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 fighting the widening economic disparities that threaten to displace families like mine from the community we love. With 8 years of hands-on experience in affordable housing, I’ve been on the front lines of this battle. Now, I’m ready to take this fight to Albany to enact real, lasting change.”

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 disciplines.

Science:

Geography:

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, not the 20th.

We are a firm believer that physical training leads to increased spiritual connection and strength through patience, which in turn leads to better decision- making from our children. We aim to deepen relationships between children of diverse backgrounds to create community-minded and open–minded individuals who value friendships, and authentic relationships with themselves and the communities they exist in.

Celebrate 50 Years

The 125th Street BID is 30

Signed into law in September 1993 by Mayor David N. Dinkins, Harlem’s BID is 30 years old.

East Harlem Church for Sale

A church and parish house on 119th Street near Pleasant Avenue are for sale:

https://www.crexi.com/properties/1181451/new-york-442-444-east-119th-street

As Catholic attendance numbers shrink and costs associated with lawsuits continue to rise, the New York Diocese has been shedding property to save on maintenance costs and to get capital.

Asking Price: Not disclosed.

Deal terms are not currently defined. You can request your own specific terms when submitting a non-binding offer.

Cabaret, in German+English, in Harlem

The German Cabaret artist Sylvia Brecko will entertain you in the Harlem Rose Garden this Sunday from noon to 1 PM in both English (if the majority doesn’t understand German) and German.

All welcome.

Sign The Petition!

Reject Timbale Terrace and HPD’s plan to move even more people with severe mental illness and addiction into our community.

Just look at 125th Street. Does Harlem need New York City to bring more people with severe issues into our community? We asked for supportive housing for our seniors during the East Harlem visioning process. HPD has done a bait-and-switch, rejecting the community’s strong voice to allocate space in Timbale Terrace for our seniors.

https://www.change.org/p/reject-timbale-terrace-east-harlem-residents-need-housing-for-our-seniors

Sign the petition to help East Harlem residents urge New York City government to stop placing excessive social services in East Harlem. We are victims of NIMBYs and our neighborhood should not be used as NYC’s containment zone.

The latest project is Timbale Terrace, which will build 230 units of affordable housing. To finance the affordable housing, Timbale Terrace will also bring 99 supportive housing for single adults diagnosed with serious mental health and/or addiction issues from outside of Harlem via the 1515 program.  Join lawmakers such as Robert Rodriguez and Inez Dickens to urge the government to find alternative ways to fund affordable housing as to add more to East Harlem only perpetuates structural racism.

OUR CONCERNS WITH TIMBALE TERRACE ARE 3 FOLDS

  1. Ignored demands from East Harlem residents, who were extensively surveyed and their desire for supportive housing are for Harlem seniors, homeless households, local artists and those living with HIV. Note also that only 30% of the 330 housing units will be reserved for local residents. (read more–>)
  2. Ignored demands from Community Board 11, which issued a resolution to request the government to stop adding more social services to address addiction in East Harlem. (read more–>)
  3. Failed to hold Lantern Organization accountable. This organization that already operates two supportive housings next to this location has not been able to provide good quality housing service and social services to their tenants. Why would NYC government want to award them with an even bigger contract? (see all the complaints here–>)

WHY EAST HARLEM DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER ONE?   

The 99 units of supportive housing will not be for East Harlem residents as there are no local preference. Here is the description of the population from the government’s website: “Chronically homeless single adults with a serious mental illness (SMI), a substance use disorder (SUD) (including those who are actively using or have started their recovery process within the last 12 months), or those who may have a co-occurring SMI and SUD.”

  1. Within 5 blocks from this site are 10+ adult-only supportive housing and adult only shelters
  2. Within 10 blocks from this site are 4 out of 32 needle exchanges in NYC
  3. Zip code 10035 has 0.2% of New York State’s population, but has 5.6% of all New York State’s capacities for SRO (Single Residential Occupancy Units) managed by Department of Mental Health and has 11% of New York City’s drug treatment program capacities

If You’ve Ever Wondered Why…?

