Waiting for a Home: Washington Heights Family Spends Years on Public Housing List
Vacancies for public housing uptown are a rarity, even for overcrowded families in need.
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Harlem Start-Up Offers Trendy Lingerie for the Plus-Sized
The Harlem Business Alliance recently awarded $5,000 to promising entrepreneur Precious Williams, whose new business, Curvy Girlz Lingerie, offers trendy lingerie options for the plus-sized.
December 16, 2011 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
A Neighborhood in Transition: East Harlem Sees Rise in Asian Population
East Harlem has seen a recent increase in its Asian population from 2000 to 2010.
An East Harlem Thanksgiving: ‘It Tastes Like Home’
For the past four years, Holy Rosary Church in East Harlem has served free dinners on the day before Thanksgiving. This year, three chefs from Creole Restaurant prepared the meal, restaurant manager Kevin Walters organized the event and local Latin musicians played salsa.
November 24, 2011 | Posted in Multimedia | Read More »
East Harlem Middle School Grapples with ‘Persistently Dangerous’ Label
Despite administrative efforts, the Department of Education has labeled JHS 13 in East Harlem a “persistently dangerous” school.
November 15, 2011 | Posted in Education | Read More »
NYC Marathon: Running for East Harlem’s future
During Sunday’s New York City Marathon, seven runners raised more than $54,000 for Harlem RBI, an organization for East Harlem’s children.
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Wagner Houses Killing
Police have arrested Gregory Velez, 35, in connection with the killing of Julia Hernandez.
October 27, 2011 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Elderly Woman Found Dead in East Harlem Apartment, Suspect Sought
A 73-year-old woman was found dead in her East Harlem apartment after someone broke in and stole her flat-screen television.
October 26, 2011 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Children in Harlem Protest Afterschool Budget Cuts
Youngsters who attend the afterschool program at the Dunlevy Milbank Center in Harlem marched down Eighth Avenue on Thursday, protesting city budget cuts to the Children’s Aid Society.
Proposed Livery Cab Bill Leaves Out the Disabled
A new street-hail plan for livery cabs proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg may benefit upper Manhattan neighborhoods but leaves out those with disabilities.
