Tag: Town Hall

  • Join U.S. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Town Hall on Thursday August 25th at the Schomburg Center

    Join U.S. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Town Hall on Thursday August 25th at the Schomburg Center

    Join United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for a public Manhattan Town Hall on Thursday, August 25th at the Schomburg Center in Harlem. Senator Gillibrand really wants to hear from you! She will give brief remarks and answer questions on the topics and issues you care about most. The Senator’s staff will also be available to…

  • Jimi Hendrix in Harlem: September 5th, 1969

    Jimi Hendrix in Harlem: September 5th, 1969

    On September 5th, 1969 Jimi Hendrix performed at the Harlem Street Fair at the corner of 139th Street and Lenox Avenue. Only 26, Hendrix had wanted to reestablish a relationship with Black fans “my people”. He arrived characteristically late only to find that the crowd had dwindled to a few hundred Harlem residents. Harlem had been…

  • Community Board 11 Wants To Hear From You

    Community Board 11 Wants To Hear From You

    Click This Link to register: A Rare Cornerstone A rare Harlem cornerstone that not only has the year built, but also the name of the architect. Found on East 128th Street, at Madison, on the former ARC building.

  • Environmental Justice

    Last week, the Mayor announced the launching of the community engagement effort for New York City’s first comprehensive Environmental Justice for All Report: nyc.gov/ejstudy. This is an unprecedented comprehensive study of environmental justice issues that will lead to the development of a citywide Environmental Justice Plan. East Harlem has been listed as an Environmental Justice Area,…