News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Syracuse’s run to another NCAA Championship came to an end Saturday night as they were defeated by the Michigan Wolverines 61-56. After a sluggish first half that saw Syracuse facing their biggest halftime deficit of the season 36-25, Syracuse crept back into the game thanks to CJ Fair. During a span in the second half, Fair scored
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Good news, dance lovers: After an eight-year-plus hiatus, the ballet company Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) is back! “Believe, Again” shouts the banner ad on DTH’s website. Next to the beaming face of a young dancer named Michaela, a quote reads, “I believe because I am the little girl who dreamed of being a ballerina and
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If there were any doubters about the Knicks being serious contenders for an NBA title this season, the Knicks silenced those critics with a 125-120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was only the sixth time all season that the Thunder lost at home. The matchup was also a duel between the top two scorers in
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In a game they needed to avoid a sweep, the Yankees got their first shut out of the season as they defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-0. “You always want to avoid a sweep and finish a series well,” Sabathia said. “It felt good to get a win.” CC Sabathia pitched seven strong innings striking out four,
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For Roger Ebert, there was one person in his life who got a perennial thumbs up: his wife Chaz. The fabled film critic found the love of his life relatively late in life, after spending most of his adult years as a bachelor (and even once going on a date with Oprah Winfrey). The woman
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An expo this weekend features homes for sale in a hot neighborhood, and for the first time ever, the expo is focusing on Harlem. There are a variety of types of places on the market being featured. “Everybody wants a piece of Harlem,” said Charlie Lewis, Warburg Realty broker. How about living right here? A
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Hundreds of fast food workers and supporters protested outside New York City restaurants Thursday to demand higher wages for their low-paying jobs, including about 60 at a midtown Wendy’s who chanted: “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Minimum wage has got to go!” Linda Archer said she has worked at a nearby McDonald’s for three years and
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One study review found that eating an extra two to three servings of fruit or vegetables per day – which are high in potassium – was beneficial. A lower salt intake would increase the benefits further, researchers said. A stroke charity said a healthy diet was key to keeping stroke risk down. While the increase
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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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For Magic Johnson, supporting his gay son Earvin Johnson III, known as “E.J.,” wasn’t even a question. But Magic knew that for E.J., coming out to his parents, which happened years ago, was just the first step. “I told him, ‘Hey, we are here to support you, man. We’re going to love you no matter
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