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Annual Career Day for high school students to be held at Riverside Church in Harlem

Posted on March 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Listen up young people! The Riverside Church will host its 22nd Annual Career Day & College Fair on Saturday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Harlem at 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd Streets.). The theme of this year’s event is “Charge Forward!”

The keynote speaker this year will be Councilman Jumaane D. Williams (45th District, New York), who sits on the Committee for Higher Education and serves at the Chair for Youth Services.

At the event this year, participants will have an opportunity to visit with and receive information from representatives of more than 30 different colleges/universities (University of Kansas, M.I.T, Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Wesleyan University and Johnson & Wales); and participate in panel discussions led by working professionals from a wide range of careers and vocations, including: IT, Law, Medicine, Communications, Sports/Entertainment, Engineering, Culinary Arts, Architecture, Green-Jobs and more.

Registration for the event is open and will continue through today Friday, March 1. Youth participants and organizations may register online at www.trccareerday.org, or call (212) 870-6833 or (212) 870-6827 for more information.

To get to The Riverside Church by subway take the 1 to 116th St. and walk to 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.) one block west of Broadway.

WHAT: THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH’S 22ND ANNUAL CAREER DAY

WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

WHERE: THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH,
91 CLAREMONT AVE. (BET. 120TH & 122ND STS.)
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

COST: FREE

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It’s snow day in the park, free winter activities for youth

Posted on February 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

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New York City youth can take to the parks today for fun, free snowy activities hosted by NYC Parks & Recreation. Snow Day sites (one in each borough, locations listed below) will host FREE, supervised outdoor recreation and winter fun for youth, including sledding, snowman and snow angel contests, music and complimentary hot chocolate. Sleds will be available to borrow as well.

Manhattan
Riverside Park (Riverside Drive at 103rd Street)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bronx
Crotona Park (Fulton Avenue and East 172nd Street)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Brooklyn
Prospect Park (near the Tennis House)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Queens
Juniper Valley Park (78 Street & Juniper Valley North)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Staten Island
Clove Lakes Park (Martling and Slosson Avenues)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Michael Che headlines Comody Covo tonight in West Harlem

Posted on January 27, 2013 | 2 comments

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New York City comedian William Mullen invites us all to Comedy Covo tonight at 701 West 135th Street, i.e. Covo Trattoria. Michael Che, who The New York Times has called “a rising and busy stand up comedian,” will be headlining tonights show starting at 7:30 pm and its FREE. If you’re interested in checking it out, below are the details:

COMEDY COVO
SUNDAY, Jan 27th AT 7:30PM FREE
Covo Trattoria, 701 West 135th St at 12th Avenue

HEADLINER MICHAEL CHE, Late Night with David Letterman, Eastville Comedy Club, Comedy Central.
COMIC KARA KLENK, Comedy Central, Nickelodean, Time Out NY
COMIC STEPHANIE HOLMES, Caroline’s, New York comedy Festival
COMIC ALORI SUMMER, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Duplex,
and DJ THE LEGENDARY CHRIS WASHINGTON spinning some awesome tunes!

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Black Comic Book Festival happening today at the Schomberg in Harlem

Posted on January 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

This is for all the comic book fans out there in Harlem! Today from 10 AM to 4 PM, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, blacksupermen_1located at 515 Lenox Ave at 135th Street, is hosting The Black Comic Book Festival today, Jan 12.

The Black Comic Book Festival is a gathering for young people who enjoy reading about the rich tradition of black superheroes. The festival will feature a screening of the film “White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books”; a pop-up art exhibition of “Black Kirby”- a visual homage to the legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby by artists John Jennings (SUNY Buffalo) and Stacey Robinson; panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and exhibit tables with premiere black comic book artists from across the country. This event is free. Registration is required. All ages welcome. Go here to learn more.

And a big thanks to the reader who sent in this information! Much appreciated!

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East Harlem school to lead peaceful march in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr

Posted on January 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

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On Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10 a.m., Manhattan Country School, located at the base of East Harlem on East 96th Street, will lead a peaceful and inspirational march through the streets of New York City in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Having chosen the route and theme of the march themselves, MCS eighth grade students will stop at several points along the march route to give public speeches they have written addressing contemporary civil rights issues. This year’s march theme is “In 25 Years: Reflecting on the Civil Rights Struggles of the Past, Looking Toward Justice for Tomorrow.”

