Tag Archives: San Francisco

First Person: My First Time in the Harlem

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My first time in the Harlem was quite the event. Our first stop was the Studio Museum, what a great place! Me and my wife were particularly impressed by a creative exhibit using video and photography showing the Ebony Magazine headquarters. Continue reading

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Troger’s Hotel, 92 St. Nicholas Place in Harlem, 1889

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The Old Hotel And Watering Hole

The crowds attracted by both the Polo Grounds and the Harlem Speedway were all the justification needed to open a hotel and watering hole in the neighborhood. Continue reading

The Polo Grounds At The Foot Of Coogan’s Bluff 1889

1889-polo-groundsAn 1889 photograph showing the newly-constructed Polo Grounds with horse drawn carriages at the foot of Coogan’s Bluff or Coogan’s Hollow. Continue reading

Harlem Tommy Murphy, Harlem, New York, 1914

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Harlem Tommy Murphy was born on April 1885. He was part of the history of Irish East Harlem and the history on boxing in America at the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading

Michael’s World: Life By Chocolate!

3-cut-barsDuring the era in which I came of age–you know, good paying job, nice house, nice whip–there was nothing like stopping at the first floor confectionary counter following a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus! Continue reading

Tourism Groups: 2014 Super Bowl Means Big Bucks For NYC (And Harlem)

62_MetLife_Stadium_ExteriorThe sidewalks in Times Square are relatively quiet during the dog days of winter, but things should heat up next year when the Super Bowl comes to town. Continue reading

HW Pick: Online Farmer’s Market For Harlemites (video)

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It may be feasible for a large hospital to build and operate its own organic greenhouse, but that’s simply not an option for countless other organizations and communities, however much they might want similar produce. Continue reading

UNIQLO to Donate Clothing and Volunteers to Areas Affected by Hurricane Sandy

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UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, announced today the creation of a 10-week volunteer and donation program to distribute 100,000 donated items of HEATTECH and 10,000 items of Ultra Light Down jackets to those in regions affected by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading

How to Get Them to Open Up – The Real Reasons Men Shut Down

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Chalk up throwing his pants on the floor, screaming at the quarterback like a bad pass is a personal insult, and never remembering to buy milk to the fact that he’s a guy. Continue reading

Harlem Townhouse Brimming With Art

For Doug Werner, moving from his three-family home in Harlem will be a pain. In addition to having to pack the usual possessions that make up a home, he also has to deal with his collection of more than 100 portraits, statues and numerous stuffed animals. Continue reading