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HarlemGarage, A Coworking Space Opening Soon

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Vincent Lushington “Roi” Ottley Born In Harlem

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First Negro War-Correspondent For A Major Newspaper

Vincent Lushington “Roi” Ottley was born on August 2, 1906 in New York City’s Harlem.  His parents, Jerome P. and Beatrice (Brisbane) Ottley had emigrated to the United States from the island of Grenada.  Continue reading

Broadway, North Of 145th Street Harlem, 1910

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The Heights

An old photo from 1910 shows a very busy intersection of Hamilton Heights that apparently was often congested with pedestrians.   Continue reading

It’s My Park Day at Morningside Park in Harlem

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Clean Up Harlem

Each season, thousands of New Yorkers come together on It’s My Park Day to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs! Continue reading

The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Reunite in Partnership to Present Third Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival

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Harlem Shrines in Jazz

Renewing their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, will join forces to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival from May 6 – 11, 2013.   Continue reading

Dead in Columbia dorm: ’I Woke Up And The Love Of My Life Was Dead Next To Me’

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Dead in a Columbia dorm room, 21-year-old Jessica Fingers of Monticello, N.Y., was found face-up on the floor at the East Campus of Columbia University. Continue reading

Visiting Student Dies At Columbia University (update)

YNONYNEHWMUGETR.20091022160035Jessica Fingers, 21-year-old Columbia freshman runner was found dead in a dorm hallway at Columbia University Sunday morning about 11:45 a.m., authorities said. Continue reading

East Harlem Trolley Car #33, 129th Street, 1940

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Harlem Trolley Car #33 moving south across the cobblestone street on 129th Street towards 3rd Avenue, 1940. Continue reading

116th Street, West From Eight Avenue, NY 1880-1920′s

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A wonderful photograph looking west on 116th Street looking towards Columbia, in the Morningside Heights area of West Harlem, NY. 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