Author: Harlem Shill
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28th Precinct
Deputy Inspector Brown, the commanding officer of the 28th Precinct, had come across this image of the old 28th Precinct building and wanted to share: This beautiful building on West 123rd, between FDB and ACP was replaced by the brutalist fortress between Frederick Douglass Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue: https://hnba.nyc/wp-admin/post.php?post=3982&action=edit unfortunately. Historic Church Sold for…
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Manhattan Borough President Candidate’s Forum – April 7, 7:00 PM
You are invited to join a Manhattan Borough President’s Forum that is centered on Harlem issues. Bring your questions, and join the candidates who impact land use, community boards, and a host of other neighborhood issues that impact us all. To register, click this link: https://fordham.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Mv7N2a1SA-S2fPY_KvokA And we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday…
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Harlem Community Art Center
It is hard to imagine the federal government funding an art center in Harlem today, but in the depression, the Democratic administration did just that. The Harlem Community Art Center was located in the building that now has Cohen Fashion Optical on the ground floor – at the corner of 125th Street and Lenox Avenue.…
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Ethics Concerns Regarding State Senator Benjamin
The Daily News has a report out on State Senator Brian Benjamin’s questionable expensing and financial dealings, including: using Senate campaign money to pay for “constituent services” at a Harlem jazz club sitting on the board of a company led by a shady Wall Street executive — a job he stepped down from after it…
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Mapping Police Violence
The website https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ has an amazing set of data visualizations to illustrate the patterns behind police violence. The sobering evidence is well worth examining and contemplating. To see the 2020 map of where police violence occurred, see: https://samswey.carto.com/viz/e1005588-93d2-47b6-9a61-f4c0ed001163/embed_map Love Your Block! Here is a great way to get $1,000 to help beautify your amazing block!
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The Commute
Recently I wanted to map out where people lived who commuted into East Harlem for opioid treatment (mostly methdone). The resulting map, below, shows that pretty much all of New York City hops on the subway, takes busses or cabs, or even rides ferries, to get to our 2 zip codes (10035 and 10029) in…
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Africa Center
YIMBY is reporting that: The Africa Center has commissioned Caples Jefferson Architects to complete new spaces within the property to support a lush calendar of exhibitions, performances, and educational events. Located at 1280 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Africa Center occupies 70,000 square feet of the building and is spread across three floors.…
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Sol Cinema Cafe – Our Right to Gaze
BLACK FILM IDENTITIES Harlem’s own Sol Cinema Cafe has a fantastic collection of six shorts under the title “Our Right to Gaze“. The filmmakers gaze at themselves and their world, attempting to make sense of what they see reflected back. From gripping drama to heart-warming comedy, Our Right to Gaze: Black Film Identities features…
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Vaccine Finder
This is the link to use for one-stop appointments: https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ Land Trust Developments YIMBY is reporting that 4 land trust developments are coming to East Harlem This is one of those rare moments when affordable, seems to really be affordable. And, On the Other Side of the Harlem Real Estate Spectrum… A new condo at…
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Power Outages
Last month’s power outages in Texas (Thanks deregulation!) led to the exponential use of a previously obscure website that tracks (nationally) power outages. This might be a good site to bookmark, although, the obvious ‘If the power is out, how are you going to look at it?’ question applies: https://poweroutage.us/area/regions The site shows states with…
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CB11 Votes for a 12 Month Drug Program Moratorium
Nick Garber reports in Patch on the vote in Community Board 11 to try a 12 month moratorium on the siting of new drug programs in the districts. https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/drug-clinics-face-scrutiny-harlem-residents-push-back The moratorium also asks for more data from the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to explain why East Harlem has been packed with…
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West 124th Street Library
Landmarks has recently moved closer to landmarking the NYPL on West 124th Street on the north side of Marcus Garvey Park. Completed in 1909 and funded by Andrew Carnegie, the branch “nurtured African-American cultural and intellectual life, especially during the Harlem Renaissance,” said Timothy Frye, the LPC’s director of special projects. The library once housed…
