Category Archives: West Harlem

Adolphe Openhym House, 352 Riverside Drive 1901

riverside drive 110th street 1894

A Slice of Paris in Harlem

In 1875, two years after his Central Park was completed, Frederick Law Olmsted designed Riverside Park high above the Hudson River. Continue reading

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WHLDC – Application Deadline for Pre-kindergarten at Teachers College Community School

west harlemGood morning:

 WHLDC wants to help spread the word about an upcoming deadline to enroll pre-kindergarteners at Teachers College Community School [TCCS]. Continue reading

WHLDC Awarded $2 Million In West Harlem

boardmeeting-1024x371West Harlem Local Development Corporation (WHLDC) awarded $2 million in grants to 83 local community-based organizations (CBOs) whose work will advance WHLDC’s mission of promoting increased economic opportunities and quality of life to sustain a vibrant West Harlem community. Continue reading

Livery Cab Crashes into Deli in Morningside Heights

morningside cra crashA livery cab crashed into a deli in Morningside Heights just after midnight Wednesday, and two drivers were taken to the hospital, police said. Continue reading

Sixth Avenue, Harlem, NY 1830 – 1910

MNY220042We think this photograph is around Mount Morris Park in the Sixth Avenue taken around the 1830′s. Continue reading

Free Tax Assistance For West Harlemites

free-tax-assistance-58772Good afternoon:      

We wanted to alert West Harlem residents to the 2013 Free Tax Preparation Program at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. Continue reading

HW Pick: Medieval Arts Children’s Workshop in Harlem

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

In this signature workshop, children carve a block of limestone, create medieval illuminated letters, design gargoyles, weave, and more! Recommended for ages 4 and up. Continue reading

‘Elementary’ Filming in West Harlem, NY

Lucy Liu Films Elementary

On Location Vacation reports that Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller film scenes for their new CBS series Sherlock Holmes show “Elementary” is filming around 112th Street and Broadway in West Harlem, New York today.   Continue reading

West Harlem Local Development Corporation Community meeting

Good evening:
The West Harlem Local Development Corporation is holding a meeting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 for members of our community’s environmental sector. We are meeting with non-profits in each sector of the community to hold in-depth informational sessions about our grant program. We hope you or a representative will be able to attend. The meeting will be held at our office, which is located at 423 W. 127th St., Suite A (ground level). Please R.S.V.P. to me via email at mnaanes@westharlemdc.org. Continue reading

Amazing Spoken Word, Hip-hop, Literacy Ed Conference (video)

 

Theme: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy

What: The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) is working in partnership with Urban Word NYC, NYU, NYCoRE, Academy for Young Writers, and El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice to host the annual Preemptive Education Conference. Continue reading