Month: July 2023
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M116 Bus Will Be Free
The MTA announced that the M116 bus will now be free. Starting on September 24th, five local bus routes will be free as a test pilot program. The pilot will run for 6-12 months on the: Bx18 A/B, B60, M116, Q4 and S46/96 — routes These routes are estimated to serve close to 44,000 daily…
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Pitch Black
The New York Urban League presents the BLACK PITCH series, a two-part pitch program that helps you get pitch perfect and prepared to nail your three-minute pitch for cash prizes. Competition entrants must submit a ONE-PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY for committee review for the possibility of making it to the stage, which will bring you one step…
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Uptown, 1842
In 1842, Manhattan (of course) showed settlement down at the tip of the island, and in a few locations northward. In this view, Harlem is the densest settlement north of 59th Street: Note how West Harlem (Manhattanville, mostly) and East Harlem (then known as just Harlem). were settled, whereas what we call Central Harlem was…
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Ballroom and Language
Harlem’s role in the 1970’s ballroom scene and many other earlier iterations of trans expression, is well known. What may not be as well known are the linguistic contributions that originated in this musical/fashion/identity/dance scene. Slang words like “shade” — to speak ill of something or someone –- or “werk,” as in “werk it,” or…
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Green Thumb Turns 45
Did you know this year is GreenThumb’s 45th Anniversary? GreenThumb is celebrating 45 years of support for the city’s robust network of community gardens. These gardens have come a long way in 45 years—from turning empty lots into open space in the midst of the city’s worst financial crisis to the thriving spaces New York sees today.…
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Boriken Open Streets
The Boriken Neighborhood Health Center will be hosting Open Streets every Friday from July 7th- Sept. 15th. During these events, we will close the street on 123rd Street between Third and Second Avenue from 10am-4pm. Our mission with Open Streets is to provide resources to our community while strengthening ties with local organizations. At our events, we…
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Recycle Old Paint
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is collaborating with PaintCare, a nonprofit stewardship program providing sites for households and businesses to recycle unwanted paint, stain, and varnish all year round. Find a drop-off site near you at paintcare.org/drop-off-sites. There’s no charge to drop off accepted products at PaintCare’s participating sites! The fee you paid at the time…
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Uptown Stripdown
Burlesque comes to Harlem: Kick back and enjoy the summertime and the party stays jumping!The Nova Experiment presents Uptown Stripdown, Harlem’s only Burlesque Show with a radiant cast of all Black performers with sensual and exciting acts that will get you feeling the summer heat. Purchase your tickets for front-row seating and automatic entry into…
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Manhattanhenge Returns
Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13 Manhattanhenge is back. Find a spot on Harlem’s east-west grid to catch the view. Manna’s Grand Opening
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Harlem Church, At Night
A photo of the church at 127/5th Avenue at dusk.
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Sidewalk Sheds
The Department of Buildings keeps a record on sidewalk sheds and provides a great map to look at them. Central Harlem currently has 249 sidewalk sheds, whereas East Harlem has 202. Mapped, the data shows that they are, pretty much, everywhere: And, if you filter for 5 years or older! Here’s the map you get:…
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Harlem and East Harlem Addiction Rates Decreasing
(Relative to New York City’s Average Rate) As New York City’s overdose rate skyrockets, Harlem and East Harlem’s relative position in the city-wide increase is decreasing. Note the thick red lines in the visualization above – they indicate that our share of the city’s addiction crisis is decreasing (even if the actual numbers are increasing…
