Stars Align At Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation’s At ‘Going For The Gold’ Gala
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The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) will host its Annual ‘Going For The Gold’ Benefit on Thursday, June 1, 2023. WHGF will honor three significant contributors: Olympic swimming gold medalist Donna de Varona; Marriott Marquis’s Market Director of Diplomatic and Community Relations George Ntim; Fisk University Athletics Director, Women’s Gymnastics Coach and renowned gymnast Corrinne Wright Tarver; in addition, the event will launch the Alexis Page…
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A Farewell To A Harlem Icon: Bill Perkins, Resolute Advocate, And Beloved Resident
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Harlem is mourning the loss of Bill Perkins, a stalwart figure in the community, who dedicated his life to public service and the betterment of his beloved neighborhood. Perkins, a longtime Harlem elected official and lifelong resident, passed away at the age of 74, as confirmed by his wife Pamela Green Perkins in a poignant…
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Neils Coffee Shop Closes Down After Owing Nearly A Million Dollars In Debt
Neils Coffee Shop on the Upper East Side closed after over 80 years of business following the owner’s death, who owed nearly a million dollars in unpaid rent.
On March 7, local residents saw a Marshalls notice taped to the window of Neils, informing passersby that the unit was taken under legal possession. Accompanied by the notice was a “SPACE FOR RENT” sign.
The unexpected news about the iconic long-time diner came as a shock. But court documents obtained by UpperEastSite painted a bigger picture, and it turns out the seizure of the property was years in the making, due to accumulating debt.
Cristo Kaloudis, the owner of Neils, owed $903,117 in unpaid rent by late 2021, reported Patch. Kaloudis unfortunately passed away on January 3, 2023, and the final amount of debt “topped around $1 million dollars.”
Initially opened in 1940, the coffee shop proudly stood on the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 70th Street. An old-school diner serving up burgers, fries and multi-cultural comfort cuisines, it’s laid back atmosphere and worn vinyl booths were a refreshing contrast to the upscale eateries on the luxurious Upper East Side.
During its 82-year history, the diner served as a filming location for popular shows such as Gossip Girl and American Horror Story. In a 2017 piece for the Grub Street segment of New York Magazine, fittingly titled “Watching and Lamenting the Death of the New York Diner,” Kaloudis expressed hopes of avoiding closure by passing down the business to his son in a few years. Kaloudis, 79 at the time, also conveyed his dedication to keeping prices affordable for his customers.
“We have low prices here,” said Kaloudis. “I never raise them!”
Neils was a rare gem on the Upper East Side, and whose unique presence and iconic neon red sign will be missed amongst the rows of utopian grand establishments that occupy Lexington Avenue.
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Morrisania Doll Society Features Over 40 Black Dolls From Doll Artists And Collectors
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A variety of rare and collectible Black dolls will be available at The Morrisania Doll Society’s Black Doll Auction in Harlem. The event starts on May 20, 2023, at the Dwyer Cultural Center, 258 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. The doors will open at 12:00 noon for the preview and the auction begins at 1:00 pm…
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Open Letter Debt Ceiling To The President And Congressional Leaders From Business Leaders
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Dear President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, House Speaker McCarthy, and House Minority Leader Jeffries. Since its founding, the United States has held honoring its debts as among its most important governing principles. In recent years, that commitment has been challenged from time to time as Congress has periodically increased the limit on…
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The Garden Conservancy’s Blossoming Partnership With The Blithewood Garden
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Just minutes from Harlem the Garden Conservancy has announced a generous gift of $93,000 to Bard College. The money will be used for construction drawings that will be used for the vital rehabilitation of Blithewood Garden. An extraordinary early 20th-century formal Italianate walled garden on Bard College’s main campus. The rehabilitation of Blithewood Garden is…
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