It was only a matter of time before this was going to happen. A petition is underway asking the NYC Department of Transportation and Community Board 10 to assist the Village of Harlem in expanding and having access to Citi Bike Share in Harlem.
The campaign started recently and was sent to HarlemGal Inc in response to our recent blog coverage on the bike share program.
If you’re interested in signing the petition, click here. The campaign’s goal is more than a hundred signatures.
According to The New York Post, Central Harlem knows how to use a catcher’s mitt when playing adult baseball-metaphorically speaking. The article claims Harlem is first in the category of most condom use followed by Bed-Stuy, then Crown Heights. “Condom use peaked in Central Harlem (43.3 percent) and Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights (40 percent).”
Thank goodness our community knows how to play baseball well. Lol! Apparently, the Upper Westside and Greenpoint don’t know or want to use a catcher’s mitt. Guess those neighborhoods want more children! Lol!
Posted in 110th Street, 111 Central Park North, 116th Street, 125th Street, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., Community, education, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem bloggers, Harlem blogs, HarlemGal, Lenox Avenue, Morningside Park, Mt. Morris Park, New York, New York City, NYC, St. Nicholas Avenue, Things to do in Harlem
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Us New Yorker’s know what happens when celebs descend upon a new Harlem hot spot or any hot NYC spot for that matter. It becomes packed and hard to get it into…right? La Bodega 47, the old Native in Harlem on Lenox Avenue and 118th 
Street, is about to turn that page.
HarlemGal Inc hears that producer Sidra Smith, twin sister of actress Tasha Smith, is holding a star-studded bash late next week at Harlem’s newest hotspot, La Bodega 47. Word has it that The View host and former Harlemite Sherri Shephard will attend, along with Vivica A. Fox, Tamron Hall, S. Epatha Merkerson, Chef Roblé, Lynn Whitfield, Tyson Beckford, and many more. Ooh-la-la. Of course, this event is invite only and no we are not invited. However, we may stand outside and people watch.
Speaking of turning pages, Harlem’s La Bodega 47 is derived from a new chapter for Brian Washington-Palmer, the La Bodega owner known for successful ventures, like Harlem’s Native, Bleu Evolution and Monkey Room. Washington-Palmer decided to close Native and start completely fresh from top to bottom. The corner venue has been completely transformed into a bodega, decor-wise. My favorite part of the new decor is the hanging photo of what appears to be a Cuban lady smoking a cigar.
As for the name, Washington-Palmer came up with the name La Bodega 47 because his prior Native wait staff would always run to the Bodega across the street on Lenox Ave and 118th for their break. And why add-on the number 47? That’s the number of rums La Bodega 47 offers. Forty-seven of the finest rums from the Diaspora including Guyana, Venezuela, Jamaica, Trinidad, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Brazil, West Indies, as well as local craft brands from New York.
La Bodega 47 in Harlem had its soft launch recently, but is expected to be fully operational in March. If you haven’t checked out La Bodega 47 during its soft launch, go now or go later in March. But ya can’t say we didn’t warn you if the place ends up being packed after next week!
La Bodega 47 is on the corner of Lenox Avenue and 118th Street. Phone is 212-280-4700.
Posted in Bars, business, celebrities, entertainment, food, Harlem, Harlem bloggers, Harlem blogs, Harlem businesses, Harlem restaurants, HarlemGal, Lenox Avenue, restaurants
Tagged Brian Washington-Palmer, celebrities, Chef Roblé, Harlem, La Bodega 47, La Bodega 47 Harlem, Lenox Avenue, Lynn Whitfield, Native Restaurant, Native's Restaurant, Photos by HarlemGal, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sherri Shepard, Sidra Smith, Tamron Hall, Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford, Vivica A. Fox
One of Harlem’s restaurant row restaurants is in the news and it’s not appearing good. Bad Horse Pizza in Harlem recently entered into the throes of a public relations nightmare (hope they are prepared!). What’s the deal? Basically, Bad Horse Pizza in Harlem does not want to serve families with kids after 5 pm cause it cuts into their revenue making hours. They made this known to a Harlem parent, who then went on the Harlem4Kids message board and let that be known. Jeff Mays of DNAinfo caught wind of it, wrote a story and now Gothamist is all over the topic asking, could this be a human rights issue? Yikes! And more publications are covering the topic, just Google it.
