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2018 Weekend Walks: Hamilton Heights – A Cultural Feast

May 29, 2018WestHarlemBlog, Events, Newsarts & crafts, cultural feast, hamilton heights, jazz and tastings, restaurants, street fair, weekend walks

Come join us and enjoy the “flavors” of one of Harlem’s most desirable neighborhoods, Hamilton Heights! On Sunday, June 24th, Amsterdam Avenue, between 141st and 139th Streets, will be closed for the first time in recent memory, to bring together residents, visitors, businesses and the arts communities in West Harlem to enjoy and celebrate the

New York’s waterways are swimming in plastic microbeads

It’s morning. Brush your teeth. A quick shower, shampoo. Going to the beach? Get on the sunscreen. OK, ready to roll. You’ve just sent countless microscopic plastic bits swirling down the drain, through the sewer system and into the nearest water body. Many common products including toothpastes, cosmetics, shampoos, soaps and sunscreens contain tiny plastic spheres. The ball-bearing effect