Tag: Uptown Grand Central
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M11 DSNY Depot Coming
The M11 DSNY depot is coming to 127th Street at the Potamkin site. Site clearing has been done, and the project is underway. Note that M10 (Central Harlem) already park their trucks under the Metro North Tracks, between 130-132. Our neighborhood will have two open air DSNY lots. Other, wealthier communities have combined, and enclosed…
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The Biden Presidency!
4 very, very long years. The nightmare of the Trump presidency has finally ended. There is, as everyone knows, a huge amount of work still to be done to heal the scars of the hate that Trump fomented and unleashed. Still, today, we can look past the 4 years of lies, unchecked greed, and the…
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Thank You! HNBA Holiday Donation to East 125th Nursing Home
Shoutout to all neighbors who contributed to HNBA this year! Your donation enabled the block association to team up with Uptown Grand Central to bring a little year-end joy to the staff at Northern Manhattan Rehab nursing home on East 125th Street between Park and Lexington. Like most nursing homes, Northern Manhattan Rehab has been…
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Winter Lights on East 125th Street
You may have noticed the trees glowing for winter along East 125th Street. How did they happen? Most New Yorkers assume that the holiday and winter lighting that graces many commercial corridors across the city is paid for and programmed by the City. In fact, the City has nothing to do with it: All decorative…
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LAST CHANCE! To Catch the Holiday Market at Urban Garden Center
Dear neighbors: It’s pretty much too late to buy anything online and have it get here on time. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: Join us for some local gift-shopping today, Saturday, December 19, from 3-6 p.m. under the tracks at Urban Garden Center. We’ll have a curated selection of arts, crafts and treats, all made by local business owners.…
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Hispanic Demographic Increases and Decreases: 1990 – 2016
Hispanic New Yorkers have been on the move since 1990. Downtown/Central Brooklyn and East Harlem have lost Hispanics while Queens, The Bronx, and even Staten Island have gained. https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/wwl-plan.pdf Shop BLK http://uptowngrandcentral.org/guide
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Uptown Grand Central – 10,000 Bags of Trash!
Once again, East Harlem owes a huge Thank You! to Uptown Grand Central! Ten thousand trashbags! Yep, that’s right, folks. This week Uptown Grand Central crossed the 10K mark for the bags of street trash they’ve collected since the start of 2020. East 125th might not look perfect, but we’re trying. We’re so grateful for our Positive Workforce…
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NO LINES! Flu Shots & COVID Testing on Wednesday 12-4 p.m.
Hi neighbors, Friendly heads-up that we will have the COVID testing van and flu shots back this Wednesday, December 9, from 12-4 p.m., during Fresh Food Box: https://www.grownyc.org/foodbox/UGC So you can get your veggies and health check, too! (And/or just the health check! The lines are separate, and short for both.) COVID swab tests are FREE…
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Mayor De Blasio Toured 125th Street
The mayor toured 125th Street on Sunday to see how dire our quality of life issues are. City Council Member Diana Ayala toured with the mayor. Note that on Sunday the methadone clinics are closed and most of their client base uses their ‘take home’ allocation that is given to them on Saturday. So the…
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Open Streets this weekend!
Hi neighbors, We’ve now got not just one but TWO Open Streets here in East Harlem! This weekend’s schedule: PLEASANT AVENUE AT 118TH: Saturday, October 17: COVID testing (rapid & antibody), plus flu shots (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) HIV and Hep-C screenings (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) “Pick your own” produce sales at Pleasant Village Community Garden (10…
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HNBA October Meeting and Uptown Grand Central
Hello Harlem Neighbors, we are canceling our October HNBA meeting but encourage you to consider joining CIVITAS in a fundraising evening, celebrating an unbelievable force in East Harlem: Uptown Grand Central and Carey King. Join CIVITAS Tuesday, October 13th, 2020Virtual Annual Benefit6:30pm to 7:15pm The CIVITAS Benefit Committee and the CIVITAS Board of Directors request the pleasure…