News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
The Eastmond family knows boilers. For 87 years, they have owned and operated EASCO Boiler Corporation; the largest minority owned and operated steel boiler and tank manufacturer in the country. Situated in the heart of the Hunts Points Industrial Complex in the Bronx, EASCO has built a reputation for high quality products that are in […]
The ‘Heat Is On’ in Hunts Point! Read More »
If you call yourself a “true New Yorker,” then you’ve heard of the city’s luxury retail outlets, such as Macy’s and Barneys New York. Stores like these cater to the most well-off in this town Last fall, these two retailers were making headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. They found themselves on the wrong
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Prom and graduation are the most important events of any teenage life. It is that crucial time when adolescents shine and express their creativity, all the while being praised for their individuality and intelligence. But for so many hard working families, single parent households, and low-income residents these events come with expensive sacrifices for children
The 2nd Annual “Elegant for Prom” with Harlem Haberdashery Read More »
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
Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is an educational construct designed to facilitate higher learning in the schools and communities of urban America. “It’s official,” said HEAF president and CEO, Ruth Rathblott. On February 1st, HEAF launched its first class in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn — with 11 families attending the event. “We have learned a lot
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Essex, NY — “You can come from anywhere and succeed in what you believe,” said Edna McCants, graduate of Harlem’s Wadleigh Secondary School. McCants, who graduated from Mercy College last May, is giving back through College For Every Student (CFES), the same program that helped her prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college.
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Harlem is associated with a history of innovation in the arts — serving as a home base and creative source for geniuses like W.E.B. Du Bois and Duke Ellington. Harlem Biospace (Hb), a new biotech incubator on 127th Street in West Harlem, is now making waves in the life sciences. Hb is a diverse community
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| By Derrel Jazz Johnson | With the holiday season near, many people will be traveling across the world, and what better place is there to visit than the capital of the world, New York City? Whether you are visiting or live in New York, here are some things to do in Harlem not only
A Variety of Options to Entertain in Harlem Read More »
Duo Join Silicon Harlem to Kick Off “Tech Talk with Charlie & His Friends” Series Congressman Charles B. Rangel sat down with Samsung’s Executive Vice President David Eun and local tech enthusiasts on November 4, 2013, at Silicon Harlem’s launch of “Tech Talk with Charlie and His Friends,” hosted by its executive producers Bruce Lincoln
PIONEERING TECH GROUP HOST SAMSUNG AND RANGEL AT “TECH TALK” SERIES Read More »
| By Shea Zephir | Blacks are still the largest racial minority in the US to date. They are the driving force of pop culture, the leaders of mainstream culture, and the key influencers of major global brands. The 2013 Nielsen African-American consumer report reveals that black consumerism is expected to increase from $1 trillion
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