 8th for the YMCA of Greater New York.Continue reading
The Harlem History Club “…The Living Room Of The Harlem Renaissance,” At The Harlem YMCA 1930’s
The Harlem History Club, was a study circle founded by Harlemites in the heart of Harlem in the 1930s, it was based at the Harlem YMCA at 180 West 135th Street, New York, NY, sometimes called the “living room of the Harlem Renaissance."Continue reading
Harlem YMCA Celebrates Business & Community Leaders And Youth Achievers
The Harlem YMCA proudly celebrated the 46th Annual National Salute to Achievers in Industry (bai) Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on March 24th. Continue reading
Harlem Churches, A Chance For Landmark Designation
A number of religious institutions were considered for landmark designation at a public hearing held by the Landmarks Preservation Commission last Thursday. Continue reading
A New Bookstore Opens In Harlem (update)
Harlem has always been a hub for "alternative" politics from Marcus Gracey, Canada Lee to Liberation Books and more, so its no surprise that a bookstore that call itself “the center of a movement for revolution,” has swapped its Chelsea digs for Lenox Avenue because of escalating rent. Continue reading
