Telling Stories of Black Life Rescued Him
Telling Stories of Black Life Rescued Him
ROXBURY, Conn. — Ron Norsworthy, a visual artist and designer, could slot easily into popular culture’s ideal of the hero: He is a man of relentless self-invention. He studied architecture at Princeton, worked for a year as a designer with Michael Graves, and, after being laid off, remodeled himself into
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East Harlem School Closes After 19 COVID Cases Are Confirmed
East Harlem School Closes After 19 COVID Cases Are Confirmed
P.S. 79 in East Harlem has confirmed at least 19 coronavirus cases, making it the first NYC school to go temporarily remote this year.
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Harlem NYCHA Residents Died From COVID At Higher Rates: New Data
Harlem NYCHA Residents Died From COVID At Higher Rates: New Data
Newly released data shows the toll of COVID-19 on Harlem’s public housing developments, including one where a quarter of residents got sick.
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3 East Harlem Buildings To Be Torn Down Ahead Of Redevelopment
3 East Harlem Buildings To Be Torn Down Ahead Of Redevelopment
Three small buildings in East Harlem that were recently bought for $4.5 million could be redeveloped into a 101-unit tower.
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A Harmonic Convergence of Signature Art Surveys
A Harmonic Convergence of Signature Art Surveys
Greater New York, the New Museum triennial and the Performa biennial, which all open in October, should allow us to take stock of what the year has wrought.
It’s not yet clear if New York is out of the coronavirus woods, but if all goes well, October will bring chances for
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West Harlem Gang Takedown Nabs 48 People, Prosecutors Say
West Harlem Gang Takedown Nabs 48 People, Prosecutors Say
Four dozen people were named in Thursday’s indictment targeting a Harlem drug ring called “Main Event,” based near Riverside Drive.
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The World Catches Up With Dindga McCannon
The World Catches Up With Dindga McCannon
After over five decades of making art, and confronting the double bind of racism and sexism, she is having her first major solo show. Unfazed, she says, “I just kept making what was right for me.”
PHILADELPHIA — The moment you walk through Dindga McCannon’s purple front door, you enter her
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18 Sickened From Harlem Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak, City Says
18 Sickened From Harlem Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak, City Says
Well over a dozen people have now been sickened and hospitalized from Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem, as the city searches for its origin.
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Colson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again
Colson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again
After winning back-to-back Pulitzers, the author of “The Underground Railroad” and “The Nickel Boys” took another detour with his new crime novel, “Harlem Shuffle.”
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Harlem Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening
Harlem Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening
Wondering what’s going on this weekend throughout Harlem? Check out these upcoming events!
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What Does It Look Like When a City Returns to Its Senses?
What Does It Look Like When a City Returns to Its Senses?
THE TAKE
What Does It Look Like When a City Returns to Its Senses?
OK McCausland for The New York Times
The reopening of New York has created a banquet of sights, smells, flavors, textures and sounds. The New York Times asked photographers to convey how the city is nourishing
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Harlem's Senate Race Heats Up: Who Will Replace Brian Benjamin?
Harlem's Senate Race Heats Up: Who Will Replace Brian Benjamin?
More than a dozen people are rumored to be interested in taking over Brian Benjamin’s Harlem state senate seat. Here’s a rundown.
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This Week's Upcoming Harlem Area Events
This Week's Upcoming Harlem Area Events
Looking for things to do this week? Patch has your guide to upcoming events in and around Harlem.
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Brian Benjamin Is Kathy Hochul's Pick for N.Y. Lieutenant Governor
Brian Benjamin Is Kathy Hochul's Pick for N.Y. Lieutenant Governor
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who had narrowed her choices to several New York City lawmakers who are people of color, chose Mr. Benjamin, a state senator from Harlem.
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Here's Where Harlem Grew, Shrunk The Most Since 2010
Here's Where Harlem Grew, Shrunk The Most Since 2010
Harlem gained more than 20,000 residents since 2010, according to the latest census numbers. Here’s where they are.
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Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease Found In Harlem, 9 Hospitalized
Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease Found In Harlem, 9 Hospitalized
Seven of the cases involve people residents over 50 and the cases were detected in Central Harlem where health officials are investigating.
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Harlem Weekday Events: See What's Happening In The Area
Harlem Weekday Events: See What's Happening In The Area
Check out these events happening in the Harlem area this week.
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