Date: May 8, 2011
Explore the unique solution to the water pressure problem in Northern Manhattan that dates back to the late nineteeth century, and learn other fascinating facts about Highbridge Park along the way.
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time:
Contact phone: (718) 304-3401
Location: West 173 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park)
Highbridge History
Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:04 GMT
Date: May 9, 2011
Test your skills at state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge to all skill levels. Sign up with an attendant in the park to play. Presented by Coca-Cola.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 7:00 pm
Contact phone: (212) 768-4242
Location: Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park)
Bryant Park Ping Pong
Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:04 GMT
The man allegedly handed a note to a Chase Bank teller. (NYPD)By Ben Fractenberg
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
HARLEM — Police are looking for a suspect in a Harlem bank robbery.
The man allegedly handed a note demanding money to a teller at the Chase Bank located at 350 W. 125th St. about 8:20 a.m. Monday.
Police are looking for this man in connection with a bank robbery on 125th and St. Nicholas Avenue Street on May 2, 2011. (NYPD)Police described the suspect as a black man between 40 and 49 years old. He is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 170 pounds. The man was last seen wearing a black leather coat, blue button-down dress shirt and black slacks. The suspect was also wearing large glasses, which may have had white frames, police said.
If you have information on his whereabouts you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your tips at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering "TIP577."
By Ben Fractenberg, DNAinfo.com
Follow Ben on Twitter @fractenberg
May 4, 2011 2:20 PM
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DETROIT (WWJ) – According to a new report, 47 percent of Detroiters are ”functionally illiterate.” The alarming new statistics were released by the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund on Wednesday.
WWJ Newsradio 950 spoke with the Fund’s Director, Karen Tyler-Ruiz, who explained exactly what this means.
“Not able to fill out basic forms, for getting a job — those types of basic everyday (things). Reading a prescription; what’s on the bottle, how many you should take… just your basic everyday tasks,” she said.
“I don’t really know how they get by, but they do. Are they getting by well? Well, that’s another question,” Tyler-Ruiz said.
Some of the Detroit suburbs also have high numbers of functionally illiterate: 34 percent in Pontiac and 24 percent in Southfield.
“For other major urban areas, we are a little bit on the high side… We compare, slightly higher, to Washington D.C.’s urban population, in certain ZIP codes in Washington D.C. and in Cleveland,” she said.
Tyler Ruiz said only 10 percent of those who can’t read have gotten any help to resolve it.
The report will be used to provide better training for local workers.
Twenty years ago, the typical West African restaurant in the city was a small, badly lit room with mismatched furniture, and little in the way of dcor besides a tribal mask or two.
It's gonna be a "good, good night" when the Black Eyed Peas play a free concert in Central Park next month.
Black Eyed Peas To Rock Central Park
Tue, 03 May 2011 13:46:03 GMT
New York City has come under increased criticism for helping the U.S. government incarcerate and deport arrested immigrants -- even ones found innocent of their alleged crimes.
Concerns Raised over City Role in Deporting Immigrants
Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT
In selecting a Nissan vehicle as the taxi of tomorrow, did the city reject the people's choice?
Taxi Choice Not the People's Choice
Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
A lot of things get lost in translation when a major death occurs and one of them happened to be a Dr. Martin Luther King quote after Osama Bin Laden's death.
A quotation falsely attributed to Luther King Jr. began making the rounds after news of bin Laden's death broke, reported The Atlantic. In 24 hours the fake quote had gone viral. Here's what it said:
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." - Martin Luther King, Jr
A simple Google search reveals that the phrase cannot be traced back to King. Placing the phrase in quotation marks and searching it yields no confirming sources.
The Atlantic suggests the phrase was started by a 24-year-old Jessica Dovey, who is an English teacher in Japan. According to them, Dovey added the phrase to state her own opinion while adding a subsequent MLK Jr. quote, but accidentally linked the two.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center showcases the Middle School Jazz Academy (MSJA) class of 2010-11 in a free concert featuring the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaria, Freddie Hubbard and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Under the direction of MSJA Head of Instruction Eli Yamin and faculty members Josh Renick and LaFrae Sci, this performance highlights the achievements of the MSJA students during the current school year.
