Category: Culture
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9th District Civil Court
A gorgeous neo-Romanesque Courthouse in East Harlem has a brownstone scroll with embossed text (seen just above the scaffolding in this photo): The text on the scroll reads “9th District Civil Court”: Joshua Clennon’s Fundraiser – One Week From Today The candidate writes: “I’m a 4th generation Harlem resident, husband, and father, deeply committed to…
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Neighborhood Streets
Join CIVITAS in a fun workshop on understanding our streets. To register, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdeivrzwiE9YQTGts9Dg9EBWbl9sPmvKi#/registration Fenimore Cooper The old Fenimore Cooper School (East 119 to East 120, between Madison and 5th, is now Bethel Gospel Assembly. In the porticoes above entrances, you can still see remnants of cast concrete basreliefs of a number of school…
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Self-Defense For Children at the 28th Precinct
EGN Youth Sports & Development is a non-profit organization missioned to improve youth and their communities through the art of Karate. Our goal is to strengthen the minds, bodies and hearts of the youth in our communities through Karate training. (Note that the transcription incorrectly misidentifies the Harlem Precinct. It should be the 28th Precinct,…
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Art Sale From Private Collection
Studio Vladimir Cybil presents: Selected pieces from Axelle Liautaud’s Collection September 15th -17th, 2023 Preview: Friday September 15th, 4-8 PM Saturday 16th, 1-5 PM; Reception: September 16th, 5-8PM Sunday September 17th, 1-5 PM 11 East 124th Street, Between 5th and Madison Avenues A curated recurrent art event in the heart of Harlem Georges Liautaud, Luce…
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Le Tropezienne Bakery
1st Avenue at 110th Street Le Tropezienne has back to school cookies. Note the Teacher Fuel edition, and the 1st Day Of Classes edition: it’s an amazing bakery and our go-to for amazing croissants and pastries. https://twobakeriesandarestaurant.com/#la-tropezienne AC Coming A great B/W image of the Victoria Theater on West 125th Street. In addition to a…
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Harlem of the North?
“As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary worldwide this month, a dedicated Montreal group known as “Harlem of the North” is determined to shine a spotlight on the city’s hip-hop scene.” https://montreal.citynews.ca/video/iframe/593482582001/NmNbwJWVRj/6332536905112 “Black history is very rich in Montreal and the hip-hop experience directly came out of that community,” said Alsalman. He says what makes Montreal’s…
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A 1980’s View of East Harlem
See a great 1986 snapshot of East Harlem: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/a-look-back-our-block-east-harlem/ New Parent Support Group
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Party-On-Park Volunteers Needed
Hello Harlem Neighbors! Uptown Grand Central is reigniting Party on Park – a Harlem celebration on a closed-to-traffic Park Avenue between 125th and 116th Street – on Sunday, October 1st. Party on Park will be from Noon until 4 pm and we need you to help staff a Harlem Neighborhood Block Association table. We’ll have cards…
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Art Nouveau in Harlem
Art Nouveau never really had much purchase in the United States, and there are virtually no examples of it in Harlem. This pendant, with the date 1891, on a (now) storage warehouse on 126th Street, is about as close as you get. Thanks to the contemporary owners who had the medallion painted so sympathetically. Tonight!…
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Ummm?
Note that the Hellman Contracting truck was being driven by a woman. A New Harlem Nail Bar Opens Perhaps the most posh nail bar to open recently, opened at 125th Street and Madison: Blacklining Foundation – School Supplies Join the Blacklining Foundation as they support our students of East & Central Harlem on their return…
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What Are Your Priorities for the City to Fund in East Harlem?
Here’s your chance to tell City Hall what you want them to focus on when it comes to East Harlem: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGDfEGLZD9sg_hBWJV3x8P2pPK26Aw6P1Ct_YH5LJL6ThC0g/viewform?pli=1 Just fill out this form and remember, they can’t read your mind. You need to tell them what they need to budget for and prioritize. Maysles Cinema Celebration Click HERE to learn more Maysles…
