The Harlem Neighborhood Block Association

Neighbors united to improve the quality of life in northeast Harlem

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Holiday Lights on The Harlem Meer

Posted on by Harlem Shill

Celebrate the season at our Annual Holiday Lighting in Central Park. Meet Santa and friends, sing carols on the Plaza, watch an ice-carving demonstration and take part in other seasonal festivities.

The event concludes with lighting a flotilla of trees on the Harlem Meer. In the meantime, check out our seasonal recipes and activities below before caroling into the night at this festive evening hosted by the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy.

Thursday, December 2, 5:30 pm at the Harlem Meer’s Charles A. Dana Discovery Center

Goldleaf Signage

Walking past All Saints School (which is going to be converted into space for a charter school) I noticed the gorgeous goldleaf rendering of the school’s name (well protected behind steel mesh).

Let’s hope they keep this artifact even if the charter school takes over the space.

Do You Remember the 80’s?

Posted on by Harlem Shill

The financial crisis of the 1970s, the ongoing effects of redlining, and the systemic racism in city agencies that prioritized some communities over others, led to an incredible deterioration in Harlem’s infrastructure. The ‘before/after’ images below are powerful reminders of the era:

And now:

Mask Up!

Spotted on Astor Row, a masked gargoyle.