News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
For years now, Obamacare has been a bit of an abstraction, a law that would take effect in a few years–if the Supreme Court or a Republican president didn’t intervene. That ends now: Today marks 100 days until Oct. 1, millions can begin enrolling in the health care law’s insurance expansion. That also means it’s […]
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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can no longer be judged by voting discrimination that went on decades ago, in a decision that marks the end of a major civil-rights era reform. The 5-4 ruling rewrites a key tool of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which for five decades has given the federal
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In 2011 The New York Giants went 9-7 and went through an amazing playoff run that culminated in their 4th Super Bowl title as they defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in four years. In 2012 the Giants went 9-7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on the
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Harlem Stage is hosting music events May 8-10 including original and tribute artists, as well as an open mic night on May 16. All of the music events are presented as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013 which is produced by Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile and The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with Columbia University. MUSIC Erimaj
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Police in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Washington and other cities worldwide stepped up security Monday following explosions at the Boston Marathon. In Los Angeles, the Sheriff’s Department activated its emergency operations center and increased patrols at transit hubs, schools and county buildings, while in New York, critical response teams were deployed citywide and
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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Reebok has officially given Rick Ross the boot. The company announced Thursday that it is parting ways with the Miami rapper after weeks of controversy surrounding his “U.O.E.N.O.” date rape lyrics. In the song, Ross states, “Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even
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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