Archive for: December, 2010

Stressed? Punch a Panda!

Stressed? Punch a Panda!

Artist Nate Hill wears a panda outfit on the streets of Harlem and invites people to punch him for stress relief.

Team Taino: “These Kids Want To Show Their Skills”

Team Taino: “These Kids Want To Show Their Skills”

After two months of practice, the Taino Towers basketball team plays against outside competition.

Deadline Looms for Taller Boricua

Deadline Looms for Taller Boricua

Proposals are due Friday to lease 8,000 square feet at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center.

Harlem Street Chess Targets Youth

Harlem Street Chess Targets Youth

A long-standing sidewalk chess game across from the Apollo Theater attracts passers-by.

Harlem Lights Up 125th Street, Revives Tradition

Harlem Lights Up 125th Street, Revives Tradition

Local leaders organize the return of holiday lights on Harlem’s main drag.

Lean Times: Food Stamp Recipients Face Cut in Benefits

Lean Times: Food Stamp Recipients Face Cut in Benefits

Congress passes a bill that may reduce the food stamp budget by $2.2 billion.

Nathan Foley, Apollo’s New Legend, Returns

Nathan Foley, Apollo’s New Legend, Returns

16-year-old guitarist Nathan Foley has won a record number of Apollo Theater’s Amateur Nights. He will perform at the Apollo on Saturday.

Harlem Soccer Kicking Suburban Stereotypes

Harlem Soccer Kicking Suburban Stereotypes

Soccer in Harlem has found a second wind after the World Cup, say community leaders.

Choir Academy of Harlem Beats Closure

Choir Academy of Harlem Beats Closure

The Department of Education has removed Choir Academy of Harlem from its closure after the school’s significant improvement.

Fitness Workout Aims to Strengthen Minds

Fitness Workout Aims to Strengthen Minds

Bartendaz,an urban workout program launched in Harlem, now has members across the United States and abroad.

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