Tag Archives: 125th Street BID

Emergency: Town Hall Meeting Changes On 125th Street

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125th Street is growing and we are happy that it is happening.  We also must be cognizant that changes sometimes create situations that must be addressed.  Continue reading

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With Retail Rents Doubling, Small Businesses Are Closing in Harlem

 

Retail rents in Harlem are duplicating the path taken by home prices and rents in the area since the boom. According to the New York Daily News, that increasingly means national chains are replacing the Harlem’s beloved mom-and-pop businesses. Continue reading

HW Qoute of the Day: “4,260,746 total visitors this year.”

Today, July 30th, 2012, the 125th Street BID reports that Harlem has had “4,260,746 total visitors this year,” (so far). Continue reading

Join The The Harlem Holiday Lights Lighting Ceremony 2011

The Harlem Holiday Lights Program is a locally driven effort that represents the Harlem Community Spirit. It supports the 125th Street BID’s goals of promoting 125th Street as a vibrant cultural center and continuing the revitalization of 125th Street as the commercial and artistic heart of Harlem. Continue reading

Join Us At The “Harlem Holiday Lights” Fundraiser

The Harlem Holiday Lights Program is a locally driven effort that represents the Harlem Community Spirit. It supports the 125th Street BID’s goals of promoting 125th Street as a vibrant cultural center and continuing the revitalization of 125th Street as the commercial and artistic heart of Harlem. The 125th Street BID, Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, and the NYC Housing Authority have partnered to light up 125th Street from river to river this holiday season. Continue reading

125th Street BID Names New 125th Street BID Board of Directors And New Members

Today, the 125th Street Business Improvement District BID announced it’s new the new Executive Officers of the Board of Directors and new  members: Continue reading

Con Edison Reduces Voltage in Harlem And Other Neighborhoods

125th Street BID: Announcement from Con Ed

July 22, 2011

Good afternoon all,

We have just received the following message from Con Edison:

Con Edison has reduced voltage to certain neighborhoods in Manhattan and Staten Island due to problems on electrical equipment serving those areas. Continue reading

Nelly’s Favorite Place to Shop is 125th Street

Grammy Award Winning Rapper Nelly discusses his favorites places to visit and things to do while in NYC. One of his favorites being places is Harlem and shopping on 125th Street. President & CEO Barbara Askins was interviewed and speaks about what the BID does and what makes 125th Street a great destination.

Don’t believe us, check them both out on NBC.

125th St. BID Request For Designs

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The 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with the Harlem Arts Alliance is requesting banner designs as part of a project to reflect the cultural vitality of Harlem along its primary commercial thoroughfare, the famed 125th Street.  Banner designs selected through this process will help to brand 125th Street as the center of culture in Harlem, a vibrant and diverse community with an unparalleled history of contribution to the nation in all fields of human endeavor. Continue reading