Harlem Collective Draws Growing Community of Artists
Tucked away above the bustle of Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Floor4Art offers artists a space to work and to exhibit.
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Washington Heights Locals Mob Struggling Businesses
Residents in Washington Heights crowd into Beans and Vines, a struggling bistro and wine bar.
Man Charged With Fatally Stabbing Mother, Torching East Harlem Apartment
Police responding to a fire on Park Avenue on Saturday found two stabbing victims.
November 11, 2012 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Fresh Hope Uptown as Obama Claims Four More Years
The heart of Harlem erupted in celebration when Barack Obama was declared president for a second term late Tuesday night. People took to the streets around 125th Street, frolicking, jamming on car horns and banging on saucepans. Evelyn Crowther, a local resident, danced and screamed. “Obama is for the people,” she said. “Without him, we [...]
Despite Crowds, Scams and Malfunctions, Uptown Votes
Sandy survivors battled crowds and technical malfunctions to join uptowners at the polls today.
Election Day Nears: Three Uptowners Share Their Choices
Three uptowners — a first-time voter, a veteran and a non-voter — explain their decisions.
Uptowners Rally Downtown Against Stop-and-Frisk
Uptown residents attended the 17th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality at Union Square.
October 23, 2012 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Enigmatic Novelist McKay Keeps Academics Guessing
Scholars of the Harlem Renaissance are eager to read Claude McKay’s newly-discovered manuscript. McKay’s Communist past, possible bisexuality and late conversion to Catholicism continue to intrigue academics.
October 16, 2012 | Posted in Arts & Culture | Read More »
After the Flood: Tomatoes and Zucchini Return to Harlem’s New Song CSA
A year after Hurricane Irene flooded upstate farms, community supported agriculture rebounds in Harlem.
October 12, 2012 | Posted in Community | Read More »
