On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, New York City Economic Development (NYCEDC) and Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), in partnership with Council Member Diana Ayala and the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: La Marqueta
Union Settlement Picks Elma’s In Harlem For The Best Fresh Juices And Smoothies Uptown
Check out Elma’s in Harlem for their daily meal of the day lunch specials starting at $8. The food is made from the heart and you can taste the love. Continue Reading →
A Final Farewell & Thank You, From Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito
Dear Neighbors:
I hope you all are having a great week so far and are keeping warm! Continue Reading →
Festive, Cultural Tradition Coming To The La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market In East Harlem
This Saturday, December 23rd, 2017, marks the final day of the La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market. To celebrate a great run, the Grammy Award-nominated musicians of Los Pleneros de la 21 will be making a stop at the market at 3pm. Continue Reading →
Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito, Bill Perkins And Council Announce Agreement To Rezone Harlem
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Bill Perkins and the New York City Council today announced an agreement to rezone El Barrio/East Harlem and secure investments for many priorities of the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan. Continue Reading →
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Campaigns For Teddy Kennedy In Harlem, 1980
Here’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis March 24th, 1980, on the campaign trail for Senator Edward “Teddy” Kennedy shaking hands with sellers from the famous Spanish Harlem market “La Marqueta”, on 125th Street and Park Avenue during grocery shopping. Continue Reading →
Update: La Marqueta Gets $5.5 Mil Facelift In Harlem
A multi-million dollar renovation project at La Marqueta, an open-air events and retail space in East Harlem, is set to begin this month, a spokeswoman for the city Economic Development Corporation told Patch. Continue Reading →
El Barrio’s Fav Outdoor Party Spot To Get Million Dollar Makeover
The city will foot the bill for a $5.5 million renovation of the outdoor portion of La Marqueta, the popular neighborhood spot for live music and dancing under the Metro North track on Park Avenue and 116th Street, DNAinfo New York has learned. Continue Reading →
“Bananas & Budhas” At La Marqueta In East Harlem
Bananas & Budhas, José Morales dreamed of curating a season long outdoor photographic exhibit at La Marqueta but the fickle weather was always a factor…until he hooked up with Abey Charrón. Continue Reading →