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  • National Black Theater Drills Down

    Walking past the National Black Theater the other day led me to take a photo of the drilling crew. This kind of activity typically means the property is going to change hands or be refinanced (the purchaser or the lender will want to evaluate the potential buildable height and if there are any restrictions on…

  • John Lewis: Good Trouble Documentary on CNN September 27th

    If you missed the documentary, John Lewis: Good Trouble, at The Africa Center, you are in luck! The documentary will air on CNN September 27th at 9:00pm as part of CNN Films. More here.

  • Park Rangers will Resume Tours of the Historic Harlem Fire Watchtower

    Park Rangers will resume tours of the historic Harlem Fire Watchtower on Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Read NYC Parks Department info, background on the restoration of the watchtower, and info on limited attendance for this outdoor event.

  • CB11 Full Board Meeting

    Tonight CB11 will have a full board meeting and discuss budget priorities.  Harlem Neighborhood Block Association is asking for two things to be highlighted in the budgetary report including: We are requesting a City Council analysis of the distribution of addiction programs throughout the five boroughs, with a mandate to recommend how the rebalancing of…

  • Ruth

    The Smile New images and marketing material from The Smile. Luxury at Lex/126. The design of the building slopes inward as it rises upward, providing great views of the Harlem River and Manhattan skyline. The cantilevering footprint over 125th Street allows for a mix of apartment sizes layouts, while the facade’s interlocking checkerboard pattern gives every unit…

  • Tree Pits and the Madison/127 Garden

    New York and Harlem tree pits are often under appreciated sites of beauty in this urban world. I just thought I’d share 2 photos of flowers in my tree pit to add a bit of beauty to your day: On a more somber note, the wonderful garden that has graced Madison Avenue just above 127th…

  • Pathmark Site and Target Coming to West 125th Street

    A new rendering is out for the Extell project that will replace the old Pathmark building: It’s hare to imagine retail here, given the M35 bus, and the tenants they may be after are social service agencies who deal with the issues in the immediate neighborhood. Further down 125th Street, Target looks like a prospective…

  • Tell NYC What You Think the Budget Priorities for CB11 Should Be

    CB11 is collecting your opinions on what the city should budget for our community. Here is a quick Google Form for you to fill out. HNBA has already submitted a larger statement, but you can offer your own thoughts/ideas below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI4pwQMMuSCoAzc4xucERaaF9u2XhvA-IuDySoMkrrajy-Ew/viewform How Old is Harlem, Anyway? From the beginning we need to acknowledge that the…

  • Ask The 2021 Mayoral Candidates Your Questions

    While the most important election of our lifetime is now only 47 days away, our city will also be reshaped by the 2021 elections which include electing a new mayor. The City (an online NYC new organization) is soliciting your questions for mayoral hopefuls.  Please take a moment and go to:   https://www.thecity.nyc/politics/2020/9/14/21437265/ask-the-next-mayor-new-york-city-2021-city-hall and (among other things)…

  • Reminder: 25th Precinct’s Community Council Meeting Tonight at 6 PM

    Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81120463238?pwd=VDdzd1UrR2NYbTYwSHRSdzE1Ui9zQT09 Meeting ID: 811 2046 3238Passcode: 2525PCC The Central Park U-Boat Untapped New York has a great piece on the captured German U-boat from WW1 that was brought to Central Park for display as a War Bonds promotion. Proof of the purchase of War Bonds allowed entry into the U-boat: When reading the…

  • Elections and Population Density

    With the 2020 elections fast approaching, I wanted to share a fantastic visualization that shows population density. The map is fascinating and allows you to really get a sense of major metropolitan areas and the vast (population) deserts that separate them: In the illustration above you see us, in New York, and the tail of…

  • Piano – Free if you pick it up!

    Robert is offering a piano for free if you are willing to pick it up and take it home. It’s a Story & Clark. It needs tuning and some repairs. Please email: pgreen5.rg at Gmail if you’re interested. Preparing for the 2nd Wave The data regarding the impact of COVID-19 continues to be terrifying. The…