HARLEM WEEK 2023 EVENTS The theme of this year’s 2023 HARLEM WEEK celebrations is “Inspiration, Impact, Legacy.” In 1974, the celebration began with a one-day celebration and has expanded into an entire month of events. Some upcoming events are listed below. See more events and coverage in upcoming issues of the Harlem News or go
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As a relatively young sector, cryptocurrency has seen rapid expansion in recent years. Blockchain technology is becoming more and more well-liked as new cryptocurrencies arise. But as the sector expands, so does the need for efficient public relations (PR) tactics. We’ll talk about the function of PR in bitcoin marketing and provide examples of effective…
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Unveil the secrets of Harlem, where history and architectural wonders intertwine. Step into a world brimming with unique charm and rich historical significance. As the heartbeat of African American culture, Harlem holds hidden gems that are waiting to be discovered. From storied brownstones to iconic theaters, the architectural marvels of Harlem stand as testaments to…
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NYC rent is often a topic of discussion, but when they continue to soar to new heights it’s no wonder why. As New Yorkers we’re pretty good at laughing at our pain, but, at this point, things are getting out of hand.
According to CNBC, the average Manhattan rent just hit a new record of a whopping $5,588 a month–a 9% increase over the last year and a 30% increase compared to 2019 based on data from Miller Samuel and Douglas Elliman.
What’s worse is that this is the fourth time in five months Manhattan has hit a record.
Even median rent prices and prices per square foot have hit new records, coming in at $4,400 and $84.74 per month respectively.
And according to Commercial Observer, Queens and Brooklyn are also reaching peak highs, with rents in those boroughs increasing 17% and 12% year-over-year respectively.
The soaring rents are reportedly due to higher interest rates and low supply, and CNBC reports that Jonathan Miller, CEO of appraisal and research firm Miller Samuel, added that August is typically the peak rental month as families move before the start of the school year.
In other words, we could be looking at a whole other month of breaking records.
And the rising rent prices aren’t discriminating on unit size–rent has gone up 19% for studio apartments while three-bedroom rent prices are up over 36%. Even rent-stabilized apartments are facing rent increases.
The good news is, there may potentially be a light at the end of the tunnel.
According to Commercial Observer, Jonathan Miller from Miller Samuel stated “Leasing activity is declining because I think we’re reaching some kind of affordability threshold. Landlords are pushing prices higher and people are not accepting them.”
So though rents are the highest they’ve been since 2008, we’re reaching a rent ceiling so to speak, and though Miller explains that doesn’t necessarily mean that rents will go down, the “drop in leasing activity means we’re topping out.”
So we can only cross our fingers that at some point NYC rent prices start to decline and we can stop worrying about whether or not buying a slice of pizza will make us go bankrupt.
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NBCU’s new performance-based, reality music series, Chasing the Dream, was created by Monica Kelley, a 25-year veteran of the entertainment industry, and a pastor in Harlem, NY. has added another iconic name to its growing list of celebrity mentors. The series, created by Monica Kelley, a 25-year veteran of the industry, has announced the addition…
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Calling all bagel lovers and Magnolia Bakery lovers (so, essentially, all true New Yorkers) a sweet collaboration is in the works between two iconic NYC brands, and you will NOT want to miss out on it.
Just in time for Banana Pudding Day (August 31st), Magnolia Bakery and Ess-a-Bagel are joining forces to create a one-of-a-kind bagel sandwich, and trust us when we say you’ll want to devour the whole thing in one bite.
Let us introduce to you the Banana Pudding Bagel.
The bagel highlights a brand new cream cheese inspired by Magnolia Bakery’s world-famous Banana Pudding. The perfect shmear of banana pudding cream cheese is sandwiched between two halves of a plain bagel (dyed yellow to look like a banana, of course!) and then rolled in Nilla wafers.
We bet your mouth is watering now!
Available between Thursday, August 17 and Friday, September 15, the bagel sandwich will be available to purchase at Ess-a-Bagel Gramercy (324 1st Ave.) and Midtown (108 W 32nd St.) for $7.25. They’ll also be selling the banana pudding cream cheese by the 1/4 pound for $5.35.
Won’t be in New York during that time? No problem! The sandwich will also be available nationally on Ess-a-Bagel’s Goldbelly shop, because us New Yorkers can’t have all the fun.
P.S. did you know you can make Magnolia Bakery’s mouthwatering banana pudding at home? It’s true–we did it ourselves!
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Last month, many African Americans lauded President Joe Biden’s action in establishing a national monument in tribute to Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. A chorus of cheers now will resound from the Native American population with his designation of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon to protect lands sacred to Indigenous people.
On Tuesday, Biden spoke at the Historic Red Butte Airfield in Arizona prior to signing the proclamation and visiting the Grand Canyon. What he proposes will place a permanent ban on new uranium mining claims in the area that covers nearly a million acres.
“Our nation’s history is etched in our people and our lands,” the president said. “Today’s action is going to protect and preserve that history, along with these high plateaus and deep canyons.”
The announcement comes after a yearslong effort and is part of Biden’s trip to shore up his presidential campaign on climate change and the economic challenges facing Americans in the West.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold the position, said the plan was “historic.”
“It will help protect lands that many tribes referred to as their eternal home, a place of healing and a source of spiritual sustenance. It will help ensure that indigenous peoples can continue to use these areas for religious ceremonies, hunting, and gathering of plants, medicines, and other materials, including some found nowhere else on Earth,” Haaland said. “It will protect objects of historic and scientific importance for the benefit of tribes, the public, and for future generations.”
According to the announcement, the national monument will be named Baaj Nwaavjo l’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This designation follows a proposal drafted by Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition and means “where tribes roam” in Havasupai, and “l’tah Kuvkeni” translates to “our ancestral footprints” in Hopi.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, putting a different spin on the notion that the monument was a campaign gambit, said, “We’re going to continue to do our jobs and continue to talk about it … And the hope is that we’ll get our message out. We’ll see, I think, Americans start to feel and see what it is that we have been able to do in Washington, D.C.”
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