Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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East 129th Street Renamed: Ann Petry Place
After years of work, petitioning, and navigating bureaucratic morass, the renaming of East 129th Street has finally been approved. East 129th Street (at 5th Avenue) will be renamed Ann Petry Place. Ann Petry was a celebrated Black author whose novel, The Street, became the first novel by a Black woman to sell over a million…
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The Holiday Spirit on East 126
Children’s COVID Vaccine Event Harlem Pride is hosting a children’s specific vaccine event happening this Saturday, December 18th from 10am to 6pm at 215 West 125th Street. The event is sponsored by NYC Health & Hospitals and National Black Leadership Commission on Black Health. HarlemPride.org 42 Macombs PlaceNew York, NY 10039 West Harlem Festival of…
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Harlem’s Night Market Returns
The Harlem Night Market returns to the historic La Marqueta this Friday, December 17, to Sunday, December 19: https://www.instagram.com/harlemnightmarket. Join us the last weekend before Christmas to celebrate the best food, makers and music from across East and West Harlem. This year we’ve expanded to include more vendors than ever in the stalls at La Marqueta…
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Durst Sues the MTA
If you’ve ever wondered about those vacant lots, south of 125th Street, on both sides of Park Avenue that Uptown Grand Central works so hard to beautify, Durst Organization owns them. According to The Real Deal, Durst is suing the MTA for stonewalling and failing to clarify what is required (or not) to develop the…
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High School Graduates
How Calculated: Estimated number of people 25 years and over who have completed High School (Includes Equivalency), divided by the total number of people 25 years and over; expressed as percent. Source: American Community Survey Koch and Co Ephemeral New York has a great article on the stately building, and former department store on 125th street…
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Passing
If you haven’t read Nella Larson’s novel Passing, it is highly recommended. If you’re not likely to read the novel, make sure to check out the new Netflix iteration of Passing, streamed in gorgeous, retro, black and white. Passing takes place in the 1920s and the director wanted to make the history of the Harlem Renaissance…
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Fair Share and Safety Protest to Support Harlem’s Children
And Their Right to Attend Schools Free of Drug Activity Today at 11:00 The Harlem Neighborhood Block Association demands that the new drug site on East 126th Street be moved to a commercial or industrial zone, away from Harlem’s children. The Harlem Neighborhood Block Association believes that helping people suffering from addiction should not also…
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Why Can’t We Have Nice Things?
Flushing has found a way to honor our forefathers and mothers who were buried in an African American and First Peoples cemetery – now a park. This location was used as a public burial ground starting as early as 1840, with over 1,000 individuals buried there until 1898. The new memorial wall includes the name…
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HNBA Meeting on Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Join HNBA next week, on Tuesday the 14th, for our annual December/Holiday meeting. Are you ready for holiday cooking with a twist of funny? Join stand-up comedian and host of the cooking/comedy show Dinner’s Ready Live (IGTV/YoutubeTV) for a night of fun cooking and big laughs. Dan will be teaching us how to make Spaghetti…
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Rally to Support Harlem’s Children
And Their Right to Attend Schools Free of Drug Activity – Saturday at 11:00 Mayor De Blasio placed the nations first opioid injection site directly across from a Harlem Pre-School with no community involvement. The block where this injection site has been located is already completely oversaturatated with men and women in methadone treatment, and…
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25th Precinct Community Meeting
The last 25th Precinct’s Community Council for the year will be held on: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM Located at the 25th Precinct 120 East 119th Street, New York, NY 10035 This meeting maybe a little longer than usual as we will have a special guest presenter. We will also have treats again for…
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Cafe Ollin
Cafe Ollin, one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, has opened an annex on 2nd Avenue. While the standout item at the 339 E 108th St, New York, NY 10029 location is the massive cemitas, the annex (on 2nd Ave, between 108/109 Streets) is focused on smaller fare and desserts in particular. (212) 828-3644 cafeollin@gmail.com https://www.nycgo.com/restaurants/ollin/…
