Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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Harlem Themed Casino
A 60-story resort called Harlem Nights is being proposed for Las Vegas in the neighborhood of Historic Westside. Shlomo Meiri, a self-described “crazy developer” based in Beverly Hills, California, owns the nearly 2-acre site and wants the project to act as a catalyst for other investment and development in the area, which he thinks has the…
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The Classical Theater of Harlem
American Theater interviewed Ty Jones the American Theater’s Artistic Director: What sets your theatre apart from others in your region? What essentially sets us apart is our mission. It is to maintain a professional theatre company dedicated to returning the classics to the stages of Harlem; to create employment and educational outreach opportunities in the…
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Vote Today!
Please head to the polls to cast your ballot. And don’t be put off by conundrums like this. Just vote! Voting Information and Guide from Our Neighbors, The Harlem East Block Association: Block neighbors, This is a reminder for you, your family and friends to vote today: June 27. In the last race, just 116…
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Vote Tomorrow and Change Harlem!
Tomorrow is your chance to change the direction of Harlem. Have things gotten better over the last two years? If not, here’s you’re chance to raise your voice for change! Harlem Records See See Rider And while this isn’t the song on the record pictured above, it’s wonderful song by Bea Booze who was born…
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Lincoln Houses To Be Built Soon After The War
In July 1945, as WWII was ending, The Crisis reported on a new development for the East Harlem Triangle – Lincoln Houses. To orient yourself in the (above) view, the detail below shows the Metro North bridge over the Harlem River. The view, therefore, is north-easterly. You can also note (below) that Lenox Terrace is…
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Photoville in St. Nicholas Park
Make sure to head over to St. Nicholas Park – St. Nicholas Ave. and 133rd Street – to see a fantastic display of very early photographs of Black Americans during and immediately after the Civil War. The display is hung on the basketball courts’ fencing, and faces St. Nicholas Avenue. All of the photographs are…
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A Letter To East Harlem Politicians From SuperNice Cafe’s Owner
hello friends, neighbors, customers, and elected officials, i appreciated the opportunity to speak at least night’s cb11 economic committee meeting with respect to the timbale terrace development plan. we have a unique perspective on this project here at super nice as we are both around the corner from one of lantern’s current projects, prospero hall,…
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Help Kids Get Ready For School
Harlem Seniors Party Assembly Member Inez E. Dickens will be hosting the second annual Senior’s Night Out. Please see the flier below. This is the second time that this office has hosted this event in the last year and from the results of the last event, We’ve receive an overflow of calls, letters and various…
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East Harlem Nights
Union Settlement house. East 104th Street. Enjoy!
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Did Your Apartment Grow?
While Manhattan apartments, both old and new, are still smaller than apartments in Queens and Brooklyn (the average size of all apartments in Manhattan is 721 square feet, compared to 737 square feet in Brooklyn and 727 square feet in Queens), the average size of a Manhattan apartment grew 19 square feet: While the size of rental apartments in…
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Vote!
Early voting has started. Head to your poll site to cast your ballot. Find Your Poll Site And See A Sample Ballot https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/ The polls are open and you can be in and out. Celebrate Juneteenth by voting!
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Mayor Adams Endorses Inez Dickens For City Council
The Mayor commented that: “You [Inez Dickens] know the community so well. You’re going to bring the experience of Albany, the experience of being a council person, just a whisper away from being a speaker.” See coverage, HERE. Photoville Comes to East Harlem Make sure to head to Park Avenue (east side) between 120th and…
