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Adult Literacy Programs Soldier on Despite Steep Budget Cuts

By Christine Chung on October 20, 2014 adult literacy, Amina Eslifani, Central Harlem, English, ESOL, Harlem YMCA, Katy Taylor, literacy, Literacy Partners, literacy rates, Literacy Zone, Thalia Ma Manhattan

Adult Literacy Programs Soldier on Despite Steep Budget Cuts

Language programs in Central Harlem are facing tough times, serving large numbers of residents with increasingly leaner budgets.

Feeding the Hungry: Rice and Beef Stew, and a Brownie or a Cookie

By Christine Chung on October 13, 2014 Central Harlem, Central Harlem Alcohol Crisis Center, food stamps, homeless, poverty, Raleigh Jenkins, soup kitchen Manhattan, Struggling in the City

Feeding the Hungry: Rice and Beef Stew, and a Brownie or a Cookie

Rain or shine, dozens line up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Central Harlem Alcohol Crisis Center.

Meet Riverside Church’s Unofficial Gardener

By Christine Chung on September 27, 2014 Elaine Thompson, garden, gardening, Harlem, National Jazz Museum of Harlem, Riverside Church, volunteer, volunteering Lens on New Yorkers, Manhattan

Meet Riverside Church’s Unofficial Gardener

A 73-year-old parishioner took over a messy plot in 2012, and it’s been a garden of blooms ever since.

Late Summer Scene: Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park

By Christine Chung on August 18, 2014 Late Summer Scene, Marcus Garvey Park Late Summer Scenes, Manhattan

Late Summer Scene: Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park

The pool at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem is serene, but only for those who can get in

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