Tag: East 125th Street

  • Upper Park Avenue Baptist Church

    Upper Park Avenue Baptist Church

    A sign from the late 1960’s addressing ‘dope gangsters’: is a part of a collection of signs on East Harlem’s Upper Park Avenue Baptist Church. The brownstone details next to the church may look familiar, they are part of the Corn Exchange building – 85 East 125th Street. Below is the former location of the…

  • 25th Precinct Community Council Meeting, Tonight

    25th Precinct Community Council Meeting, Tonight

    The 25th Precinct’s monthly Community Council Meeting is tonight –  April 20th at 6 PM.  There is a location change – instead of meeting at the Precinct, the meeting will be held at Bethel Gospel Assembly – located at 120th Street between Madison and 5th Avenues.  Please be prepared to stop at the security area to…

  • The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Corn Exchange Building

    The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Corn Exchange Building

    Ephemeral New York has a great article out on how the Corn Exchange building (Park/125) – formerly the Mount Morris Bank – has looked in photos over the years. The Harlem Bank building (built in 1884, and now with Ginjan Cafe on the ground floor), was and is perfectly located for easy access to upstate…

  • Building Emissions

    Building Emissions

    Pollution from buildings (think heating oil burning) 125th Street is Deadly Patch.com is reporting that 125th Street is one of the most deadly streets for pedestrians in New York City. Between 2001 and 2016, 9 people were killed on 125th Street between Fifth and Second avenues. That made it one of the most deadly streets…

  • Photos from Above

    Photos from Above

    The 125th Street BID shared some great photos of Harlem from high vantage points. This one is looking south on Lenox from 125th Street: And below is a view 180 degrees different – North on Lenox: To learn more about the 125th Street BID, see: Dapper Dan The impact of Dapper Dan on Hip Hop…

  • City Council 9 Results (Round 1…)

    City Council 9 Results (Round 1…)

    https://web.enrboenyc.us/CD243470.html East Harlem Multifamily Project The Real Deal is reporting that a new development with 34 affordable apartments will span between East 125th and East 124th Streets between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. The building has been dubbed The Enclave. https://therealdeal.com/2021/05/10/hakimian-lands-59m-loan-for-east-harlem-multifamily-project/ Moore School

  • HBCU College Fair for Harlem Teens

    HBCU College Fair for Harlem Teens

    If you have, or know of a Harlem teenager, make sure to encourage them to attend the upcoming HBCU College Fair on June 5th 2021 12-4 pm in Harlem St. Nicholas Avenue between West 122-West 123 Street!  Imagine a World without COVID! If you know an un vaccinated teenager, send them to Marcus Garvey Park…