Month: February 2023
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Harlem Watch
It’s not every day that you have a chance to find a product that is co-branded with space and Harlem. Ebay has a Harlem Spaceman watch up for $500. Note how the word “Spaceman” is in funky 70’s spacey font, whereas the word “Harlem” is in an Art Deco (think Harlem Renaissance) font. Here’s the…
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Free Tickets
YOU’RE INVITED Hello! Please be our very special guest this week for two of “the most anticipated plays of 2023!” (NY Mag, Vulture). Complimentary tickets for WICG friends & family are available for select performances, Tue – Sun, details via the RSVP links below. Redeem 1-2 tickets for yourself, and please share this link with…
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Meet The New Commanding Officer
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15th, at 6 PM the new Commanding Officer (C.O. Maisonet) of the 25th Precinct will host his first community meeting. Here is your opportunity for him to hear from YOU, rather than just the electeds and their staffers, on what the real issues in our community are. You know how powerful first impressions are. …
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Just East Of The Apollo
I came across a photo of the street scene in front of the Apollo from 1963 – almost 60 years ago: It was great to see Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and other amazing acts featured, but I was intrigued by the steak house next-door (east) called Harlem Embers. In the 1940’s the NYC tax photos…
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Candidate for Harlem’s City Council Representative
The Harlem East Block Association (HEBA) is planning on endorsing a candidate for city council as soon as possible, hopefully by early April. To accomplish this, they are meeting with candidates and then going to survey their members on who HEBA should endorse. Note candidates will be asked to fill out a questionnaire. A draft is…
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New York Times and The Loss of Brownstones Around Marcus Garvey Park
From The New York Times, August 25, 1991, Section 10, Page 5: THERE must be some golden proportion for urban squares. The size and landscaping of some seem to be in absolute harmony with their surroundings, while others divide rather than unify. Take Mount Moris Park, between 100th and 120th Streets, running from Madison Avenue to a line just…
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Where Is Harlem?
In a 1948 subway and bus route guide to New York City, Harlem’s boundaries are given as: Between 110th and 155th Sts., around Park and Lenox Aves. However you define Harlem, this piece from Curbed is a great dive into the invariably shifting boundaries of this northern Manhattan community: https://ny.curbed.com/2015/8/20/9933196/tracing-350-years-of-harlems-ever-shifting-boundaries Above is an approximate mapping…
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Council Member Kristin Jordan Uses Public Money to Fund Campaign Flyer
The New York Daily News is reporting that Council Member Jordan may have broken the law by paying for a campaign flyer using public money. The flyer encouraged people to join her reelection bid using money that should have been spent on community issues. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-councilwoman-kristin-richardson-jordan-government-mailer-20230201-mboryfbma5a3lfdl4m4mjm5q4y-story.html The mailer, which includes the City Council seal, offers a…
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Asian Americans in East Harlem
Bloomberg has a report on the growing number of Asian Americans living in East Harlem: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-02-03/why-asian-americans-are-moving-to-nyc-s-east-harlem Two of our Harlem neighbors – Eva and Lilian – formed the Upper Manhattan Asian American Alliance to support this growing community and to celebrate its contribution to the beautiful diversity of Harlem. Get Stuff Done (On Your Block)…
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Harlem Ephemera
Ebay had a rare item of Harlem ephemera up for auction – a noisemaker from the original Cotton Club. Note the reference to Cab Callaway on the back. Today’s view of Lenox and 142nd Street: Musica De Camara Concert VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Musica de Camara1215 5th Ave, Suite 1BNew York NY 10029email: MusicadeCamara25@gmail.comwebsite: www.MusicadeCamara25.com
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Smart Compost Bins Spotted in Harlem
The Adams administration announced the placement of 250 new “smart” composting bins. The sealed bins will be on publicly accessible streets and opened via a smartphone app. The city has completed a small-scale pilot of these bins that began in late 2021, proving them to be a popular and effective way to keep compostable material…
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Job Fair – Get a New Career with NYC
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