Archive | December, 2010

Black churches in Harlem tackle HIV prevention

Black churches in Harlem tackle HIV prevention

Harlem is among the neighborhoods with the highest HIV infection rates in Manhattan.

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Mariachi culture thrives in Spanish Harlem

Mariachi culture thrives in Spanish Harlem

The Mariachi Academy of New York takes the stage at El Museo for the first time.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, East Harlem, Spanish Harlem0 Comments

Sir Paul pays his dues at the Apollo

The Apollo was once the only theater to hire African-American talent in New York.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Harlem, Uncategorized0 Comments

Weston United struggles to stay afloat

Weston United struggles to stay afloat

Weston United, a grassroots nonprofit organization based in Harlem, is going through uncertain times.

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Following crime rise, Inwood could get more cops

The 34th Precinct Community Council voted to send more Impact Response Team officers to Inwood.

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How far will you go to smoke?

How far will you go to smoke?

A 20-foot smoking ban is passed for Columbia’s campus, but some want to take the ban even farther.

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Homicide rate increases in East Harlem’s Precinct 25

The shooting death of Fernando Suriel was just the latest homicide in East Harlem’s Precinct 25.

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Posted in Crime, East Harlem1 Comment

VIDEO: Quidditch World Cup

VIDEO: Quidditch World Cup

A game once found only in Harry Potter books, Quidditch has flown off the page and into the real world.

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Businesses aim at Washington Heights’ street vendors

Businesses aim at Washington Heights’ street vendors

Washington Heights street vendors have been a staple of the community, but complaints have forced local politicians to rethink how they operate.

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Posted in Economy, Politics, Washington Heights3 Comments

VIDEO: Daycare shortage in Washington Heights

VIDEO: Daycare shortage in Washington Heights

Parents struggle to find daycare for their children despite an influx of new centers.

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Posted in Education, Fort George, Video, Washington Heights0 Comments

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