This is a real catch. Yogi Berra’s game-worn, signed 1947 New York Yankees rookie jersey is on the auction block — and could fetch up to $1 million. The sale of the one-of-a-kind pinstriped piece of baseball history — which was rescued from the Boys & Girls Club in East Harlem — ain’t over until Nov. … Read more
Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri’s death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s daughter Gabriela told The New York Times that her father died earlier that day at his home in New Jersey after “an extended illness.” … Read more
City health officials are sounding the alarm as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak spreads through Harlem, killing two New Yorkers and sickening at least 58 others. The pneumonia-like illness, first detected on July 25, has been reported in zip codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039, as well as and neighboring communities. “The risk to most … Read more
Love them, they did. When The Beatles launched their US invasion in 1964 — complete with their historic debut appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — the mop-topped Brits were under siege by the screaming masses upon their arrival in New York. “It was like being in the eye of a hurricane,” says John Lennon … Read more
The $700 million Taystee Lab Building sits in the Manhattanville Factory District, but the laboratory goes beyond West Harlem’s manufacturing history. Surrounded by brick buildings on West 126th Street, Taystee spans 11 floors, with glass windows that overlook Columbia University and the City College of New York. Inside any of the currently vacant labs, a … Read more
New York’s hottest love story is cooking inside a tiny 400-square-foot Mexican restaurant in Harlem where the kitchen is in the bar, a piano sits front of house and romance (as well as the irresistible scent of beef birria) is always in the air. Husband-and-wife team Karina Garcia, 31, and Eduardo “Lalo” Rodriguez, 36, met while … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? A beloved UK wellness brand opens on Bleecker Street, Todd … Read more
Yes, Ryan Reynolds is uniting screen superpowers with Hugh Jackman in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the Marvel crossover blockbuster that hits theaters on Friday. But for the third film in the franchise’s trilogy, the madcap mutant has another partner in foul-mouthed wisecracking: Blind Al, Deadpool’s deadpanning roommate played by “Roots” legend Leslie Uggams — in all … Read more
Vibrant rooftop scenes, cozy backyard spaces, state-of-the-art kitchens and fitness centers, monthly networking events and parties, plus free weekly cleaning to boot — and the rent is only $1,600 on average per month? All of this can be yours in NYC in 2024. You just have to be willing to share it with up to 30 … Read more
As Johnny Gill sang in tribute to Babyface, “My, My, My.” That was the feeling in the house at the Apollo on Tuesday night when both Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Usher Raymond IV — but really, only one name is necessary for each — were honored at the iconic Harlem institution as it celebrated its … Read more
When a 9-year-old Leslie Uggams made her debut at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater in 1952, she instantly won over the notoriously tough crowd as the “extra added attraction” on a bill with jazz great Louis Armstrong as headliner. “It was terrific … They loved me,” Uggams, now 81, told The Post about her 20-minute act, … Read more
Hollywood actor Wendell Pierce alleges his application to rent an apartment in Harlem was turned down over his race. The “Suits” star, who played Meghan Markle’s character Rachel Zane’s father Robert in the hit legal series, said he was denied housing despite having a steady income from a handful of notable acting jobs. “For those … Read more
Motivated entrepreneurs, all dedicated to fostering positive change, are uplifting the community of Harlem, and creating a legacy that extends beyond the neighborhood limits.This Black History Month, meet these standouts who are shaping city streets for the better. Founded in 2022, this plant-based restaurant and bar doles out soul food and Caribbean fare, sans animal … Read more
Death, taxes and shoe-sized rodents — all guaranteed to come with life in New York. A Harlem resident went viral during a recent interview when she succinctly put the Big Apple’s rat problem to a scale that can be understood by all Americans. “We’ve had rats the size of Crocs just running up and down … Read more
This dad-to-be is jumping through hoops to reveal his baby’s gender. Former Harlem Globetrotter Doug Anderson is going to be a girl dad! The basketballer, 32, revealed his baby’s gender by dunking a ball into a hoop at a training facility in Aurora, Colorado, on Jan. 7. The athlete posted a video of the event … Read more
Monkeypox vaccines are in high demand in New York City. So much so that when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced a limited amount of appointments at 1 p.m. Tuesday, the online scheduling website crashed within minutes. It acknowledged the issue on Twitter at 1:29 pm, leading to an online uproar about the … Read more