Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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Harlem Libraries
I thought it might be interesting to look at Harlem Libraries from a data perspective. Here is the data on which of the Harlem branches have the most holdings: Keen readers will, however, wonder if the size of holdings is somehow related to the nearby population. To do this, the population within 3/4 of a…
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Community Districts
East Harlem has many commonalities with the South Bronx in terms of population, history, infrastructure, and governmental relations. A map of the density of opioid treatment programs (as licensed by OASAS) shows the clear linkage. Note how CB11 (East Harlem) has the largest opioid capacity in New York City. OASAS has packed programs in East…
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Checks Stolen From Harlem Mail Boxes
The New York Times reported (in 1910) that theft, forgery, and misrepresentation was uncovered in Harlem To read the full torrid tale, click on the Download button, above. Former Sydenham Hospital (now Mannie Wilson Towers) to be renovated YIMBY NY is reporting that: Affordable housing development Mannie Wilson Towers in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood just received $18.2 million…
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Lost Dog in Haarlem
In 1666, a white dog with a blind red eye was reported lost in Rotterdam. His owner placed an announcement in the “Oprechte Haerlemse Courant” offering a reward for returning the dog. This is one of the first, published lost dog announcements ever recorded. Oh, and NYC is How Much of America? If you take…
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Sims
Walking along 5th Avenue a while ago (notice the bare branches) I wanted to photograph the plywood shroud over the Dr. Sims sculpture location. You may recall that the sculpture celebrated a doctor who experimented on unanesthetized enslaved women, and after years of activism from many East Harlem women, the sculpture was removed and a…
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25th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tonight at 6:00 PM
Below please see the zoom invite for our upcoming 25th Precinct Community Council Meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, April 21st at 6 PM. We will be discussing ideas that we have to prevent Gun Violence in our community and the Elections for the Council. This is also your opportunity to talk to the Commanding Officer,…
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Meet Your Mayor
As you likely know, the mayoral race in NYC is almost overwhelmin. To help voters navigate options, THE CITY has created Meet Your Mayor, which shows you how the candidates’ stands fit with how you are seeing the race. Here’s what to do: You answer a few short multiple-choice questions on some of the most pressing matters…
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Harlem Peace Walk Today!
Get Vaccinated Locally
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The Visitation
HERE PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF THE VISITATION FROM STEPHANIE FLEISCHMANN, CHRISTINA CAMPANELLA, AND MALLORY CATLETT The Visitation, a sound walk, a haunting site-specific experience created by Stephanie Fleischmann, Christina Campanella, and Mallory Catlett. Inspired by the appearance of a one-antlered deer in Harlem in 2016, The Visitation takes the listener on an urban odyssey in…
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NYC Public Health Laboratory Coming to Harlem
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is proposing moving their existing facility from 455 1st Ave (btw 27th & 28th, across from Bellevue Hospital) to the Harlem Hospital Campus where they propose to construct a new 10-story approx. 234,742 gsf building to be used as the NYC Public Health Laboratory.A community forum to discuss…
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Rally to Stop Violence Against Our Asian Neighbors
AAPI for Change Tri-State Rally on May 2 05/02/2021 at 5:00am – 05/02/2021 at 5:00pm Bus Pick-Up Location: 34th St/5th Ave in NYC Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Change is committed to bringing different racial and ethnic backgrounds together to stand firmly against all forms of hatred and discrimination through civic engagement and open…
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Harlem, Cuba or Harlem, Montana
While looking on Ebay recently I came across a token from Halrem, Montana which led me to wonder how many other places are named Harlem, or Haarlem, for that matter. The Dutch histories that link South Africa and Suriname are logical sites for Haarlem placenames. (Interestingly, under force in the 17th Century, the Dutch surrendered…
