The Uptowner

11/02/2019

24 hours in Harlem's open-all-night laundromats serve as “a mirror held up to the neighborhood.”

https://theuptowner.org/socks-around-the-clock-whos-doing-laundry-uptown-at-4-a-m/?fbclid=IwAR35ou5bqg2lunW7IALjB1reUZTPb1QUqCTZu4NHta1yrU-O5vw0wkJmrhw

10/31/2019

Harlem Gets Greener With New Eco-Friendly Development | The Uptowner.org

A new energy-efficient complex is coming to East Harlem with multiple green spaces and state-of-the-art community facilities.

https://theuptowner.org/harlem-gets-greener/

Harlem Gets Greener With New Eco-Friendly Development Sendero Verde joins a local rise in energy efficient, emission reducing buildings. by Rita Omokha on October 29, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Rita Omokha A new energy-efficient complex is rising in East Harlem with promises of multiple gr...

10/31/2019

The RDJ Refugee Shelter on West 126th in Harlem is the city's only shelter that won’t turn away residents because of their legal status, allowing immigrants and asylum seekers access to care and services.

http://theuptowner.org/a-harlem-shelter-welcomes-immigrants-and-asylum-seekers/

10/31/2019

The MTA has announced a $51.5 billion plan to improve uptown transit including new stations and elevators. Reactions have been mixed.

Part two of Uptown Improves.

http://theuptowner.org/lukewarm-responses-greet-mtas-upper-manhattan-plan/

10/31/2019

The city and the Central Park Conservancy will spend $150 million on the park’s neglected northern tip. This is part one of the two part Uptown Improves series of stories.

http://theuptowner.org/uptowners-welcome-northen-central-park-renovation/

10/25/2019

There's a new bait station on the East Harlem Esplanade, making fishing safer and easier.

http://theuptowner.org/baiting-the-community-group-aids-east-river-fishing/

10/25/2019

Recent city data shows that Harlem's School District 5 has the highest teacher turnover rate in Manhattan.

http://theuptowner.org/harlems-new-teacher-turnover-rate-is-the-highest-in-manhattan/

10/23/2019

Two uptown Manhattan politicians, Ydanis Rodriguez and Melissa Mark-Viverito, are seeking New York’s 15th congressional district seat.

https://theuptowner.org/upper-manhattan-candidates-announce-for-serranos-congressional-seat/

10/22/2019

The Harlem Chamber Players is a non-profit focused on bringing classical music to Harlem.

https://theuptowner.org/liz-player-works-to-bring-classical-music-uptown/

10/21/2019

For Yeshiva University's LGBTQ students, the challenges of navigating modern life in a traditional, religious environment are both personal and political.

https://theuptowner.org/students-push-for-lgbtq-inclusion-at-yeshiva-university/

10/20/2019

Doctors may lose much needed mental health clinicians with looming ThriveNYC budget reductions.

http://theuptowner.org/cuts-to-city-mental-health-initiative-worry-uptown-doctors/

10/20/2019

In 1986, Keith Haring painted a famous mural in East Harlem declaring "Crack is Wack." This week, restoration work ended, bringing the mural back to its original glory.

http://theuptowner.org/crack-is-wack-comes-back/

10/20/2019

Washington Heights North has 19 of 121 restaurants that are rated either B or C by the health department. It is one of the dirtiest areas in Manhattan for restaurants.

http://theuptowner.org/washington-heights-north-has-some-of-the-dirtiest-restaurants-in-manhattan/

10/17/2019

Lenox Terrace tenants fear that proposed development plans will weaken its communal atmosphere.

https://theuptowner.org/tenants-worry-expansion-threatens-lenox-terraces-sense-of-community/

10/16/2019

Harlem’s Taste, better known as Hajii’s, claims their chopped cheese is the best in the neighborhood.

https://theuptowner.org/east-harlem-has-the-chops/

10/15/2019

Harlem Food Entrepreneurs Hope for a Deal | The Uptowner.org

With a buyer’s showcase next week, food start-ups hope to land some sweet deals.

https://theuptowner.org/harlem-food-entrepreneurs-hope-for-a-deal/

Harlem Food Entrepreneurs Hope for a Deal Members of Hot Bread Kitchen, a food incubator in East Harlem, will pitch their products and cross their fingers at next week’s buyer’s showcase. by Anya Schultz on October 15, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Anya Schultz When buyers and merchants b...

