The Scoop: Mobsters, gentrification and rappers

On May 31, 2007 by D. Bell

East Harlem Genovese mobster busted [7online]

Harlem Stage receives $100,000 grant [NYSun]

No dew nor rain pastor back in the news [amNY]

East Harlem residents get a new asthma center [WNYC] see also: amNY story [amyny] and Newsday [nd]

Another anti-gentrification convention takes place this weekend [amny] see also: Anti-gentrification conference

Minister Kurtis Blow throws down in Harlem [Grub St.]

Kingdome tourney returns to the blacktop later this month [NYDN] see also: Rapsearch (via SOHH)

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3 Responses to “The Scoop: Mobsters, gentrification and rappers”

  • Harlem Proud on May 31, 2007 6:15 pm

    Ignore this whack job Reverend. I don’t know why he gets so much press. I guess because he is like a train wreck.

  • Bertha on May 31, 2007 3:45 pm

    I still don’t understand how taking a subway or bus ($4 R/T goes into MTAs pocket) outside of your own community to spend your $$ outside of your own community is supposed to help your community.

  • ac on May 31, 2007 12:06 pm

    amazing kurtis hasnt needed a quadruple bypass yet. didnt anyone tell him you cant eat red meat with every meal and expect to live past 65?