News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Tate Hutchinson Finishing with a second straight season with a league-best 32-8 record, the WNBA’s New York Liberty have been showered with awards and recognition for their historic regular-season success. Despite their immense star power and sensational play through 40 games, the team made their goal clear: tear through the playoffs and bring home […]
One Step Away: New York Liberty Advance to WNBA Finals Read More »
by Tate Hutchinson Although the realm of particle physics may seem out of the scope of daily life, recent advancements have found an alternative use for the equipment used at the forefront of subatomic particle and dark matter study: a cutting-edge form of cancer treatment. The same technology that powers the 17-mile-long, $4.75 billion Large
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Every year, LMCC awards over $1.5 million to Manhattan-based artists, groups, and organizations for the presentation of public-facing arts programming for Manhattan audiences. The applications are now live for projects taking place in 2025. LMCC is hosting information sessions in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese throughout the summer for applicants to learn about these opportunities
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by Ryan Yablonski From a young age, Ronnie Oliva knew she wanted to be a mother. A Brooklyn child herself, she was raised by a widowed mother and guided by the example of wise mentors in her community. When the time was right to start a family, she decided to apply the lessons learned from those examples and made the uncommon, yet virtuous choice to
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by Tate Hutchinson RISING TO THE TOP With the top record in the WNBA and the star power to put them on a championship pace, the New York Liberty just keep rolling. Led by superstars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, this year’s Liberty team is off to the best start (18-4) in franchise history. Their
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by Sebastian Castro Amerie Santana is one of New York City’s Top Ten High School Ballers. Amerie is a born-and-raised Brooklyn local attending Summit Academy, where she plays on the varsity basketball team, the Summit Academy Eagles. Standing 5’4” at 16 years old, Amerie shattered expectations when she reached the scoring benchmark of 1,000 points
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By Jade Coley Throughout American history, particularly in American sports, there have been countless stories of a team or an individual athlete that overcame insurmountable odds into victory, into history books, and onto the silver screen. Rudy, Hoosiers, A League of Their Own, Remember the Titans, Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, Venus and Serina Williams, are
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By Tate Hutchinson On Saturday morning, the Team USA Women’s Basketball roster was announced for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and guard Sabrina Ionescu chosen to lead the American team to their eighth straight gold medal. This marks the first Olympic experience for Ionescu, while Stewart looks to
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New York, NY – Fordham University Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming book tour for Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill: Alexander Hamilton’s Old Harlem Neighborhood Through the Centuries by acclaimed Los Angeles-based author Davida Siwisa James. This fascinating book explores the storied past of Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill in Harlem, New York City.
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