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2nd Annual Harlem Rent Party!

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For Con Edison customers, celebrating Earth Day is as simple as changing a light bulb.
This month, Con Edison will work to renew its commitment to the environment by distributing free compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs at environmental events in Brooklyn and Harlem, sponsoring green events throughout New York City, and urging customers to “think green.”
For [...]

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Harlem School Reveals Who’s In and Who’s Not [Daily News]
Harlem Children Compete in Lottery for Charter School Seats [NY1]
High Stakes Charter School Lottery Prompts Anxiety [CS]
(En)roll of the Dice for Harlem Children [Post]

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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 6:00pm
 
South Wing—Lower Gallery
Admission: Free
In collaboration with the Havana Film Festival of New York , First Fridays! presents a night of live band performances and DJs celebrating the arts and music of Cuba, and a screening of the film “Havana Kidz II.”
With DJ Cato aka Congrí (Salsa, Afrolatin Soul, AfroBeat) and Grupo Habana [...]

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Joblessness Rose in March but City Beat National Rate [New York Times]

Where Manhattanites Move When They Want to Stay in New York [The Observer]
Bright idea for a greener Gotham [Metro]

Paper Bags = Roach City [New York Post]

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Saturday, April 19th, 11-3pm
Celebrate Earth Day on the Harlem River at UDEC’s Harlem River Ecology Center
Location: Roberto Clemente State Park
Spruce Up! Clean-Up! Beautify! Shore Line Clean, Park Stewardship
at the Southern End of Roberto Clemente State Park, and NYC Bridge
Park. Refreshments served at The Harlem River Ecology Center- Located
at the southern end of Roberto Clemente State [...]

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Last week I wrote about some of my favorite online music sites.  This week I will continue that flow and add a few more music-related sites that are always ahead of the game when it comes to spotting fresh new up and coming talent.
Notes from a Different Kitchen: Covers pop culture minutiae, music and current events from [...]

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