Posted on October 27, 2007 by D. Bell
Dear Readers,
As you may have noticed the site is going through a slight transition once again. We say a sad goodbye to Helin a.k.a. H-Juice who has dedicated many hours to keeping the site flavorful.
We welcome dedicated readers Narmer and Hugo to the team. They are doing a great job of adding a variety of [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2007 by D. Bell
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6:00pm
BRB: Bronx’s Rap is Back! Celebrating Hip Hop History Month
South Wing—Lower Gallery
Admission: Free
Honoring Bronx’s own Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation.
Hosted by Jeru The Damaja. With DJ Chela, Patty Dukes and RephStar (Emcees), Rebel Diaz (Rap Group) + LF (Brazil) and Meswy (Spain)
For more information about [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2007 by D. Bell
New York Press posted a list of the “Best of Eats and Drinks.” Making the list is the tamale lady at the City College subway station.
BEST STREET-LEVEL MEXICAN FOOD
137th St. & Broadway
It started with the tamale lady. She was there morning, noon and night, hawking her homemade tamales: pork, chicken, cheese, as well as sweet varieties, [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2007 by D. Bell
Originally uploaded by Eating In Translation.
The greasiest of greasy spoons, this old school BBQ spot located on 7th Avenue is one of the last standing vestige of “old Harlem”. Pork permeates the air through the grease blackened vent over the bright red awning.
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Posted on October 27, 2007 by narmer
October 25, 2007
Mr. Alphonso Jackson
Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
Dear Secretary Jackson:
I write today in reference to recent comments made by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Director Sean Moss in regards to his suggestion that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) sell public housing in expensive neighborhoods [...]
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