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East Harlem

May 14, 2013

Prince Harry of Harlem Hits Teixeira To Right Field

A partnership will promote youth mentoring through coaching.

East Harlem

May 11, 2013

Harlem Pimp Busted for Forcing 17-year-old Runaway into Prostitution

The girl's mother called the cops and help lead investigators to the pimp.

New York City

May 03, 2013

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Catch a parade, a festival or some great drinks to honor this Mexican holiday.

New York City

April 16, 2013

Parents Boycott State Tests, Telling Children to Opt Out

Rather than keep kids home, parents are sending them armed with a letter excusing them from testing.

East Harlem

April 12, 2013

$1.8M in Funding to Be Split Among Six Projects in East Harlem, The Bronx

The discretionary funding for District 8 is the result of the participatory budgeting process.

East Harlem

February 27, 2013

Only a Third of Community Board Members in East Harlem Are Latino

Community Board 11 has between 15 and 17 Latino members out of 46 current board representatives.

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.

East Harlem

February 09, 2013

East Harlem Leaders Reach Out to Wary Asian Residents After Muggings

Jason Commisso was charged in one of eight muggings targeting Asian residents.

East Harlem

February 06, 2013

East Harlem's 23rd Precinct Leads Manhattan in Stop-and-Frisks

Blacks made up 61 percent of the more than 17,000 people stopped and frisked in East Harlem in 2011.

East Harlem

February 01, 2013

Harlem and Bronx Leaders Demand Fairer District 8 Lines

Advocates say new district lines are unfair to both neighborhoods.

East Harlem

January 31, 2013

Dwight School Plans New Athletic Center in East Harlem Co-Op

The Dwight School is renovating an aging athletic center to create a resource for students and residents.

East Harlem

January 26, 2013

Council Member Denounces Possible Hate Crimes Minutes After Eighth Attack

An eighth mugging sparks the concern and outrage of Franklin Plaza, where residents fear being targeted.

East Harlem

January 04, 2013

Angry East Harlem Residents Pledge to Fight Redistricting Plan

Residents said the proposed changes to District 8 amount to "gerrymandering."

East Harlem

December 19, 2012

East Harlem Councilwoman Wins Top Marks on Human Rights Report Card

City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito won the top spot on the Urban Justice Center's report.

East Harlem

December 13, 2012

Mount Sinai Medical Center Opens New High-Tech Research Facility

Mount Sinai Medical Center launched a new research and treatment facility.