May 7, 2011: Jazz at Lincoln Center's Middle School Jazz Academy at Lincoln Center - Frederick P Rose Hall: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Tue, 03 May 2011 13:35:57 GMT
| Today we celebrate what would have been the ninety-first birthday Of the one and only John Lewis best known as pianist and musical Director of the "Modern Jazz Quartet" Sadly he is no longer with us, having passed away on March 29th 2001 In New York City, but his music lives on. Here he is playing his best known composition "Django" named for The legendary gypsy jazz guitarist of the same name. Video: - Lester Perkins Jazz on the Tube P.S. Please share Jazz on the Tube with your Friends and colleagues. If they like jazz, they're going to love this. | ||
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African-American - News May 3, 2011 A painting by F.B. Carpenter depicts Abraham Lincoln and members of his cabinet at the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. You Are Free (EDGE) Annual festival educates community on different cultures (The Dispatch)  Ruby Bridges, left, talks to members of the Louisiana media in the Washington office of Sen. Esther Cepeda: America's overlooked voters (Indianapolis Star) | ||
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As news unfolded of Osama Bin Laden's death at the hands of Navy SEALs, thousands of Americans poured onto national landmarks such as Ground Zero and The White House. As jubilant as the celebration was in the streets - many thought leaders and pundits in the black community took to Twitter to provide a slightly more somber and cautious state of emotions.
Link: Bin Laden Is Dead, But Now What?
Link: The Death Of Bin Laden: "Forget Obama, Forget 2012!"
Link: America, United And Divided In Celebration
Newark, NJ mayor and President Obama supporter, Cory Booker to pointed towards future commitment to peace:
Melissa Harris-Perry, Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University also expressed feelings of loss and anger - but ultimately conveyed a hopeful outlook:
Check out more tweets from other notable figures at TheLoop21
Link: Payback? Obama's T.V. Report Cuts Trump's ‘Apprentice' Show Short
Enjoy wonderful cuisine, complimentary glass of champagne and live entertainment as you sail along the scenic New York Harbor.
May 8, 2011: Mother's Day Brunch Cruise at Battery Park
Tue, 03 May 2011 02:14:19 GMT
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African-American - News May 2, 2011 Elizabeth Arowolo, an electrical-engineering graduate student from the University of Florida, attends a career fair during the National Society of Black Engineers convention in St. The Most Racist Election in American History (Examiner) Dyson: Trump propagating "racism by inference" (KPIC-TV Roseburg) White Man's Lies (pantherslodge) Kid Rock To Receive Award From NAACP At Cobo (WILX-TV Lansing) Will Durst: Birther Bozos Need a New Nose (The Summit County Journal) | ||
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Harlem - News May 2, 2011FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Harlem Jazz Shrines Battle of Big Bands - George Gee vs Harlem Renaissance Orchestra (All About Jazz)  The owners of the Plaza Hotel have slapped the operators of the Oak Room and Bar with a $33 million suit, claiming that the famous bar's recent foray into burlesque dancing and other bad behaviors has tarnished its storied reputation, according to the New York Post . Look | Bikers Bask in Sun During 5 Boro Bike Tour (WNYC) | ||
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Harlem - News May 1, 2011 Taylor Kitsch covers the end of apartheid in 'The Bang Bang Club.' What a difference a few years can make. From horrors to fresh ... (Bangkok Post) A Sidewalk Mr. Fix-It, Now Missing a Few Parts (The New York Times) Just a few hours before the opening night of the Battery Dance Company 's 35th anniversary show on Friday, founder Jonathan Hollander was thinking about the future. Teen Filmmakers Take Spotlight at Tribeca Film Festival (DNAInfo) | ||
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African-American - News May 1, 2011 The new president of the Steubenville branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said he happened to be in the Cleveland area on business when he tuned in to a local television public affairs program hosted by Cleveland Councilmen Eugene Miller and T.J. Dow. Crowd salutes pioneering black women aviators (The SouthtownStar) They're Heeeere! Mariah & Nick Have Boy and Girl (eurweb)  James E. Causey flips a 300-pound tire a dozen times. He has lost 15 pounds since Jan. Black Unemployment Rate In Michigan Doubles That Of Whites (WDBZ-AM Cincinnati) SR 46 may be named for Moores (Floridatoday) NAACP job fair draws more than 3,000 people (Detroit Free Press)  It was popular, for a while, to talk about African-Americans born after the civil rights movement as "the hip-hop generation," which implied that the swath of people being discussed was tied together more by a shared culture than by a shared political purpose. | ||
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