HEAF Gala 2025: The Courage to Dream
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How New York homebuyers can save on a down payment
Sponsored by JPMorganChase While there is a lot of uncertainty around the housing market in 2025, affordability still remains a top challenge for homebuyers – especially first-time home buyers who, according to a 2025 Bankrate survey, often cite the upfront costs of homeownership as the biggest barrier to homeownership. And a 2023 study from LendingTree
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The Beautifulis Network: Culture, Commerce, and Community on a Global Scale
Introduction The Beautifulis Network is redefining the global shopping experience by placing culture and community at the center of commerce. What began as Beautifulis.black, a curated marketplace celebrating Black-owned brands and diaspora identity, has expanded to include Beautifulis.latin, honoring the Afro-Latin community, and Beautifulis.caribbean, uplifting the artistry, heritage, and wellness traditions of island culture. Unlike generic online retailers,
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Tackling Prostate Cancer in the Black Community
by Sebastian Castro “Black men have a 67% higher prostate cancer incidence rate compared to white men and are more than twice as likely to die from the disease,” says the American Cancer Society. Tony Hillery is a longtime member of the Harlem community. He remembered the day he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. “When
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Community Banking in Action
As JPMorganChase’s Harlem Community Center Branch on 125th Street reached its fifth anniversary this past fall, we look back at the impact of this unique neighborhood resource. Opened in 2019, Chase’s flagship Community Center Branch in Harlem was the first of its kind in the nation, pioneering a new model of community-focused banking. The facility
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New York’s Next Four Years
By Daniel Rose On November 4, 2025, New York’s registered voters will choose their next Mayor, and present indications are that Zohran Mamdani, the charismatic 33-year-old self-described (small “d”) democratic socialist – who believes that free-market capitalism is “theft” – is in line to lead our country’s largest city and the world’s financial capital. Jamie
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Reminiscing on a Century-Long Legacy after Shocking Closure of St. Mark’s School in Harlem
by David Ellis I first opened the doors of Saint Mark the Evangelist School in September 2002. Fresh out of graduating from college, it was my first real job and I was both nervous and excited. As soon as I walked in I could feel the history, the energy and the love. Sister Nora was
How to Pay When Buying From Someone You Don’t Know: Keep These Tips In Mind to Help Avoid Scams
Sponsored by JPMorganChase Credit cards, debit cards, cash, checks, wires or sending money to others using a P2P (person-to-person) payment app are examples of the many ways consumers can pay for everyday transactions. To help protect their money from scammers, it’s important for people to understand that how they pay matters, especially when buying something
Planning for your small business future
Sponsored by JPMorganChase If you’re in the beginning stages of launching your small business or a just few years into ownership, you might not be thinking about exit plans. Preparing for an ownership transition, however, is a critical part of every entrepreneur’s journey. Not only is a transition plan important for your financial future, a
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Harlem Remembers her Champion
by Jan Gloor Charles Bernard Rangel, whose remarkable life and work touched countless individuals in Harlem and beyond, leaves behind an enduring legacy of service, advocacy, and commitment to his community. Born on June 11, 1930, in Harlem, Rangel never forgot the streets that shaped him. From his time as a young man in the
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