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ConEd Fire Affects Metropolitan Hospital

August 26, 2010 - East Harlem.  A Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) transformer exploded this morning at East 96th Street and First Avenue and affected electrical power at Metropolitan Hospital Center which is located at East 99th Streets between Second and First Avenues. Community residents reported hearing an explosion at around 9:30 am. The explosion was followed by dark heavy smoke and the smell of burnt electrical equipment. The smoke having no place to go, traveled from 96th Street and exited an iron street level grate at First Avenue and 99th Street, three city blocks away.

La Corsa is Great Eats

East Harlem - July 21, 2010.  Tucked away in the corner of East 110th Street very near Park Avenue is La Corsa Pizzeria and Ristorante, one of East Harlem’s best new eateries.  La Corsa is a gem of place for East Harlemites to dine since November of 2009.  Unlike most eateries that have to work hard to create a “Mom and Pop” experience, La Corsa is the real thing.  It is owned by Nina and Nino Digiovanni.

Mosaic Preparatory Academy Hosts A Health Fair

On Saturday, May 1st, hundreds of members of the East Harlem community participated in Mosaic Preparatory Academy’s first annual Community Health and Fitness Fair.

Soda and Salt Behavior Taxes

East Harlem - May 4, 2010.The New York State legislators propose laws that would tax the purchase of soda and other sweet beverages sold in the state. There has also been legislation proposed that would curtail the amount of salt contained in all foods cooked and sold in the state. Both of these are attempts by legislators to modify our eating habits. The salt reduction legislation in food would take the choice away from citizens/consumers. While the soda tax would make it more expensive for families to purchase sweet beverages.

St Cecilia’s and Commander Shea Schools Reunion 2010

Calling all St. Cecilia’s School and Commander John J. Shea School alumni.  You are invited to an all year reunion this coming April 16-17th.  The 2010 Reunion Committee is planning to a two day event, a Friday meet and greet for those who can attend and a Saturday, reunion complete with a 5:30 PM Mass and sit down dinner.

Lighthouse International Launches Program For Harlem/East Harlem Seniors

NEW YORK, February 11, 2010 - Recognizing that East Harlem and Harlem residents have a very high rate of diabetes but few eyecare facilities in their neighborhoods, Lighthouse International, a leading vision healthcare non-profit serving New Yorkers for more than 100 years, has launched a two-year pilot program called East Harlem.