Posts tagged as: Harlem

Sex and Sidi: An Urban Lit Author in Harlem

Sex and Sidi: An Urban Lit Author in Harlem

Meet Sidi Ibrahima, a pulp fiction author in Harlem.

Unconventional Imam Leads Harlem Mosque

Unconventional Imam Leads Harlem Mosque

The leader of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York preaches non-violence and interfaith relations.

Without God, Without Leader, Harlem Atheists Have Faith in Future

Without God, Without Leader, Harlem Atheists Have Faith in Future

Three months after the death of their leader, Harlem atheists try to regroup

Helping Ex-Cons Start Over

Helping Ex-Cons Start Over

Diana Ortiz spent 22 years in prison. Today, she is helping ex-cons get employed and back on their feet at Exodus Transitional Community.

Getting By, One Can at a Time

Getting By, One Can at a Time

Hundreds of can collectors rummage through trash on uptown streets, hoping to trade aluminum, plastic or glass for cash.

Harlem Organization Takes New Approach to Fighting HIV/AIDS

Harlem Organization Takes New Approach to Fighting HIV/AIDS

An organization started a “zone-based approach” to fighting HIV/AIDS, with encouraging results.

Have a Multiculti Holiday: Three Festivals Uptown

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.

Local Nursing Home Braces for Budget Cuts

Local Nursing Home Braces for Budget Cuts

Greater Harlem Nursing Home fears its quality of care will suffer from proposed Medicare and Medicaid reductions.

Wells Plan to Take Wings and Waffles Nationwide Hits Setbacks

Wells Plan to Take Wings and Waffles Nationwide Hits Setbacks

Wells Chicken and Waffles, offering a historic Harlem specialty, faces roadblocks on its path to expansion.

Homeless Vets Struggle with Housing Scarcity Uptown

Homeless Vets Struggle with Housing Scarcity Uptown

Veterans face another tough battle in finding housing uptown.

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