2 Harlemites Honored As 'Manhattan Heroes' By Borough Prez

The two heroes, hailing from Central and East Harlem, provided laptops to kids in need and created a vibrant pair of Open Streets.

Chain Stores Shut Down | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Rent Prices Fall | Schools Shuttered By Coronavirus | Outdoor Dining Pavilion Opens | Where To Find Holiday Displays

New Tower Proposed In Harlem | Week In Review

Also: Affordable Apartments Hit Lottery | Arson Suspect Arrested | Playground Renovated | Lloyd's Carrot Cake Owner Dies

Historic Harlem Playground Completes $1.5 Million Renovation

The city finished renovations at Harlem's Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Playground, part of an effort to improve parks in high-poverty areas.

Straphanger Slashed By Stranger At Subway | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Men Charged Following Sept. Homicide | Two-Alarm Fire At Local Gym | Virus Rates Increase | Events Support Black-Owned Businesses

Historic Affordable Housing Deal | Harlem Week In Review

Also: | NYCHA Buildings To Be Renovated | Nonprofit's Home Takes Shape | Virus Rates Stay High | Full-Block Demolition Set

Harlem Nonprofit's New Home Takes Shape In Hamilton Heights

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol topped out last week on its new six-story building, soon to be used by the nonprofit's hundreds of young members.

Part Of Harlem Becomes 'Yellow Zone' | Week In Review

Harlem's Business Of The Year | Central Park 5 Memoir | More Outdoor Dining

East Harlem Firehouse Gets Much-Needed Mattress Donation

The Migdol Family Foundation, which donated 15 mattresses to the firehouse, is also hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner in Harlem Thursday.

Food Giveaways Blanket Harlem Ahead Of Thanksgiving

Harlemites got into the holiday spirit ahead of Thanksgiving, hosting donations for turkeys and other essentials around the neighborhood.

In Harlem, Mayor Unveils Park Spaces Renamed For Black Luminaries

In a ceremony this weekend, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the renaming of two Harlem park spaces for James Baldwin and Langston Hughes.

Harlem Developments Make Progress | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Holiday Food Drives | School of the Arts Transformed | Late Activist Honored | School Shuts down

From Food Drives To Business Grants, Harlem Steps Up For Holidays

Times are tough in Harlem this holiday season, but families and small businesses can get a helping hand through these neighborhood programs.

Mayor Comes Uptown | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Alex Trebek's Harlem Ties | Coronavirus Rates Grow | Money Pours Into Elections | Subway Operator Dies | Food Drive Launched

2 Harlem Libraries Open For Limited In-Person Services

Two Harlem library branches are among the few citywide that are reopening for in-person services like computer use and book browsing.

Remembering Alex Trebek's Harlem Ties

The Jeopardy! host, who died this week, had "a soft spot for Harlem" that led him to fund a scholarship for students from the neighborhood.

Harlem Nonprofit Launches Food Drive Ahead Of Holidays

A Harlem nonprofit that has given out thousands of free meals during the pandemic is stepping up its efforts for the holiday season.

New Ice Cream Shop, Mural | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Park Spaces Renamed For Black History | Election Results | Businesses Get Relief | School Building Closes

Harlem Park Spaces Renamed To Honor Black New Yorkers

A park lawn and a playground in Harlem are among 10 park spaces in New York being renamed this week to honor Black luminaries.

Covid Rates Tick Upwards | Harlem Week In Review

School Building Closed | Tuskegee Airman Dies | Halloweekend Planned | Missing Teen Sought | Vacancies Mapped

​Harlem Sees Widespread Increase In Coronavirus | Patch PM

Paul Rudd's Election Cookies | New Home Depot Coming To City | Mets Sale Approved

Environmentalist Dies; Prisoner Escapes | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Details Emerge In Man's Murder Confession | 5th Ave Bike Lanes Completed | New Building Coming To Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Harlem School Of The Arts Prepares Students For Life

HSA offers world-class artistic training, while advancing the educational and career prospects of its students.

Beaten-Up Riverside Park Path Repaved In Harlem

The repaved path to Jenny's Garden at 138th Street was "in dire need of repair" and is part of Riverside Park's new North Park Initiative.

He's Traveled The World, But Harlem Is Home

Sebastian Modak circled the globe last year as the New York Times' 52 Places Traveler. Patch asked him about his favorite places in Harlem.

Harlemites Protest Clinic Placements | Harlem Week In Review

Also: Giant Statue In Morningside Park | Pathmark Tower Seeks Tenants | Details On '78 Murder Confession | Benjamin Launches Campaign

Neighborhood Open Streets Thrive | Harlem Week In Review

Pandemic Do-Gooder Honored | Street Vendor's Death | FDB Gets New Building | '70s Murder Suspect Apprehended

'She Is Loving, Courageous And Fearless': Harlem Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share these amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

East Harlem Open Streets Still Thriving As Summer Ends

The weather is cooling down, but the East Harlem Open Streets show no signs of slowing, planning a full month of programming in October.

Harlem Mourns Coffee Shop Losses | Harlem Week In Review

'Affordable' Apartments Require $75K Salary | Restaurants Wary Of Indoor Dining | Trauma Therapy Center To Open

These 34 Harlem Public Bathrooms Are Open Despite The Pandemic

A report from the Borough President's office found 34 restrooms that remain open in Harlem, even as other facilities have closed.

Harlem School Of The Arts Is Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Learn more about the New York City-based arts institution that's committed to empowering youth through creativity and access to the arts.

Riverside Park To Revamp Neglected Areas In Harlem, Wash Heights

The Riverside Park Conservancy said it would ramp up work on a longstanding project to improve underfunded facilities in Upper Manhattan.

Harlem Woman Turns 100, Urging Neighbors To Vote, Fill Out Census

Katie Nichson celebrated a century in Harlem on Saturday, commanding her well-wishers to "Get up off your butt and get out and vote!"

Harlem African Burial Ground Project Put On Hold

A long-planned project to build a memorial at a historic African burial ground in East Harlem has been put on hold due to the pandemic.

2 Harlem Libraries To Reopen For Contactless Pickup In September

Two more Harlem libraries will reopen for grab-and-go pickups and returns next month, part of the library system's phased reopening plan.

City Adds Open Street On Harlem's Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Eight blocks of Harlem's Frederick Douglass Boulevard will be closed to car traffic and opened up for restaurant dining, the city announced.

Meet Your New Harlem Reporter

Nick Garber joins New York City Patch as the new reporter for Harlem, Midtown and the Upper East Side. Here's how to get in touch.

'Exonerated 5' Member Hands Out School Supplies To Harlem Kids

Korey Wise, a member of the Central Park 5, handed out school supplies to kids in Harlem on Thursday ahead of the first day of school.

Pols Demand City Clean Up Harlem Trash, Rats As Complaints Soar

Politicians including Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Comptroller Scott Stringer asked the city to act as trash piles and rat sightings mount.