News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Sometimes late morning meals on weekends are hearty and greasy with the purpose of glossing over the previous evening’s over-indulgences. Other times, mid-mornings call for something more sophisticated. Brunch, the luxury of a leisurely Sunday morning, is designed to wake us slowly and ease us into the day, and among the exposed concrete beams, hardwoods, […]
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As soon as summer arrives, day-trippers and vacationers descend on the New Jersey shore. Seasonal shops and restaurants open all along the coast, happy to provide goods and services to the crowds strolling the boardwalk or the promenade, as the populations of these winter-sleepy towns explode. Seagulls screech through the sky and roam the beach
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In recent years, there has been an overdue, significantly essential shift in emphasis in the way consumers view food: from convenient, abundant, and processed to wholesome, natural, and nutritious. Fresh-focused markets have emerged as power players, with local farmers markets taking on dual roles as grocer and weekend event destination, while multi-state markets such as
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The empty auditorium slowly filled with an eclectic mix of people that extended across the usual racial, generational, and social confines that bind society into neat divisions. As the National Museum of American History’s amphitheater became packed with jazz aficionados, members of the State Department, and multiple living legends, the imperceptible buzz of white noise
In England they say “Tea makes everything better.” Have a broken leg? “Have a cup of tea, love.” Your brand new monthly metro card just fell onto the third rail? “No worries. Do you want honey or lemon?” Tea is the great soother. A bountiful healer. The tremendous refresher. The quintessential icebreaker. Hey, how about
Serengeti – Specialty Tea with Massive Cultural Flavor Read More »
Boxing on HBO has broadcast some of the biggest fights thus far in 2014, such as Pacquaio vs. Bradley II. But the biggest fight will occur on Saturday June 7th when Miguel Cotto of Caguas, Puerto Rico (39-4, 31 KOs) challenges the WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KOs) of Quilmes,
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New York City has always been the pinnacle of tourist attractions. The neon flashing lights of Times Square, its midnight ambiance and uncanny social aura, have always attracted tourists from all over the world. Here is a mere introduction to the many attractions that New York City hosts: the Statue of Liberty, Metropolitan Museum of Art,
The Historical Legacy of Harlem: The Heart of New York Tourism Read More »
The Northwest Passage refers to a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It runs along the northern coast of North America and through a series of waterways in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Passage has long been a holy grail to sea-faring adventurers, and has been sought as a possible trade route by
Break On Through to the Other Side — Climate Change and Navigating the Northwest Passage Read More »
On March 12th the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering held an induction ceremony for the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Student Chapter. Standout students were honored and various leaders in the field of energy spoke at the ceremony. Among the noted speakers were William Suggs, Wilton Cedeno, and keynote speaker Frank Stewart. Suggs
This year the annual Love Heals Gala raised more than $600,000 to support its mission of educating young people about HIV/AIDS. The star-studded event was held on March 11th at the Four Seasons Restaurant. InStyle’s Hal Rubenstein, who shared his personal struggle of living with HIV, emceed the evening. Those honored this year for their philanthropic work
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