Tag: Community Board
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Under The Tracks
(from Uptown Grand Central’s newsletter) “The overhead lights in the back of a public plaza in East Harlem, mounted on a rusty viaduct that supports the Metro-North Railroad, were not working. And Carey King was panicking. Ms. King, who runs the plaza as the director of Uptown Grand Central, a nonprofit group formed by local…
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Storefronts
Harlem, 1930’s. Storefronts that may be on a street (not an avenue), given the strong noontime shadows. Note the postman with cap, in short sleeves: Resolve to Start 2023 By Joining Your Community The Office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has announced the opening of the 2023 Manhattan Community Board application period. Applications are…
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3rd Avenue Bridge
A charming stereoview showing the 3rd Avenue Bridge is for sale on eBay for $10: https://www.ebay.com/itm/154176687581?ul_noapp=true Notice the clock-tower in the back-right, indicating that we are looking from Harlem, north, towards the bronx. The woman’s outfit, the horse wagon and the Belgian block paving all add to the charm. Join Your Community Board 2021 Community…