As a new parent, I definitely sympathize with both sides. However, this story got me thinking, is this incident a sign of Harlem becoming like Park Slope? Hmm. With rising rents, expensive condos going up left and right, a new restaurant every quarter, and more and more families moving into Harlem, I’m starting to believe the answer is a yes. Harlem is heading in the direction of a Park Slope. When families (affluent I might add cause who else can afford pricey condos) and restaurants start to publicly fight each other that is an indicator in my view. What do you think? Is Harlem becoming the next Park Slope?
Posted in Bad Horse Pizza Harlem, Harlem
Tagged 10026, 2222 Frederick Douglass blvd, Bad Horse Pizza, dining out, Harlem, new restaurants
I walked by Custom Fuel Pizza yesterday, the new pizza joint that will be located at 123rd and Frederick Douglass Blvd., and there was a sign posted on their door that said opening date is now scheduled for February 26. The previous date was scheduled in late January.
The sign also noted there were employment opportunities still available and to inquire within.
Posted in Custom Fuel Pizza Harlem, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem bloggers, Harlem blogs, Harlem Restaurant Row, Harlem restaurants, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged @aharlemmommy, Custom Fuel Pizza, Custom Fuel Pizza Harlem, Harlem, Harlem bloggers, Harlem Blogs, harlem restaurant row, Harlem's Restaurant Row, HarlemGal
The food truck rally that was planned in Harlem for this weekend, February 15 and 16, has been postponed due to the weather according to a news release sent this early evening! The Harlem Food Truck Rally has been rescheduled to March 29 on Frederick Douglass Blvd and 117th Street! Same agenda just different weekend!
Posted in Harlem
With more snow fall planned for New York City this evening, that can only mean more messy roads and icy curbs and sidewalks. Great. Maybe that’s why a NYC Sanitation Department bulldozer was spotted in Harlem today trying to move chunks of ice out of the way at a bus stop on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd? Most bus stops in South Harlem that I’ve seen are blocked with mountains of ice due to the street cleaner shoveling snow off to the curb. Are you seeing the same?
Hope NYC Sanitation comes back with the bulldozer tomorrow. If the snow really does appear back tonight, bus stops and curbs will only get worse, which makes walking around in the City or trying to take a bus very dangerous! Double great.
For African-American History Month, Shadowbox Theater presents The African Drum starting February 9 at The National Black Theater in Harlem. The African Drum is a shadow puppet and people show that teaches some valuable lessons about trusting intuition and not following strangers and so on. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The National Black Theater is located at 2031 Fifth Avenue between 125th and 126th. For more information, click here.
Listen up Harlem! Did you see the article in this mornings New York Times? There is an article in the paper today that says “Con Edison has asked electricity customers in Harlem to avoid using nonessential appliances like washers, dryers, dishwashers and extra lights because of problems with electric cables in the area.”
The article does not say for how long we should conserve on power, but it did say it was due to damaged cables.
Read the entire article here.
Save the date of February 22! That’s when Jazz Cats for Kids will take place at Silvana in Harlem at 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd. A jazz quartet will be on hand to entertain kids of all ages. The event starts at noon and is hosted by Harlem4Kids and the Musician’s Aid Society.
Silvana will have their full menu available, as well as a few additional kid-friendly items for the crowd. Doors open at 11:30 am.
Purchase tickets here. All tickets ($5/person, children under 2 are free) must be purchased in advance.
Posted in 116th Street, Community, education, entertainment, Events, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem bloggers, Harlem blogs, HarlemGal, kids, Silvana, Things to do in Harlem, Things to do with kids in Harlem
Tagged 300 West 116th Street, @aharlemmommy, Harlem, Harlem 4 Kids, Harlem bloggers, Harlem Blogs, Kids, Silvana, Silvana Harlem, things to do with kids in harlem
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