BESPOKE: HARLEM SHAKE ON LENOX AVENUE 2023
Harlem Bespoke. The first Harlem Shake in the city debuted 10 years ago this month at West 124th Street on Lenox Avenue! We had to stop by this week to soak in the memories and the food has always been consistently good. Try out the spring fling shake also which has a peachy ice cream in the mix and a lot of sparkle up top! More on Harlem Shake can be found in our past post: LINK
MTA Revels New Futuristic-Looking Subway Turnstile Prototypes
New subway turnstile redesign prototypes have been unveiled by the MTA, and if there’s one thing to say about them it’s that they’re pretty futuristic looking!
On display at Grand Central Terminal yesterday, Wednesday, May 17, the new prototype design is the first major redesign of the turnstiles, which was created in hopes to curb fare evasion.
The MTA released the Final Report of the Blue-Ribbon Panel on Fare Evasion. This group, comprised of education, social justice, and law enforcement experts, first convened in May 2022 to get a better understanding of the causes of rising fare and toll evasion across the transit system and work to recommend actionable solutions.
The report shows that fare evasion has reached crisis levels, with the MTA losing an estimated $690 million in unpaid fares and tolls in 2022, which threatens the economics of mass transit.
And the prototypes are way more modernized than what we’ve grown accustomed to seeing.
Rather than a rolling turnstile entrance, the subway turnstile redesign prototypes use a pair of glass doors that slide open once a straphanger pays the fare.
According to MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, the new turnstiles will “increase customer flow and accessibility while combating fare evasion by addressing the problems we see at turnstiles today.”
The new design will reduce the need for emergency fare gates which more than half of all subway fare evasion occurs through, causing them to become a “superhighway of fare evasion.”
In addition to the new subway turnstile redesign, the fare evasion report also suggests better supporting low-income transit riders and instituting enforcement that commits to policing and enforcement of penalties for evaders.
Earlier this year in February, the MTA also unveiled new wheelchair accessible “wide-aisle” turnstiles.
Two stations are set to see the new wide-aisle turnstiles beginning this spring, including Queens’ Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue station and Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station.
You can read more about the Final Report of the Blue-Ribbon Panel on Fare Evasion here.
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Secrets Of Perfectly Boiled Crawfish Revealed: Expert Tips And Techniques
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Do you love the succulent flavor of freshly boiled crawfish? Crawfish boils are a time-honored tradition in many regions and one of the most delicious ways to enjoy this humble crustacean. But cooking it just right can be tricky, as crawfish is prone to overcooking and losing its rich sweetness. Lucky for you, we’ve tapped…
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Prayer vigil held for late Harlem politician Bill Perkins
A prayer vigil was held Wednesday evening in Harlem for former New York State Senator and City Council Member Bill Perkins, who died Tuesday at age 74.
The vigil took place on in front of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building was officiated by Chaplin Robert Rice. The community come together to Perkins’ legacy and service to the community.
In honor of Perkins Mayor Eric Adams ordered all flags be lowered to half-staff until sunset Wednesday.
Perkins served in the City Council representing Harlem’s 9th District from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 30th District in Harlem in the State Senate from 2007 to 2017.
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How To Create A Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy
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Jeffries calling for unanimity from Democrats on the debt ceiling
As Democrats got to the mat with Republicans on the debt ceiling, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is insisting that his members unanimously get behind a vote to lift it. Only by maximizing the pressure on such legislation, Jeffries contends, will the measure get through before the June 1 date of default.
On Wednesday, the Democrats introduced a discharge petition, a procedural resolution, with the hope of forcing a vote on a debt limit hike no matter the Republicans’ objections.
“I am hopeful that a real pathway exists to find an acceptable, bipartisan resolution that prevents a default,” Jeffries stated in a letter to caucus members. “However, given the impending June 1
deadline and urgency of the moment, it is important that all legislative options be pursued in the event that no agreement is reached.”
It is still questionable where the caucus members stand on the petition, and Jeffries is calling on all 213 members to endorse it. Getting all aboard would include a number of moderate-budget hawks who have expressed opposition.
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Another stumbling block, even with unanimity from the Democrats, is the need for at least five Republicans to join them on the petition. Time is running out and the Democrats hope that
market forces will assist them in getting the vote before the deadline, though at the moment such an outcome looks unlikely.
Given the urgency of the situation, President Biden has postponed his trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea, apparently caving into criticism about leaving at a time like this. Biden said he is hopeful that he and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can broker a deal by the end of the week. Then the Speaker will have to convince that coterie of Republicans to put him in charge by on the historic 15 ballots.
After a discussion between Biden and congressional leaders, Sen. Chuck Schumer said it was “a good and productive meeting. There were honest, real discussions about the differences that we have on a whole variety of issues, but it was respectful.”
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