Tag Archives: Staten Island

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

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Meet Parks and Recreation NYC Region Director Karen Phillips

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Managing Harlem

Our community has a look and feel. Ever stop and wonder how it got that way? Who makes the creative decisions? How do the demands of real estate profitability dovetail with a neighborhood aesthetic? What does it take to preserve Harlem’s heritage while also setting the stage for its growth?

Karen Phillips, Director of the NYC region of NY State Parks and Recreation, can give you those answers and more. Continue reading

Special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Invite From NYC Parks Service’s Larry Scott Blackman (Update)

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Dear Friends,

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. Continue reading

Victor Cruz Hat Giveaway in Harlem

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NY Giants Victor Cruz fans from around the New York City area will be able to receive a free limited edition Young Whales hat inspired by the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Continue reading

Harlem’s Tyler Dean Flores Donates His Talent (video)

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Tyler Dean Flores a 15 year old from  Harlem who recently starred in the film The Dark Knight Rises donated over 150 toys to the children of Midland Beach Staten Island that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading

TWC Launches Holiday Food Drive to Help Harlemites And New Yorkers

Time Warner Cable, Time Warner Cable Media, NY1 News and NY1 Noticias partnered to launch its first-ever “Holiday Hopes & Happenings” food drive, a month-long effort to help families in need this holiday season throughout the New York City area. Continue reading

One Hundred Black Men Gives Turkey Dinners To Harlem Families

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York City distributed more than 700 Thanksgiving meals to families in need from all five boroughs last week. Continue reading

Sports Boating Rowboats, Harlem River Pier, 1895

The earliest means of transportation around Harlem River Harbor were sporting and trade boats moored on West Harlem piers. Continue reading

MTA Holding Public Hearings On Proposed Fare Hikes

The MTA is holding a series of public hearings on proposed fare hikes. The MTA is considering four different fare hike proposals for the subway and bus system. Continue reading

Time Warner Cable Helping New Yorkers Get Charged and Go Online

To help New Yorkers in hard-hit areas like Lower Manhattan and Staten Island who are without power, the company is deploying multiple vehicles with mobile charging stations and free WiFi access points. Local residents are welcome to charge their consumer devices such as smartphones and laptops and access a 4G WiFi connection. Continue reading