News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Two explosions disrupted the Boston Marathon on Monday, causing at least two deaths and nearly two dozen injuries and scattering crowds near the finish line, authorities said. The blasts occurred after the top racers had completed the course, but thousands of others were still running. CNN reported that authorities halted the race. Video footage […]
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Caribbean culture and summer fun have found common ground at the Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center Cultural Summer Day Camp — a sanctuary for youngsters aged 7 to 15. From July 1 to Aug. 23, the weekday, activity-packed sessions will be based at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, 1186 Nostrand Ave. (at Carroll
Tradition meets fun and education at the 2013 Cultural Summer Day Camp Read More »
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner is considering jumping into the mayor’s race — and his potential rivals largely would welcome him to the fray. Weiner has long spoken of his desire to be mayor and was considered a frontrunner until his political career imploded amid a sexting scandal two years ago. His entry now would shake up
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The owners of the the popular Harlem Tavern are taking their beer selection farther uptown, opening a second location on West 164th Street in Washington Heights. The new venture, the Heights Tavern, will feature outdoor seating for 80 people with 20 beers on tap when it opens in June at 3910 Broadway. Harlem Tavern was opened in
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Life has not been a rose garden for Maranlely Rosas since she found herself without a home or a job. At 22, Rosas, the mother of two little girls ages 5 and 2, felt as if her world was crumbling around her. “I was living day by day, and I was very worried about my
Along the walkway of the Washington Houses community center, past a flier for talent show auditions flapping in the wind, a bright yellow mural reads, in part: “Thrive, Not Just Survive.” Inside the squat building of drab cinder block one recent morning, grayed men and women chatted over Spanish-language newspapers and lunchtime ravioli. In another room down
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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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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
Midnite Muncheez is Taking over the Catering Business in the Tri-State Area Read More »
EmblemHealth celebrated the arrival of spring with the Easter Bunny this past weekend. Families received a free photo taken with the Easter Bunny and enjoyed balloon sculpting and fun giveaways. Parents and their children spent the afternoon playing games, sharing healthy snacks, and connecting with other neighborhood families. The event took place at the EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Harlem location
Harlem Families Were Hopping with the Easter Bunny Thanks to EmblemHealth Read More »
All Georgia Braithwaite wanted for her fifth birthday was a black Barbie-themed party. “They look like princesses and fairies,” Georgia said while playing with two black Barbie dolls at her daycare one afternoon. “They look like me.” Her mom Karen Braithwaite, 40, a human resources manager, didn’t think that would be a problem because Georgia
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