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NYC Files Plans for 282-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Harlem

New York City has filed plans to turn 413 East 120th Street into a 21-story, 270,000-square-foot residential building with ...

NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations

Health officials in New York City say an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90 cases, including ...
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110th Street subway station in Harlem renamed for Malcolm X

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Harlem Renaissance and the birth of Malcolm X. To celebrate, Gov.

Lloyd Williams, Who Helped Spur Harlem’s Revival, Dies at 80

As head of the area’s Chamber of Commerce, he capitalized on the community’s heritage to promote economic development.
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Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation Establishing Harlem Renaissance Cultural District During Enlivened Harlem Week

Gov. Hochul signed legislation creating the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District and renamed a subway station to honor ...

Inside the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Dazzling, Seven-Years-in-the-Making Return

The museum’s long-awaited new building will open amid a changing neighborhood and in tense political times. For many in the ...

NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns

The city Health Department is proposing stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease amid one of the worst Legionnaires’ outbreaks in years that impacted Harlem.

Julius "Dr. J" Erving breathes new life into Rucker Park legacy bridging streetball and NBA dreams

Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, is a landmark in basketball culture. Legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving ...