News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
For Roger Ebert, there was one person in his life who got a perennial thumbs up: his wife Chaz. The fabled film critic found the love of his life relatively late in life, after spending most of his adult years as a bachelor (and even once going on a date with Oprah Winfrey). The woman […]
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An expo this weekend features homes for sale in a hot neighborhood, and for the first time ever, the expo is focusing on Harlem. There are a variety of types of places on the market being featured. “Everybody wants a piece of Harlem,” said Charlie Lewis, Warburg Realty broker. How about living right here? A
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Hundreds of fast food workers and supporters protested outside New York City restaurants Thursday to demand higher wages for their low-paying jobs, including about 60 at a midtown Wendy’s who chanted: “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Minimum wage has got to go!” Linda Archer said she has worked at a nearby McDonald’s for three years and
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One study review found that eating an extra two to three servings of fruit or vegetables per day – which are high in potassium – was beneficial. A lower salt intake would increase the benefits further, researchers said. A stroke charity said a healthy diet was key to keeping stroke risk down. While the increase
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The Eagle Academy Foundation is opening a new all boys’ school in Harlem, The Eagle Academy for Young Men in September. The Eagle Academy School will take residents in the building on Edgecombe Avenue that currently housing the Bread and Roses Integrated Arts High School, which will be phased out class by class until 2016.
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For Magic Johnson, supporting his gay son Earvin Johnson III, known as “E.J.,” wasn’t even a question. But Magic knew that for E.J., coming out to his parents, which happened years ago, was just the first step. “I told him, ‘Hey, we are here to support you, man. We’re going to love you no matter
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If you’re thinking about getting a caterer for a party, wedding, or any type of event, then check out Midnite Muncheez catering service. I’ve had the pleasure of tasting some of their dishes and they have some of the tastiest food I’ve ever eaten. I had the privilege of sitting down with the owner of
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State Sen. Malcolm Smith and city Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested this morning on charges they were plotting to rig this year’s mayoral election through fraud and bribes. The pols allegedly formed an alliance built on cash payments and fraud to get Smith — one of the state’s top Democrats — placed on the GOP
They toasted their greed inside a Manhattan hotel, raising glasses in one hand while reaching for payoffs with the other. Valentine’s Day meant envelopes stuffed with cash. And Election Day meant trying to bribe their way onto the citywide ballot — or even into City Hall as Mayor Bloomberg’s successor. The corruption complaint that left
Conrad Murray continues to argue his innocence. The former physician of Michael Jackson, who was convicted in the King of Pop’s death and sentenced to four years for manslaughter, spoke about the case for the first time since being put behind bars through a phone interview with Anderson Cooper for CNN’s 360 tonight—the same day jury selection began for the Jackson family’s trial against AEG Live.