Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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The Rat Portal, Redux
NYC’s new Rat Czar and the mayor have created a new look for the city’s rat portal – a map of property in the city, color coded according to rat activity inspections: Pink and purple are not good (notice how all our parks fail…) and green means all good. Check it out yourself to see…
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Underground
For everyone (meaning all New Yorkers) who’s ever thought that there’s got to be a better way to deal with trash – better than just putting out plastic bags after 8pm – Amsterdam comes to the rescue. The new proposed system would operate like a typical garbage chute, but the trash would not just go…
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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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Beeper
For those of us able to remember the ‘Beeper Era’, the ad here, up high on the side of the storefront, is a blast from the past: Although very faded, you can still make out the number to call and the number to ‘beep’ – 917-949-6247. An East Harlem bit of commercial ephemera. Preserve Harlem…
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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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Affordable Apartments
The new building on Park Avenue between 126 and 127th Streets is coming together. The building’s address is 88 East 127th Street and will be a 19-story mixed-use building. Artimus Construction is the developer and 160 residences are set to open with 40 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median…
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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.…
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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) Come Out To Voice Any Public Safety Concerns You Have
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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…
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Local Sauce Company Bought for 2.3 Billion
Campbell Soup will buy Rao’s and (Parent Company Sovos Brands) jarred sauce empire for $2.33 Billion.Over the past 100 years, Rao’s has gone from a Harlem neighborhood staple to its sauces being sold at grocers across the U.S. Rao’s line Italian sauces, soups, and frozen meals are now available at grocers across the country. The…