If you’ve ever wondered why there seems to be more… crazy on the streets of Harlem compared with other neighborhoods, the answer is simple: They built it to be this way:

Please sign the Timbale Terrace petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/reject-timbale-terrace-east-harlem-residents-need-housing-for-our-seniors?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=463c9050-4d0a-11ee-b0f9-8548136bf175

to demand more supportive housing for seniors.

And, please sign up and attend the CB11 Land Use meeting TONIGHT, to tell the Land Use Committee why sending more people with severe mental illness and addiction issues from other New York neighborhoods to Harlem is simply too much.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JlTJAdTsRRGs4YVXvh7NFw

Concert in The Harlem Rose Garden

Please join the Harlem Rose Garden in a very special event on Saturday in our garden:

Saturday, September 16, 2pm-3:30pm

Harlem Rose Garden

6 E. 129th St

NY NY 10035

Kathryn FarmerAcclaimed Jazz and R&B vocalist Kathryn Farmer is a musician’s musician with a 4 1/2 octave range and an electrifying stage presence. Also a pianist, organist, arranger and bandleader,  her gifted vocals have captivated audiences in over 16 countries headlining in venues from Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei to Budapest, Berlin, Casablanca, and Moscow.  In addition to performing with many musical greats–among them Tito Puente, David “Fathead” Newman, Walter Bishop, Jr, Lester Bowie, and James Carter–she has been tapped for legacy roles such as Brooks Benton’s duet partner (in Dinah Washington’s former role) and the Doug Carn Black Jazz Legacy Band. Recent years have found her in 5-star hotel performances in Tokyo, Hanoi, and Seoul, as well as in NYC venues such as Swing 46. 

Presented by the Jazz Foundation of America, supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

Rain Date: September 30

HNBA September Meeting Tonight at 7:00

We’ve Got Great Weather Tonight!

All welcome to attend HNBA’s September meeting. We’ll meet tonight in the Harlem Rose Garden at 7:00 PM

The Harlem Rose Garden (East 129th Street at 5th Avenue) 

  • First we’ll have a tour of the amazing Harlem Rose Garden
  • Officers Lau and Hackeling (our Neighborhood Coordination Officers) will report on public safety in our neighborhood and listen to any of your concerns.
  • The Lower East Side Ecology Center will talk about how you can get involved in composting – what it’s all about, and how easy it is to help the planet.

Come Out To Voice Any Public Safety Concerns You Have

The Race For Inez Dickens’ Seat in the NYS Assembly

Harlem’s Inez Dickens’ seat in the State Assembly is being challenged by Joshua Clennon. If you are interested in learning more about his run for change in Albany, see his website: https://joshuaclennon.com/

Or consider donating to his campaign:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/JOSHBIRTHDAYPARTY

HNBA’s Meeting Tomorrow Will Include Officers From the 25th Precinct

All welcome to attend tomorrow evening’s HNBA meeting at 7pm in the Harlem Rose Garden (on East 129, just east of 5th Avenue).

There will be our two NCO’s from the 25th Precinct who will talk about crime in the community like this rear-window smash and grab that happened recently:

If you’ve got an issue with crime, we hope you will come out and make your voice heard.

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 Turnier, Ti Ga, Jose Bedia, Edward Duval-Carrie, Mirlande Constant, Azor, Pascale, Monnin, Celeur, Pasko, Clotaire Bazile, Lherisson Dubreus, Nasson, Mireille Delice

Selection from the Jonathan Demme Collection

RSVP encouraged for preview & reception:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Big Russ’s Barber Shop Gives Back

Big Russ’s Barber Shop on Madison Ave at 124th Street is helping with back to school by offering free hair cuts to kids.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/back-to-school-free-haircut-cbs-new-york-big-russ-barber-shop-harlem-better-together/

Today! Saturday Soiree

Lauren Flanigan, Director/Founder
Music and Mentoring House

www.musicandmentoringhouse.org

Acclaimed soprano Lauren Flanigan is the Founder/Director of Music and Mentoring House, a New York State not-for-profit that provides affordable programs for opera singers, hands on mentoring and an upscale residency program to students studying in the arts in NYC. She has enjoyed a thirty-year career that included performances at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Glyndebourne, the New York City Opera, ten world premieres, one movie, eleven cd’s, five Live From Lincoln Center telecasts and fifteen awards for musical and humanitarian work. 

