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How New York homebuyers can save on a down payment
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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
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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,
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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
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The Cuomo Legacy...A Retrospective
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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
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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
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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
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How to Pay When Buying From Someone You Don’t Know: Keep These Tips In Mind to Help Avoid Scams
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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
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Planning for your small business future
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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
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Minimum Bet Aviatrix: What Indian Players Should Know
Minimum Bet Aviatrix: What Indian Players Should Know
The Aviatrix slot game, developed by Aviatrix, has gained traction among online casino enthusiasts, especially in India. Known for its aviation-themed graphics and engaging gameplay, many Indian players are curious about the minimum
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Senate Passes Trump’s Megabill: Here’s What’s In And Out
Senate Passes Trump’s Megabill: Here’s What’s In And Out
The Senate voted late Saturday night 51-49 to advance the bill, with Tillis and Paul joining Democrats to oppose the move. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Sunday the bill would raise
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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
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How To Manage The High Costs Of Leasing or Buying a Vehicle
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Whether you’re looking for a way to commute to work or school on your own time, or you’ve been saving up for your own set of wheels to go on countless adventures, in today’s financial climate, managing your
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How Harlem is Rewriting the Rules of Public Spaces
The Davis Center is a blueprint for what is possible when urban planning meets the pulse of a community
By Central Park Conservancy and JPMorganChase
Along the edges of Central Park’s north end, the Harlem community has long written its own story—one
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Santorini By Georgios: Family Style from Afar
By Ryan Yablonski
Framed by warm sea breezes and palm fronds on the very southern point of South Beach, you can find Santorini by Georgios. It is among the very best of our staff-picked restaurants - a hidden portal to the
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Spiritual RX: Leave Nothing in the Sack
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me". Erma Bombeck
This may be your moment to
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“Trump’s Tariff Catastrophe Is Now History – A Bewildered Public Asks –“What’s Next ?”
U.S. stock exchanges and financial markets have reported Trump-induced losses of over $5 Trillion (yes, Trillion !), with similar huge sums (estimated as some $10 trillion) reported lost internationally. Throughout the world, appalled and perplexed observers ponder how to
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African Countries Offering Tourism, Investment, and More!
By William C. Jackson
There is a new trend occurring as of late, where countries on the continent of Africa are now offering citizenship to Black Americans. According to PassportHeavy.com, there are eight countries doing so, along with a ninth, Benin.
Here
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Our 2025 Mayoral Election
By Daniel Rose
On November 4, 2025, New Yorker voters will elect our next mayor, and public attention and discussion has focused almost exclusively on the incumbent, Mayor Eric Adams, and his chief challenger, former NY State Governor, Andrew Cuomo.
At this
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HeartSmarts: Over a Decade of Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time
by The Harlem Times Staff
Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey
In 2012, Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey set out on a mission to transform heart health education within the Black community, driven by a passion to bridge the gap in life-saving information and resources. Early on,
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St. John’s Takes Garden By Storm, Cruising to BIG EAST Title and 2nd Seed in NCAA Tournament
By Tate Hutchinson
On the morning of the BIG EAST Media Day, coaches of the conference’s eleven teams gathered to vote for how they predicted the final standings would shake out. Leading the pack was defending champion UConn, with the underdog
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Celebrating the Birth of W. E. B. Dubois
by Daniel Rose
Friends, we celebrate today the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois, a spiritual and intellectual giant.
As a Black man, as an American and as a citizen of the world, his contributions have enriched countless lives; and they fall into
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Black History in Connecticut
By William C. Jackson
The state of Connecticut has a rich history when it comes to the achievements made by Black Americans. From abolitionism to trailblazers, this New England state has played a large role in the Black experience in this
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Health, Hope, and Healing: A Three-Part Series on Cancer in the Black Community
Part 1, The Heart of the Fight: Addressing Cancer Disparities
by Sebastian Castro
The Black community is overwhelmingly affected by cancer in what researchers and scientists deem is an “avoidable” consequence of structural racism.
According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans “experience
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IMPACT Recipient of Japan’s 1st Ceremony to Reward the Benefits of Black Culture
Harlem’s New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG) (est. 1964), New York State’s oldest Black nonprofit theater, is honored that its youth division, Grammy and Oscar nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre (IMPACT,) was selected to be a beneficiary of donations to be received
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“An Aroused Public Responds! ”
By Daniel Rose
President Donald Trump’s chaotic and impulsive 2025 freeze of federally financed grants has been cancelled for the moment. Although his ardent MAGA supporters hope to pursue it, the general public’s shocked reaction has been a) clear, b) negative,
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Chatterbox Jazz Club: Where Legends and Dreamers Meet
By Jade Coley
How did a New Orleans-style jazz bar end up in the middle of a cornfield? Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, the Chatterbox Jazz Club is a venue where music, history, and community converge. What began as an
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How to educate your kids now about creating long-lasting healthy money habits
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As you solidify your New Year’s resolutions, it’s a great time to start having a conversation with your kids -- whether they’re in elementary school, high school, or college — about smart ways to navigate finances. Starting the
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