Tag: 125th Street
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Blumstein’s
90 years ago, Blumstein’s department store, at 230 West 125th Street was the department store on 125th Street. It was also a flashpoint in the civil rights movement, and one which Adam Clayton Powell Jr., managed to turn into a nationally recognized victory. In 1885 Louis Blumstein arrived in the United States from Germany. He…
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Growing Kale in a Shipping Container
CBS reports on Harlem Grown – an organization that seeks to harvest fresh food for families facing hard times. The 11 year old organization is trying an experimental farm in a shipping container, here in Harlem https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/harlem-grown-shipping-container-grow-house/ “The average head of lettuce in the U.S. is traveling 2,500, 3,000 miles. This one’s traveling 25 feet,”…
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125th Street, June, 1943
This photo popped up on Ebay with the date (June, 1943) and a title (New York, New York. Street scene in Harlem): The two soldiers and clothing/cars certainly looked right for the WWII era, but I wondered where the photo was taken. Eventually, I was able to figure out that the building on the right,…
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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…
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988
All New Yorkers know 311 and 911 are the numbers to call for issues (311) and emergencies (911). But, starting today, dialing 988 will connect you to a combined mental health, suicide prevention and substance use disorder response team. This new 988 number is part of a nationwide initiative to better address those needs without…
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New Commercial+Residential Building on 125th Street Coming
New York YIMBY is reporting that permits have been filed for a 21-story mixed-use building at 35 West 125th Street between Fifth and Lenox. The location had a Rite Aid and 2 story commercial offices. The proposed 195-foot-tall development will yield 119,064 square feet, with 110,477 square feet designated for residential space and 8,587 square…
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Vote Today!
Make sure to head to the polls today to vote for Governor and State Assembly (among others). Church > Synagogue > Shake Shack On the north-west corner of 5th and 125th Street, the lot occupied by Shake Shack and the check cashing business was, at one point the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Harlem. In…
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Harlem Rents Near Subways
Renthop has an analysis of rent price increases for apartments close to subways. Looking at the 2/3 Lenox/125 station, the nearby rent increased by 18.4%: The 4/5/6 transit area increased by 17.8%: But the largest increase was near the A/B/C/D 125th Street station. Rents there increased by 20.3%: If you’re wondering, the Harlem rents near…
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A German View of Harlem
Ebay has a photo up for sale that shows a view of Harlem taken by a German photographer. The photo, from 1963, references the 1962 study of poverty in America – “The Other America” by Michael Harrington – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Other_America Note the sharply dressed young men and women, and the black police officer on the right:…
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The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute is Expanding
The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) has a new lease for new cultural space across the street and a bit more east from their current East Harlem location. The new addition – 201 East 125th Street – is in the lower, commercial space of a large new residential/commercial building. CCCADI will now have…
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Congressman Espaillat Announces A Plan For 125th Street In Collaboration With Mayor Eric Adams
Harlemites have been at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, hard hit by the immediate health emergency and the longstanding challenges that the pandemic underscored. On our road to recovery, we must address High unemployment, rising gun violence, a houseless and affordability housing crisis, food insecurity, systemic mental health and psychiatric…
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HNBA Meeting Tonight at 7:00
Tonight HNBA will have our new Community Affairs Officer [Troycarra Powers] from the 25th Precinct attend our HNBA meeting to answer any concerns you have about public safety and the rise in crime in our community. In addition, Tatiana from https://womenscja.org/ will be joining to talk about their effort to convert Lincoln Jail (on Central…