10/15/2019

Citi Bike came to Harlem in 2017, opening stations up to 130th Street. Although on the rise, ridership in Harlem remains among the lowest in the city.

http://theuptowner.org/citi-bike-slow-to-take-off-in-harlem/

10/14/2019

Hamilton Heights storefronts sit empty along Broadway.

https://theuptowner.org/retail-vacancies-pockmark-broadway-in-hamilton-heights/

10/12/2019

Locals object to Mount Sinai’s proposed outpatient clinic, expected to bring 2,400 clients to Harlem.

https://theuptowner.org/community-leaders-residents-say-proposed-clinic-will-damage-quality-of-life/

10/10/2019

Word Up: Community Bookshop - Libreria Comunitaria, a bilingual bookstore in Washington Heights, works to “change the idea of who can access books" by launching Uptown Reads with "Dominicana" by Angie Cruz.

http://theuptowner.org/reading-dominicana-word-up-bookstore-launches-a-bilingual-reading-program/

10/10/2019

The Apollo," a documentary coming to HBO in November, traces black culture through the 85 year history of the theater, from Ella Fitzgerald scatting onstage in 1934 to Ta-Nehisi Coates's "Between the World and Me" in 2018.

http://theuptowner.org/apollo-documentary-set-to-debut-in-november-on-hbo/

10/09/2019

A fire broke out in Inwood in August, displacing 19 families. Now months later, some are still waiting for repairs to be done. According to some residents, it is the most recent example of an unresponsive landlord.

http://theuptowner.org/inwood-residents-displaced-by-fire-protest-unsafe-living-conditions/

10/09/2019

Harlem School of the Arts Receives $9.5 Million for Renovations | The Uptowner.org

A $9.5 million donation has enabled the Harlem School of the Arts to launch the Renaissance Project, an initiative to upgrade the exterior and interior of the building.

Harlem School of the Arts Receives $9.5 Million for Renovations A 55-year-old arts institution gets upgrades inside and out. by Hasham Nusrat on October 9, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Hasham Nusrat A major renovation is underway at the Harlem School of the Arts, thanks to a $9.5 million dol...

10/09/2019

Dodji and Phyllis Gbedemah opened the Kente Royal Gallery last month to promote local talent like Harlem native photographer Bertram Knight, pictured. The Gallery is a part of the growing art scene Uptown.

http://theuptowner.org/kenteroyal-uptownartgalleries/

10/07/2019

An uptown LGBTQ congregation finds a safe space for worship at the Unity Fellowship in Harlem.

https://theuptowner.org/at-unity-fellowship-in-harlem-lgbtq-parishioners-find-a-haven/

10/06/2019

Today, activists gathered in Harlem to protest the state’s “Walking While Trans” law.

http://theuptowner.org/decrim-ny-mobilizes-against-laws-targeting-sex-workers/

10/06/2019

In her latest exhibition, Modupeola Fadugba depicts the Harlem Honeys and Bears, an all-black senior synchronized swim team.

http://theuptowner.org/a-harlem-exhibit-breaks-stereotypes-about-black-swimmers/

10/06/2019

Tool Helps Harlem School Increase Attendance | The Uptowner.org

P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman combats chronic absenteeism with Kinvolved, a tech tool that keeps parents in the know about their child's attendance.

http://theuptowner.org/tool-helps-harlem-school-increase-attendance/

Tool Helps Harlem School Increase Attendance A Harlem school combats chronic absenteeism with a new tech tool. by Astrid Landon on October 3, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Astrid Landon P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman school in Harlem is a diverse place. The main office is covered with colorful child...

10/02/2019

After high rents forced him out of his most recent location, Linwood Dillard III opened DaBarberGodd, a mobile barbershop in Harlem.

https://theuptowner.org/dabarbergod-cuts-it-in-harlem/

10/02/2019

Local Groups Get $4 Million to Promote Census Participation | The Uptowner.org

Local organizations are gearing up to mobilize census 2020, with the help of $4 million from the City Council.

Local Groups Get $4 Million to Promote Census Participation Census mobilization efforts get underway uptown. by Hasham Nusrat on October 2, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Hasham Nusrat New York City community organizations are gearing up to mobilize uptown residents for the 2020 census. Becaus...

10/02/2019

James Cataldi, or the "Birdman," spent 14 years cleaning Inwood's North Cove. Now, he's worried about the impact of two major developments nearby.

https://theuptowner.org/the-birdman-of-inwood-fears-for-north-cove/

10/01/2019

Giants of New York’s early graffiti scene returned to the Yards to honor late friends with murals.

http://theuptowner.org/fellow-artists-pay-their-respects-to-a-graffiti-legend/

09/28/2019

A Civil Rights Museum Comes to 125th Street | The Uptowner.org

A civil rights museum is slated to open uptown in 2023.

http://theuptowner.org/a-civil-rights-museum-comes-to-125th-street/

A Civil Rights Museum Comes to 125th Street The National Urban League returns home, to join a new cultural institution. by Rita Omokha on September 28, 2019 in News Feed Leave a comment By Rita Omokha When it opens on West 125th Street in 2023, the Urban Civil Rights Experience Museum will spotlight...

09/28/2019

After a landmark win for rent control proponents in New York State, tenants celebrate while real estate interests go to court.

http://theuptowner.org/uptown-tenants-celebrate-rent-control-landlords-sue/

09/27/2019

According to the city health department, the overdose rate citywide has decreased for the first time in eight years. In East Harlem, however, it has increased. To combat the increase in overdoses, local advocates urge treatment solutions such as safe injection facilities.

http://theuptowner.org/as-overdose-deaths-decline-citywide-rates-soar-in-east-harlem/