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Harlem showdown: Avila Chevalier and Espaillat clash over gentrification at Sharpton rally
politics20 days ago

Harlem showdown: Avila Chevalier and Espaillat clash over gentrification at Sharpton rally

At a National Action Network rally in Harlem, challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier and incumbent Adriano Espaillat framed the race around who counts in their community, with Avila Chevalier decrying identity-based division and urging unity between Black and Dominican residents, while Espaillat accuses gentrifiers of driving up rents. The event, hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton, also highlighted lingering tensions over who should lead Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods as the 2026 congressional race unfolds, with Mamdani's presence and endorsements shaping the backdrop.

via City & State New York|
#2026-congressional-midterm-elections#adriano-espaillat#darializa-avila-chevalier
Teyana Taylor Reimagines Chanel with Harlem Swagger at Tribeca
style1 month ago

Teyana Taylor Reimagines Chanel with Harlem Swagger at Tribeca

Teyana Taylor brings Harlem energy to Chanel’s classic look during Tribeca events, first wearing an eggshell-blue tweed skirt suit with a pink fringe jacket and minimal accessories at Chanel’s Tribeca artists dinner, then opting for a sportier day ensemble—pleated trousers with a cropped tweed jacket and a maroon Yankees cap—during a Through Her Lens discussion. The piece emphasizes New York style as an aura and individual energy rather than a single garment, highlighting Taylor’s regionally influenced reinterpretation of Chanel’s uniform.

via CNN|
#chanel#harlem#new-york-style
Jazz Sax Legend Sonny Rollins Dies at 95, Leaving an Enduring Rhythm
culture1 month ago

Jazz Sax Legend Sonny Rollins Dies at 95, Leaving an Enduring Rhythm

Jazz icon Sonny Rollins died at 95 at his Woodstock, NY home. A towering tenor saxophonist behind works like Saxophone Colossus, his career spanned bebop to avant-garde and fusion. Health issues slowed him in the 2010s, with his last concerts in 2012 and a 2006 studio album as his final record. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2010 and Kennedy Center Honors in 2011.

via Pitchfork|
#culture#harlem#jazz
Kiki Shepard, Beloved Host of Showtime at the Apollo, Dies at 74
obituaries3 months ago

Kiki Shepard, Beloved Host of Showtime at the Apollo, Dies at 74

Kiki Shepard, longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo from 1987 to 2002, died at 74 from a massive heart attack, TMZ reporting via her representative. Shepard also acted on TV shows like A Different World, Baywatch, and NYPD Blue, appeared in Thunder in Paradise, and later played herself on Everybody Hates Chris and Grey’s Anatomy; she had a small uncredited part in The Wiz (1978).

via Deadline|
#apollo-theatre#harlem#kiki-shepard
Harlem Museum Sheds Light on North's Overlooked Civil Rights History
culture6 months ago

Harlem Museum Sheds Light on North's Overlooked Civil Rights History

The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, opening in 2026, aims to highlight the North's overlooked civil rights history, focusing on issues like housing, policing, and education, and serving as a counterweight to efforts to erase or distort this history. It is part of a larger $300 million development that includes cultural and leadership spaces, emphasizing Harlem's pivotal role in the civil rights movement and current efforts to promote racial justice and inclusion.

via Axios|
#civil-rights#culture#harlem
NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak: 4 Deaths and Over 100 Cases
health11 months ago

NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak: 4 Deaths and Over 100 Cases

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem, NYC, has resulted in four deaths and over 100 illnesses, linked to contaminated cooling towers in multiple buildings. The disease is caused by Legionella bacteria, which spread through inhalation of contaminated water vapor, and is treatable with antibiotics. Health officials are remediating affected cooling towers and urging residents with symptoms to seek medical care.

via yahoo.com|
#cooling-towers#harlem#health
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in NYC Causes Multiple Deaths and Illnesses
health11 months ago

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in NYC Causes Multiple Deaths and Illnesses

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, NYC has resulted in 3 deaths and over 80 illnesses, linked to contaminated cooling towers. The disease is a severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, spread through inhalation of contaminated water vapor, and is not transmitted person-to-person. Symptoms include cough, fever, and muscle aches, and it is treatable with antibiotics if diagnosed early. Health officials have identified and remediated the contaminated water sources.

via yahoo.com|
#bacteria#harlem#health
NYC Health Officials Investigate Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Central Harlem
health11 months ago

NYC Health Officials Investigate Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Central Harlem

New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of five Legionnaire's disease cases in Harlem, urging residents to seek prompt medical care if experiencing flu-like symptoms, especially those at higher risk, as the disease is treatable if caught early. The disease is caused by Legionella bacteria in water systems and is not contagious but can be severe or fatal if untreated.

via AOL.com|
#harlem#health#legionnaires-disease