The public is invited to attend and can join at the beginning of the march or meet along the route to hear student speeches, sing freedom songs, and participate in a unique event that is educational and uplifting.

2013 MLK March Route:
Starting time & location: 10 a.m. at Gracie Mansion
(East End Avenue and 89th Street)

1. Gracie Mansion (East End Avenue and 89th Street)
2. ASPCA (424 East 92nd Street, between 1st and York)
3. 92nd Street Y (92nd Street and Lexington Avenue)
4. Dream Charter School (232 East 102nd Street, Between 2nd and 3rd)
5. The Museum of the City of New York (1220 5th Avenue, between 103rd and 104th)
6. Manhattan Country School (7 East 96th Street, Between Madison and 5th Avenues)

Ending time & location: 1 p.m. at Manhattan Country School
(7 East 96th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

For more information about the march, contact Corris Little at clittle@manhattancountryschool.org

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Participate in Online Photo Contest, submit Harlem Holiday themed photos to win cash prizes

Posted on December 21, 2012 | 2 comments

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Douglas Elliman Real Estate, which in Harlem has an office located at 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd., is celebrating the holidays with an online photo contest. The contest is all about holiday photos. The “Home for the Holidays” online photo contest allows contestants to post photos through the company’s app linked to the Douglas Elliman Facebook page for easy submission.

Fans can submit any holiday themed photo or memory using the hash tag #EllimanPhotoContest. Images are synced to other social media sites as well, such as Instagram and Pinterest. Contestants can use any kind of holiday spirit photo as long as it has a themed subject matter. Whether you take pictures of holiday decorations, loved ones, pets, menorahs, styles or festivities, there are no limits to the amount of photos that you enter for the “Home for the Holidays” contest.

First place winners receive $500 and are also going to be featured on the Elliman Facebook page with a video profile. Other social media sites will also feature the winner. Two runner up photos will also receive cash prizes for $250 each.

In order to win, photos will be voted on by contest participants and Elliman is providing a panel of experts to judge each photo submission. Judges will look at each photo for creativity, subject matter, aesthetic value and authenticity. Popularity of the photo will also factor into judging.

Photo submissions will be accepted through January 3rd.

So if you have great holiday photos, play the contest. You could win the cash prize! Happy Holidays Harlem!

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Celebrate the Holidays at Harlem Wine Gallery in Hamilton Heights

Posted on December 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

Need plans Friday night that will take care of your wine shopping needs? Consider the Harlem Wine Gallery in Harlem’s Hamilton Heights. They’re having a party this Friday evening, Dec. 21st that includes discounts on wine. Check out the details below and if you’re planning on attending don’t forget to RSVP.

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Mark your calendar: Second Harlem Pop Up event happening December 15

Posted on December 7, 2012 | 1 comment

On popular demand, Harlem’s Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance Association is back with another local event. This time its focused on the Holidays and its indoors. If you recall, a few weeks ago FBDA successfully executed the first Harlem Pop Up Greenmarket. It was a hit! Now their second event is going to take place from 12pm – 6pm on Saturday, December 15th at 2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd between 122nd and 123rd in the large vacant commercial space. There will be several local restaurants serving food, such as Lido Harlem, Harlem Tavern, 5 and Diamond Harlem, Zoma, Chocolat, along with local businesses like Land Yoga and Harlem Skin Clinic. See all the details below. See you at the next Harlem Pop-Up!
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Listen up Harlem, go vote November 6

Posted on November 5, 2012 | 2 comments


The big day is near. Tomorrow, November 6 is election day. It is time of us to go to the voting booths to cast our vote! If you’re a registered voter and not sure where to go to cast your ballot, use New York City’s Board of Elections (BOE) Polling Locator. It will tell you where to go by typing in your building number and street name. The BOE also has an app that will allow you to find your voting poll. Go here to download the app.

Most of us online have been expressing our political views for weeks. I know I have. The day is here where it’s now time for us to do the walk, not just talk. Get out and vote tomorrow! See you at the voting booth!

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A look back in photos at this year’s East Harlem Harvest Festival

Posted on November 1, 2012 | Leave a comment
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On October 27, the business community of East Harlem organized their first Harlem Harvest Festival. I attended and had a fabulous time from drinking SugarHill Beer for FREE (Yum), to watching to 212Green perform and walking up and down La Marqueta trying out the different food treats. It was a wonderful time at the East Harlem Harvest Festival and glad to hear the organizers plan on doing this a couple of times a year! Given that, I definitely plan to head back!

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