$2B Affordable Housing Boost, 10-Year Plan Hits $26B Record

NYC Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated an on-time, balanced, and fiscally-responsible $112.4 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Budget that addresses the city’s affordability crisis head-on. The mayor invests in the future of the city and the working-class people who make New York the greatest city in the world. The budget specifically invests $2 billion in capital funds across FY25 and FY26 to the New York City … Read more

Harlem Week 50th Anniversary Gala: Celebrate The Journey

By Keith Forest In celebration of Black Music Month, Harlem Week kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration with a festive gala at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. Presented by The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Amazon Access, and Nederlander, the festive evening was hosted by renowned radio personalities Debi B. Jackson … Read more

Leah Abraham Shares On Opening Settepani, Harlem’s Flagship Italian Restaurant Part 2

By Harlem World Magazine Executive Editor Eartha Watts Hicks Leah Settepani is a luminary, the epitome of kindness, and has become Harlem’s pioneer of hospitality. Leah is the wife of Chef Antonino Settepani, as well as the devoted mother to Bilena and Seyoum Settepani. They are the owners of Settepani Harlem, their esteemed authentic Italian … Read more

Meet The Man Who Gave Rich Porter 30 Kilos Of Cocaine

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By Darryl Robertson The writer of the Holy Qur’an and the Holy Bible said: “Let there be light in Harlem.” So, there was light in Harlem. In fact, there was enough brightness in Black Manhattan to start a Renaissance and enough energy to reverberate its artsy ambiance worldwide. Fourscore … Read more

Supreme Court Puts A Dent In Trump’s Immunity Armor

Representative Adriano Espaillat issued a powerful statement today in response to the Supreme Court’s controversial decision granting former President Donald Trump immunity: “Today’s ruling is dangerous and unprecedented. The Supreme Court’s partisan decision to grant Donald Trump any form of immunity threatens the rule of law in our country. However, it does not change the … Read more

The Importance Of Employee Timekeeping For Harlem Remote Entrepreneurs

In the bustling and culturally rich neighborhood of Harlem, a new wave of entrepreneurs is redefining business operations. These remote entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to create flexible and innovative work environments. Nevertheless, whether you’re starting a business from the convenience of your kitchen table or running a team of freelancers while relaxing at some of … Read more

Adams Administration Sues Illegal Short-Term Rental Operation With Special Enforcement Office

 New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) today announced a new lawsuit to permanently shut down an illegal short-term rental operation.  The suit alleges that between 2020 and 2023, Gokhan Simsek and Stay & Smile (“the defendants”) operated illegal short-term rentals in 58 buildings in Manhattan, generating approximately $2.4 million in payouts for 6,800 illegal … Read more

Future Of Dining, Innovations In Restaurant Technology

What if you could walk into a restaurant where robots prepare your meal, augmented reality shows you exactly how your dish will look, and AI predicts what you’ll love before you even open the menu? This isn’t science fiction—it’s the cutting-edge reality of today’s restaurant industry.  In recent years, the restaurant industry has witnessed a … Read more