The Payless Black History Scholarship Program

In celebration of Black History Month this February, Payless ShoeSource® will continue its successful Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship program by joining together with its shoppers and the National Urban League (NUL) to raise money to support the future of African American and other minority youth.

Weather Update: Transit Bus Service Is Suspended

All MTA-New York City Transit bus service is suspended Citywide until further notice due to hazardous weather conditions.  For more information visit http://www.mta.info.

More Heart Patients Skipping NYC Hospitals

Competition from the suburbs is hurting business at New York City’s angioplasty centers.

“More centers are opening on Long Island and New Jersey and patients no longer see these procedures as a big deal. They are comfortable getting them close to home,” said Dr. Samin Sharma, director of Mount Sinai Hospital’s interventional cardiology clinic.

UMAST Best Practices Artist Workshop

This workshop is targeted to individual artists and will include: professional practices, tips for submitting your work, preparing your portfolio, artist statements, support materials, approaching opportunities, pricing, selling, commission

Notify Update: Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New York City from 10:00 AM this morning to 6:00 AM tomorrow. The current forecast calls for 4-8 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 30 MPH. Caution should be exercised while traveling. For more information visit: http://www.weather.gov/nyc

Job: Copy & Print Sales Managers At Staples

Position Summary: Copy & Print Sales Managers will lead the way to building a Copy & Print business focusing on building relationships with new and existing business customers through active account management.

HARLEM Arts Alliance Monthly Meeting

Harlem Arts Alliance host its next monthly meeting at Riverside Church, Monday, February 7, 2011, 10:00am

MEETUP Pick: Seeking Mobile/iPhone Developer

Our friends at Blacks-In-Technology-BIT-Meetup-Group are looking for someone with experience either designing or designing and coding mobile, and particularly iPhone applications. You should be familiar with the full iphone visual language, and how all the standard widgets work.

Open House Weekend At The Apollo

In celebration of African-American History Month, the world famous Apollo Theater will open its doors for one weekend– Saturday, February 5th and Sunday, February 6th– to give members of the Harlem community, New York City residents and visitors alike, a glimpse into the Apollo’s rich history. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the Theater and step onto the legendary stage where many of the biggest icons in entertainment have launched their careers.

MEETUP Pick: “Purple Hibiscus” Uptown Girl’s Harlem Book Club

Join the Uptown Harlem Book Club Meetup for their discussion of “Purple Hibiscus“. It’s a first person narrator Kambili Achike is a 15 year old Nigeria girl growing up in sheltered privilege in a country ravaged by political strife and personal struggle. She and her brother, Jaja, and their quiet mother, who speaks “the way a bird eats, in small amounts,” live this life of luxury because Kambili’s father is a wealthy man who owns factories, publishes a politically outspoken newspaper and outwardly leads the moral, humble life of a faithful Catholic.

H&M’s Waste Collection Not In Harlem?

More details on Waste, the H&M collection made of leftover fabrics from the Lanvin collab: According to the Recessionista,

Rangel On State Of The Union Address Tonight

Congressman Rangel issued the following statement prior to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, on tonight at 9PM.

“In his State of the Union Address tonight, I hope the President creates an atmosphere where the Republicans and Democrats are not symbolically sitting together, but in which we all recognize that there is an economic crisis we face as a nation and that we must work closely together in support of sound economic policies.