East Harlem Preservation - Documenting Our Neighborhood Every Step of the Way!

Documenting Our Neighborhood Every Step of the Way!

East Harlem Preservation works to promote, preserve, and protect the neighborhood's rich cultural, architectural and environmental history.

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Amy Rodrigues, Ashley Mayo, alima wadna and 11 more joined East Harlem Preservation21 hours ago

East Harlem Preservation added a blog postJune 24

Spirit of East Harlem Mural Defaced (Graffiti Wall of Fame possibly too); East Harlem Preservation Calls for Community Action and Cultural Educational Campaign

During the early hours of June 13, one of El Barrio's s most famous outdoor artworks, the Spirit of East Harlem mural, was mysteriously defaced. The landmark painting has significant historical roots in the history of Spanish Harlem and has served...

A video by East Harlem Preservation was featuredJune 15

East River Plaza: 116th Street Development Stirs New Anxieties in East Harlem

Hope Community, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of another East Harlem Voices report on the impact of local displacement. Visit our social network to view the latest segment: "East River Plaza: 116th Street Development Stirs New Anxieti...

East Harlem Preservation added a videoJune 15

East River Plaza: 116th Street Development Stirs New Anxieties in East Harlem

Ropeadope replied to Ropeadope's discussion 'spread the news?'June 11

Thanks Jose - I think we were just trying to let people know about the record, which includes music from both Harlem and East Harlem influences. We're not unhappy that both are included, we think it tells a great story. My apologies if my request ...

GetHealthyHarlem updated their profileJune 10

GetHealthyHarlem updated their profile photoJune 10

Yemi Oyename, Kathleen de Monicault, Lillian Robles Lebron and another member are attending LuLu LoLo's eventJune 10

East Harlem Preservation Fundraiser! Support the Work That We Do to Support You! at East Harlem Cafe, Lexington Avenue / East 104th Street

June 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

Come support East Harlem Preservation's growth and join us as we celebrate our community's future! Since 2005, EHP has helped document and preserve the neighborhood's rich history and diversity. EHP volunteers regularly promote and chronicle the w...

East Harlem Preservation updated an eventJune 8

East Harlem Preservation Fundraiser! Support the Work That We Do to Support You! at East Harlem Cafe, Lexington Avenue / East 104th Street

June 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

Jose B. Rivera updated their profileJune 6

Jose B. Rivera replied to Ropeadope's discussion 'spread the news?'June 6

Ropeadope, I know you don't know this, but East Harlem and Harlem are not the same thing, place or people. East Harlem is East of Harlem. And most East Harlemites don't like being confused with Harlemites. It's like calling a North Dakotan a South...

Jose B. Rivera commented on East Harlem Preservation's blog post 'Who Was Pete Pascale?'June 6

The first time I met Pete was at a Community Board meeting back in 1977-78. I was a brand spanking new member and quite young then (21). At first he seemed gruff. But then you realized that he was quite a nice person and not one to hold his tongue...

Jose B. Rivera replied to Marina Ortiz's discussion 'Go Green East Harlem'June 6

Although I don't believe in the Global Warming myth, I would like to see more soil, plants and tree and less cement in our living environment. All the new trees in East Harlem are wonderful. They look great and turn what we breath out into what we...

East Harlem Preservation added an eventJune 6

East Harlem Preservation Fundraiser! at East Harlem Cafe

June 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

Since 2005, East Harlem Preservation, Inc. (EHP) has helped document and preserve the neighborhood's rich history and diversity. EHP volunteers regularly promote and chronicle the work of local nonprofit agencies and cultural organizations. Our we...