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The Legendary Princess Naomie Uptown At The Inwood Caves 1936


Author’s note: Published reports and records vary about the spelling of Kennedy’s first name. According to descendants her name was spelled Naomie.

Since moving to Inwood  I’d heard stories of an almost mythical figure known only as Princess Naomie, who, in the 1930’s, took up residence near the old tulip tree in Inwood Hill Park.Continue reading

Local Food Pantries Offer A Helping Hand During Holidays And Beyond Uptown

Hundreds of families lined up on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, on a busy corner in uptown just north of Harlem to get their Thanksgiving turkeys.

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Mayor Adams Selects Peoples Theater Project To Own, Operate First Of-It’s-Kind Immigrant Research And Performing Arts Center Coming Uptown

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the People’s Theatre Project (PTP) — an immigrant- and women-led nonprofit — will own and operate a first-of-its-kind Immigrant Research and Performing Arts Center (IRPAC) coming to Inwood. Continue reading

New Report Reveals Inequities In The Exposure To Urban Heat Islands From Harlem To Hollis

NYC experiences higher temperatures in the summertime compared to nearby rural areas due to the large area of heat-absorbent paved surfaces and buildings.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Hails Inclusion Of Key Priorities In Fiscal Year 2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill

Representative Adriano Espaillat delivered remarks during the first full House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding bills.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat Introduces Bill To Strengthen & Increase Funding To Caribbean Basin Security Initiative

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Representative Mark Green, M.D.,Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat Secures Inclusion Of $20 million For District Transportation Projects

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced that he has taken full advantage of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Introduce Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Today, Harlem Congressional member Adriano Espaillat joined his colleagues,Continue reading

Rep. Espaillat Introduces House Resolution To Address Impact Of Climate Change

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in support of his resolution, The Cecil Corbin-Mark Global Environmental Justice Resolution. Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaliat’s Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Statement On Rise Of Antisemitism

U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Mario Díaz-Balart, and Jaime Herrera Beutler as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus.Continue reading

COVID Relief Vital To Successful Reopening Of NYC Schools From Harlem To Hollis

It’s been over a year since students and families around the country had their lives and education upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces the Family Reunification Act Of 2021

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the Family Reunification Act of 2021, to help ease the burden on immigrant families and workers.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Makes Open Streets Permanent Part Of New York City’s Urban Landscape

At a bill signing ceremony alongside elected officials and community advocates at the Dyckman Street Open Street in Inwood.Continue reading

Harlem’s Rep. Adriano Espaillat Highlights New Tools Making It Easier To Get Vaccinated

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat highlighted new tools from the White House to help constituents of New York’s 13th congressional district get vaccinated. Continue reading

Demolition Started For An Eight-Story Educational Building Coming Uptown

Full demolition permits have been filed for 400 West 219th Street in Inwood, NY. Continue reading

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