Essie Green Galleries Show in Harlem

Arts

The works of notable artists Romare Bearden, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Norman Lewis, Charles Sebree among others, will be featured in the exhibition, The Artist Emerging (Their Early Years), at the renowned Essie Green Galleries, April 17^th – May 22^nd , 2009. 

Fallout from RNC nightclub scandal grows

Politics

One thing is very clear in the controversy now swamping Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele: The RNC very much wants to stop talking about it.

WNYC Battle of the Boroughs, Represent Harlem!

A Call For New York City’s Best Undiscovered Talent

Ultimate Winner to be Chosen by Panel of Judges including WNYC Hosts John Schaefer & Jad Abumrad, Hip Hop Video Director Rik Cordero, OPUS 3, among others

Artists and Performers Compete to Win the Opportunity for a Exclusive Concert Inside The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space

Save Our Water from Drowning

Health

By Jenepher

Ever needed to make an environmentally conscious decision?  Well I took stock of how much water I was using and then found some easy ways to conserve. At this point, the water supply in Harlem is plentiful, but even in cool and rainy places like England or California; there are times when droughts and shortages can call for water usage restrictions. While I am certainly amongst those who enjoy free flowing water, that is not the case for a large part of the world.

Bronx Dentists recruit Medicaid patients in Harlem

Dentists are using hawkers on the streets of Harlem to lure Medicaid cardholders to their clinics with promises of cash, The Post has learned.

The practice is illegal and often a sign of fraud, according to the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, which oversees the state’s cash-strapped public insurance fund.

Michael’s World: Have You Heard the Word on the VW Golf TDI for 2010?

Cars

By Michael Andre Adams

I’m willing to bet HW CEO Danny Tisdale’s last dime that you will be totally blown away by Volkswagen’s Golf TDI for 2010!

Cute as it can be, with a poppin’ 4-cylinder 2.0L clean diesel engine, this baby delivers an impressive 236 lbs-ft torque of turbo power by way of a six speed manual transmission yielding 0-60 in 8.6 seconds.

Empire State’s New Cocktail Den

Today, we’re going big. Sure, you have your holes-in-the-wall, upscale dives, unmarked back rooms and truly tiny underground escapes that you’ve consumed cocktails in over the years. But forget about all that for just a moment.

Clare Collins-Newton and Rachel Perry at the Harlem YMCA Black Achievers Awards

Events

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) honored two of its executives – Clare Collins-Newton of Mercer and Rachel Perry of Marsh – at the YMCA’s 40th Annual National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry Awards (bai), held last week at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mercer’s Eric Hutcherson, a bai alum, was also presented with the Elaine Edmonds Award for his demonstrated drive and energy in bringing the business and community service worlds together, to the benefit of both.

E. Harlem housing complex bought for $52M

Real Estate

Lexington Courts, a nine-building East Harlem apartment complex, was recently purchased for $52 million, according to new owner Pacific Housing Advisors, which plans to formally announce the details of the transaction later this week. The Seattle-based company said it intends to keep the 100-year-old complex affordable.

Heart Of Stone Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Film

Jesus Take the Wheel: Con Ed Hike Rates 12 %

Tighten those laces on your boots, New Yorkers. Your electric bills may soon take a significant hike. The New York State Public Service Commission approved a plan for Con Edison to boost its rates by 12 percent over the next three years.