Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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How Bad is the M35 Bus?
The numbers are not good. The M35 has only got an average weekday ridership of 176 people per day: The worst in Manhattan. Not only that, the drop in ridership, from 2016 to 2021 is also the most precipitous. The M35 lost 83% of its ridership between 2016 to 2021. Again, the worst in Manhattan:…
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Ephemera
A true piece of Harlem ephemera, a matchbook for a Harlem locksmith for sale on Ebay. The copy promotes a great deal. Today, a ‘Gourmet’ smoke shop and deli occupy this location: Affordable Housing vs Truck Depot Streetsblog has an examination on the fallout of Council Member Kristin Jordan’s axing of a 50% affordable housing…
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WNYC Reports on The Amazing Work Of Uptown Grand Central
This morning WNYC and Gothamist reported on the amazing work that Uptown Grand Central and the clean-up crew do to keep the East 125th Street corridor clean and vibrant. Carey King is quoted at length, as is Jason McDavid who cleans and supervises much of the cleaning activity that works under and around the 125th…
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Mapping Social Capital
Social capital – the strength of our relationships and communities – has been shown to play an important role in outcomes ranging from income to health. Using privacy-protected data on 21 billion friendships from Facebook, Opportunity Insights measure three types of social capital in each neighborhood, high school, and college in the United States: Economic…
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Harlem Celebrates Joe Louis’ Victory
A silent film with Harlem joy at Joe Louis’ victory over Max Baer on this day in 1935. Hilarious is not the word we’d likely use today, but the enthusiasm of the community is palatable even without sound to accompany the short clips. Harlem Teacher Rises From Homelessness to New York’s Teacher of the Year…
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New York, Ukraine
Um, I have to admit this came as a shock when reading news about the shelling of New York while reading a report on the situation in Ukraine. I did a double take on the map, and sure enough, Wikipedia has a page on it: The settlement first appeared on maps in 1846 under its…
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National Day of Rememberance Walk
On Sunday, September 25th you are invited to walk with us for the National Day of Remembrance. In Harlem/East Harlem we will begin our walk at 112th and 1st Avenue ending at City Hall. We walk in honor of our friends, family, and community members that were lost to senseless violence and we walk together…
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Wheelie Life
If you’ve ever seen a wave of young people doing wheelies down a Harlem street on bicycles, this documentary explores the culture, the comradery, and the thrills inherent in this urban subculture. Featuring a number of shots and interviews under the Harlem Viaduct (125th Street and the Harlem River), the documentary follows the athleticism and…
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Sidewalk Detail
Upon first viewing, this entry into a Harlem brownstone courtyard look fairly typical. A gate. Steps down to the lower level. Steps going up to the top of the stoop. Looking down, you can see the nice detail that the sidewalk installers added the street address into the cement. Michelin Ranked Harlem Restaurants Increases Harlem…
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Rowing on The Harlem River
The Harlem River was (in the 18th and 19th Century) a popular destination for rowing or sculling. Remnants of this pastime were visible into mid 20th century. In the photo below, you can see 4 large boat houses on the Bronx side of the Harlem River (note the Highbridge water tower in the back-left corner):…
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Good to Have
As seen on the windshield of a car in Harlem. Note the old-school coiled cord, bulky handset. Black Flight The Atlantic has a great article on Black Flight – the movement of the mostly middle and upper-class Black urban residents to the suburbs after the Fair Housing Act of 1968 began to erode some of…
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Heart to Heart Tonight
HEART TO HEART CONCERT – The Sounds of Gospel!Time: The concert begins at 6:00pm EST Location: Peter Norton Symphony SpaceAddress: 2537 Broadway, NY, NY(Located on the southwest corner of 95th St and Broadway) We’re back and ready to “Raise the Praise!” Labor of Love Association hosts Heart to Heart Concert – New York’s Premiere Event for Authentic Traditional/Contemporary Gospel Music! What A…
