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Harlem Rents Are 90 Damn Percent Higher Than In 2002
By John Del Signore Median rent costs in Central Harlem increased by a vertiginous 90% between 2002 and 2014, according to a report analyzing newly-released census data. Meanwhile, in Bed-Stuy, the median cost of rent rose 63% over the same time … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, economy, gentrification, Harlem, life, Lodging, money, New York, New York City, rent, rentals
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A Report from Occupied Territory
By James Baldwin On April 17, 1964, in Harlem, New York City, a young salesman, father of two, left a customer’s apartment and went into the streets. There was a great commotion in the streets, which, especially since it was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1966, cities, civil rights movement, Harlem, James Baldwin, race, race relations, United States
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I started buying the signs that the homeless use to beg. Here’s what happened
By Andres Serrano Sign of the Times was conceived in early October when I started to see what I perceived as a greater number of homeless people in New York City. As a native New Yorker, it surprised me because … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery Park, business, Harlem, homelessness, New York City, poverty
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New York City rolling out nation’s largest free, public Wi-Fi network
By Tammy Parker The Big Apple has big plans for public Wi-Fi as it rolls out a network that will cover 95 city blocks in Harlem and provide coverage to 80,000 residents as well as businesses and visitors to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Apple, Harlem, internet, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, technology, United States, Wi-Fi, Wireless network
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OWN Adds Harlem-Set Docuseries ‘Crazy.Sexy.Life’
By Lesley Goldberg OWN has given straight-to-series orders for a new unscripted show revolving around four friends in Harlem. Crazy.Sexy.Life. centers on four longtime friends living in New York City — Kiyah, Bershan, Chenoa and Tiffany — and their personal … Continue reading
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Tagged Bershan, Chenoa, entertainment, Harlem, Kiyah, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Sheri Salata, television, Tiffany, United States
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The Harlem Quartet with Carter Brey
There’s some members of the family who like classical music and there’s some that have the natural-born gift to perform classical music. I introduce you to The Harlem Quartet: Melissa White, Desmond Neysmith, Ilmar Gavilan, and Juan-Miguel Hernandez. Each of … Continue reading
Harlem Getting its First Major Hotel Since 1967
This is fantastic from a business/commerce perspective. What concerns me is Harlem becoming too commercial, too branded. I love the small independent businesses that I grew up with. I love the rawness and comfort of the neighborhood I grew up … Continue reading
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Tagged ALoft, business, Harlem, Hotel Theresa, New York City, Starwood Hotels, W Hotels
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Harlem high school celebrates a decade of 100 percent college acceptance
Congratulations to the young women of The Young Women’s Leadership School! This is a tremendous achievement and all of you should be proud. As a graduate of a single sex high school also I do agree that the environment does create an environment of … Continue reading
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