Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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Cordell Cleare Nominated
Results of the 30th Senate District Committee Meeting In order to select a Democratic Nominee for the Special Election to be held on November 2, 2021, the 30th Senate District Committee held a meeting on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Robert F. Smith Theater in Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park. The 30th Senate District…
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Literacy Across Harlem!
TOTAL EQUITY NOW invites West, Central and East Harlem to the 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem March, Book Drive & Community Celebration! Saturday, October 2, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FREE! (PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED) UGC Eats (Urban Garden Center) Notice https://ugceats.com/ The Met Opera in Marcus Garvey Park Marcus Garvey Park’s amphitheater will host OPENING…
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Landmarking Survey of Lower East Harlem to be Conducted
Ascendant is announcing that they have won a grant to survey lower East Harlem for buildings that should be considered for landmarking: About Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corporation:Ascendant Neighborhood Development (AND) builds homes, engages community members, andpartners with allies to raise up neighborhoods that provide stability and access to opportunity for all.Since its founding in 1988,…
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Sign-Up for Composting
One of our neighbors next to Marcus Garvey Park writes: I urge everyone to sign up for curbside composting. Our building enjoyed this great service from November 2018 till March 2020 when the pandemic shut down the program. The DSNY is gearing back up. However they need you you to sign-up for this fantastic program.…
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Drinking Soda
How Calculated: Estimated number of adults who, on average reported having consumed one or more sugary drinks per day, divided by all adults in the area; expressed as a percent. Sugary drinks include soda, sweetened iced tea, sports drinks, fruit punch, and other fruit flavored drinks. (One drink equals 12 ounces). Diet soda, sugar free…
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Correction: CB11 Full Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 28th
Community Board 11’s Full Board Meeting is scheduled for a week from today (on September 28th) at 6:30 PM. For details see: https://www.cb11m.org/pmcalendar/ To sign up to add your voice: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_owOGKFs9RyOxC7-An2Sz3Q Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision by Logan Hicks – the largest stenciled mural in the world. In the middle of 2020, during the height of the pandemic in…
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NBT
To watch the National Black Theater’s founder, Barbara Ann Teer explain her leveraging real estate to support the arts, see this great clip that shows the $10,000,000 project that is now slated to be torn down and replaced: Note that Barbara Ann Teer was rejected by 14 banks in her quest for financing this amazing…
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Community Board 11 – Full Board Meeting
Tuesday (September 28) at 6:30 PM Here is your chance to speak to our elected officials (and/or their representatives) about issues that concern you and your neighbors. You can raise your hand and comment, write questions/thoughts in the chat, and present any community announcements you might have. Go to the CB11 calendar link below: https://www.cb11m.org/pmcalendar/…
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Silent Procession for Puerto Rico, Tomorrow
Super Nice Cafe The best, absolutely the best donuts in New York City are here in East Harlem at Super Nice Bakery and Cafe. Super Nice is on East 117th, just east of Lexington. They’re open at 8am on weekdays, and 10 on weekends. This past weekend the queue at 10:15 was 10-12 people (and…
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Community Clean-up on Saturday
Fish Fry! A staple of Harlem political organizing and fundraising is coming up on Saturday (after the clean-up noted above) with the Frederick E. Samuel Democratic Club. All welcome! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Boriken’s Community Health Fair
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Kristin Richardson Jordan to Meet With HNBA Tonight
HNBA will host Kristin Richardson Jordan tonight at 7:00 PM to talk about her historic upset of the Harlem machine, her plans for City Council District 9, the upcoming November election, and what she means by Radical Love for Harlem. To join in, reach out to Shawn, Hallia, Cecile, Saiyda, or Kat for the link,…
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Correction: 25th Precinct Meeting tonight at 6:00 will be on Zoom
Good Evening,Due to inclement weather, Our September Council meeting will be remote. The Zoom link is below: MEETING DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 MEETING TIME: 6:00PM 25th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5184698981 Meeting ID: 518 469 8981One tap mobile+19292056099,,5184698981# US (New York)
