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East Harlem Celebrates 116th Street Festival

East Harlem

June 09, 2013

East Harlem Celebrates 116th Street Festival

East Harlem celebrated the 116th Street Festival in style Saturday. 

East Harlem Wants a Business Improvement District Despite Past Failures

East Harlem

February 14, 2013

East Harlem Wants a Business Improvement District Despite Past Failures

Community Board 11 Chair wants to ramp up the process of creating a BID by the end of the year.

Person Shot at 116th Street and Fifth Avenue, Officials Say

East Harlem

December 17, 2012

Person Shot at 116th Street and Fifth Avenue, Officials Say

The victim was rushed to Harlem Hospital Center, the FDNY said.

Court Puts Brakes On Massive 'Broadway Bomb' Skateboard Race

New York City

October 18, 2012

Court Puts Brakes On Massive 'Broadway Bomb' Skateboard Race

The city worried the race would snarl traffic and endanger pedestrians.

Teen Behind 'F---ing Mutt' Audiotape Got Idea from Activist Stepdad

East Harlem

October 10, 2012

Teen Behind 'F---ing Mutt' Audiotape Got Idea from Activist Stepdad

Alvin, the 16-year-old behind a stop-and-frisk audio recording, wanted to call attention to the issue.

Fall's the Perfect Time to Plant Herb and Veggie Gardens, Experts Say

Bushwick

September 20, 2012

Fall's the Perfect Time to Plant Herb and Veggie Gardens, Experts Say

Those looking for a fall harvest still have time to plant veggies, plants and herbs.

Obama Urges Women to 'Lead the Way' at Barnard Commencement Speech

Morningside Heights

May 14, 2012

Obama Urges Women to 'Lead the Way' at Barnard Commencement Speech

President Barack Obama delivered the commencement speech to Barnard College's class of 2012 Monday.
Harlem Vendors on 125th Street Cleared in Sweep Ahead of Obama Visit

Harlem

January 18, 2012

Harlem Vendors on 125th Street Cleared in Sweep Ahead of Obama Visit

Three vendors were arrested last week, leaving many worried about how they will make a living.
Columbia MBA Student Pleads Not Guilty to Attacking Woman and NYPD Officer

Manhattan

April 27, 2011

Columbia MBA Student Pleads Not Guilty to Attacking Woman and NYPD Officer

Columbia MBA candidate Ash Sinha was indicted on charges of assaulting a woman and a police officer.
Trash Can Fire Forces Evacuation of East Harlem High School

Harlem

September 21, 2010

Trash Can Fire Forces Evacuation of East Harlem High School

The fire broke out in a trash can inside the cafeteria at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, the FDNY said.
One Hundred Pounds of Potatoes and Beans Given Out in Eleven Minutes in East Harlem

Harlem

March 03, 2010

One Hundred Pounds of Potatoes and Beans Given Out in Eleven Minutes in East Harlem

The fire broke out in a trash can inside the cafeteria at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, the FDNY said.
East Harlem Non-Profits Look to Buy Foreclosed Properties Once Owned By Dawnay Day

Harlem

February 25, 2010

East Harlem Non-Profits Look to Buy Foreclosed Properties Once Owned By Dawnay Day

The fire broke out in a trash can inside the cafeteria at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, the FDNY said.

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