(Repost of article dated, February 12, 2021 – Columbia Spectator) Due to the developments driven by Columbia, West Harlem has piqued the interest of investors and developers in recent years. However, much of the neighborhood’s original architecture remains intact. In an effort to curtail rapid change in the neighborhood and preserve its history, local organizations
Last night the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed a $2.3 trillion combined bill that includes the $900 billion Coronavirus economic relief bill and a $1.4 trillion Omnibus FY21 spending bill to keep the government running through September. The full text of this enormous bill is 5,593 pages! The bill now heads to the President’s desk to sign into law. This economic relief is long
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
These days, neighborhoods in metropolitan areas across the country are feeling the effects of rapid gentrification. It seems that no place is being spared, especially in places such as New York City. And in New York, the fabled Harlem neighborhood is no exception. As developers move in and create environments that nudge rents up and