Music and Mentoring House, Inc is a fiscally sponsored project of Black Women Playwrights’ Group. All donation amounts are greatly appreciated and a very important contribution to continuing our efforts to serve artists of all disciplines.  Black Women Playwrights’ Group is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

Sign The Petition!

Reject Timbale Terrace and HPD’s plan to move even more people with severe mental illness and addiction into our community.

Just look at 125th Street. Does Harlem need New York City to bring more people with severe issues into our community? We asked for supportive housing for our seniors during the East Harlem visioning process. HPD has done a bait-and-switch, rejecting the community’s strong voice to allocate space in Timbale Terrace for our seniors.

https://www.change.org/p/reject-timbale-terrace-east-harlem-residents-need-housing-for-our-seniors

Sign the petition to help East Harlem residents urge New York City government to stop placing excessive social services in East Harlem. We are victims of NIMBYs and our neighborhood should not be used as NYC’s containment zone.

The latest project is Timbale Terrace, which will build 230 units of affordable housing. To finance the affordable housing, Timbale Terrace will also bring 99 supportive housing for single adults diagnosed with serious mental health and/or addiction issues from outside of Harlem via the 1515 program.  Join lawmakers such as Robert Rodriguez and Inez Dickens to urge the government to find alternative ways to fund affordable housing as to add more to East Harlem only perpetuates structural racism.

OUR CONCERNS WITH TIMBALE TERRACE ARE 3 FOLDS

  1. Ignored demands from East Harlem residents, who were extensively surveyed and their desire for supportive housing are for Harlem seniors, homeless households, local artists and those living with HIV. Note also that only 30% of the 330 housing units will be reserved for local residents. (read more–>)
  2. Ignored demands from Community Board 11, which issued a resolution to request the government to stop adding more social services to address addiction in East Harlem. (read more–>)
  3. Failed to hold Lantern Organization accountable. This organization that already operates two supportive housings next to this location has not been able to provide good quality housing service and social services to their tenants. Why would NYC government want to award them with an even bigger contract? (see all the complaints here–>)

WHY EAST HARLEM DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER ONE?   

The 99 units of supportive housing will not be for East Harlem residents as there are no local preference. Here is the description of the population from the government’s website: “Chronically homeless single adults with a serious mental illness (SMI), a substance use disorder (SUD) (including those who are actively using or have started their recovery process within the last 12 months), or those who may have a co-occurring SMI and SUD.”

  1. Within 5 blocks from this site are 10+ adult-only supportive housing and adult only shelters
  2. Within 10 blocks from this site are 4 out of 32 needle exchanges in NYC
  3. Zip code 10035 has 0.2% of New York State’s population, but has 5.6% of all New York State’s capacities for SRO (Single Residential Occupancy Units) managed by Department of Mental Health and has 11% of New York City’s drug treatment program capacities

One of the Owners of the NY Islanders Donates to Ice Hockey in Harlem

John Ledecky, one of the co-owners of the NY Islanders hockey team has donated $50,000 to Ice Hockey in Harlem, a program dedicated to providing free hockey instruction to children in Harlem. This contribution builds upon the $27,000 previously given by Ledecky to honor the late advocate for Ice Hockey in Harlem, John Tonneli.

Ice Hockey Harlem began in 1987 with 40 participants, who attended classroom sessions to learn about the game and skate on the ice once a week. The group would take the ice at Lasker Rink on the north end of Central Park, where volunteers taught and trained the youngsters the fundamentals of the game.

Read more, HERE.

Community Health and Wellness Celebration

148th between Amsterdam Avenue & Broadway, New York, NY, 10023

Please join us for our 3rd Annual Community Health and Wellness event on 148th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway! It will be a day of health, fun, and festivity! Our community partners will be present, including our elected representatives, and the NYPL Libray. Community Board 9, Columbia University, Herbas, FDNY, our local churches, and faith-based organizations…. 

There will be a bouncy house, children’s story time, health workshops, fun and much fun.