Africa in Harlem
Early voting starts June 12
If you are a New Yorker eligible to vote, polls will be open for early voting from June 12 to June 20, 2021. You will be voting to choose several NYC municipal positions... Read More
Applications for $800 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program Now Open
Applications are now open for the $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. The program reimburses New York small businesses with grants of up to $50,000 for COVID-related expenses incurred between... Read More
13 recreation centers to reopen on June 14 with new health and safety guidelines
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP announced that on Monday, June 14, the first phase of recreation center reopenings will begin with the opening of 13 centers to existing members; two additional... Read More
City to host virtual session on property tax exemptions for religious nonprofits on June 14
On Monday, June 14, at 2 p.m., the NYC Department of Finance will host a virtual information session on property tax exemptions for religious not-for-profit organizations. In partnership with Muslim Community Network, New... Read More
Tigrayan New Yorkers to run and march for Ethiopian children on June 13
The Tigray Community in the Tri-State Area will host on June 13, National Children’s Day, a run and march through Harlem to demand peace for the children of Tigray caught in the middle... Read More
Nigerian New-Yorker Joyce Adewumi presents 12th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival
Photos credit: Bill Moore Nigerian New-Yorker Joyce Adewumi presented the 12th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival on June 5, 2021 at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell in Harlem. The theme of this year’s festival,... Read More
Health Department warns New Yorkers about tick-borne illnesses this summer
The Health Department reminds all New Yorkers to protect themselves and their families from tick-borne illnesses as summer approaches and people begin to travel and engage in outdoor activities. The most common tick-borne... Read More
Senegalese political activist Ousmane Tounkara thanks community for continuous support
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese political activist Ousmane Tounkara, his family and support committee, hosted a Thank you Barbecue on June 6, 2021 at Morningside Park in Harlem. The very-well-attended gathering was... Read More
Nigerian New Yorkers want Eric Adams to be New York’s next mayor
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gbenga Omotayo, Chairman of the Nigerian-Americans Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) and Yinka Dansalami, the Chairman of the Board of the Organization for Advancement of Nigeria (OAN) held an... Read More
Activists, Families Victimized by Police Demand Police Accountability and NYPD Defunding
Photo credit: Sami Disu On Saturday, May 29 family members of victims of police violence led about 100 marchers through East New York and Brownsville, beginning with a stop at the location where... Read More
Eric Adams reveals agenda for immigrant New Yorkers
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams unveiled on June 3, 2021 his “WeRISE” agenda to raise immigrant safety and empowerment at a town hall for ethnic and community media. A 2015-19 estimate from the U.S.... Read More
Lawmakers Kaplan and Solages pass Legislation to protect Immigrants from threats of deportation
Photo credit: ICE On June 3rd, 2021 the New York State Senate passed legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable immigrant New Yorkers from those who would threaten to reveal an individual’s immigration status for... Read More
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