Unconventional Imam Leads Harlem Mosque
The leader of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York preaches non-violence and interfaith relations.
January 5, 2010 | Posted in Religion | Read More »
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La Marqueta Tries New Recipe for Success, Once Again
On a regular weekday, the stretch of Park Avenue between 111th and 116th Streets in East Harlem is all but deserted, with four passers-by at most. Blocks away from the newly opened Costco, two brightly painted buildings sit under the Metro-North railroad tracks. Only one is open, welcoming visitors with a sign spelling La Marqueta [...]
Have a Multiculti Holiday: Three Festivals Uptown
This holiday season, Uptowners gather to celebrate a variety of festivals. Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day are just a few.
Overage Students Gain Ground with Personalized Programs
About 65 percent of the city’s high school droupouts were overage when they began ninth grade, according to a 2008 study from the Office of Accountability in the Department of Education.
The Nourishing Kitchen: Helping East Harlem Eat Well
East Harlem has one of the highest rates of diagnosed diabetes in the city. The Nourishing Kitchen, a soup kitchen with a difference, is helping local residents eat well and lower their risk.
Special Report: Unemployment Uptown
Manhattan joblessness doubled over the past year. Businesses have scaled back while residents try to re-invent themselves.
As Need Grows and Donations Wane, Food Pantries Work Smarter
Food pantries find creative ways to serve more needy during the recession.
Harlem Hearing to Examine Police-on-Police Shooting
A public hearing Thursday will take place near the site of the May 28 police-on-police shooting in East Harlem.
December 1, 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »
The Lady and the Landmark: Ethel Bates and the Corn Exchange
Ethel Bates wants a cooking school in the Corn Exchange. The city just tore part of it down.
City to Freshen Uptown Food Choices
A new program aims to bring fresh food to neighborhoods where New Yorkers are more likely to be obese and to have diabetes and other diet-related health conditions.
