http://www.east-harlem.com/ Section where all site articles will be kept en jose@east-harlem.com Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T20:40:10+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/robert_gary_stopper_1960_2011/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/robert_gary_stopper_1960_2011/#When:20:40:10Z East Harlem August 23, 2011. Robert Gary Stopper passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2011 in New York City at the age of 51.  Robert has been a long time East Harlem resident and community activist. He was often seen speak during Community Board 11’s Public Session for causes he believed in. Robert also helped many of East Harlem’s elected officials get elected by working on their political campaigns. Robert was instrumental in building relationships and in fund-raising events for his East Harlem community. Obituary 2011-08-23T20:40:10+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/crnyhs_summer_academy/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/crnyhs_summer_academy/#When:23:02:45Z East Harlem - July 12, 2011 - Cristo Rey New York High School will kick-off its “Summer Academy” New Student Orientation on July 18th.  This three-week course includes intensive Math and English instruction and the “Business Boot Camp” program, which prepares students for our unique Corporate Work Study Program.  Community News, Education 2011-07-12T23:02:45+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/esperanza_prep_students_taught_about_cyber-bullying/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/esperanza_prep_students_taught_about_cyber-bullying/#When:14:05:22Z East Harlem - May 18, 2011. Students from Esperanza Preparatory Academy were led into discussions about Cyber-Bullying and Financial Literacy by guest speakers from Capital One Bank and Per Scholas, a non-profit organization. Per Scholas is dedicated to empowering people in low-income communities to use technology to improve their lives. They help to supply low-cost or free computers and training to help young people and adults make better use of this technology. Capital One has partnered with Per Scholas to provide free laptops to local students, including 50 laptops to Esperanza Preparatory Academy. 2011-06-06T14:05:22+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/smoker_discrimination/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/smoker_discrimination/#When:19:20:12Z East Harlem - May 2011. The New York City Council and the Mayor of the City of New York continue to discriminate against smokers by making them pay increasing tax penalty for their legal right to smoke and by treating them like second class citizens prohibiting where they can smoke. All while treating others with illegal addictions like victims and with compassion. Editorial 2011-06-02T19:20:12+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/ehtp_opens_a_charter_school/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/ehtp_opens_a_charter_school/#When:18:41:23Z East Harlem - March 9, 2011 - The East Harlem Tutorial Program is opening a new school in our community. The East Harlem Scholars Academy will open on the last week of August of this year. The East Harlem Scholars Academy will open with a Kindergarten and 1st grade class. Each class will consist of 25 boys and girls. 2011-03-09T18:41:23+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/the_mount_sinai_medical_center_receives_award_for_sustainability/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/the_mount_sinai_medical_center_receives_award_for_sustainability/#When:16:47:47Z NEW YORK, March 7, 2011—Through its commitment to sustainability, The Mount Sinai Medical Center last year diverted 26,544 pounds (13+ tons) of medical waste from landfills, and saved $1.7 million by recycling single-use medical devices. Health News 2011-03-08T16:47:47+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/st._cecilia_church_awarded_historic_preservation_grants/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/st._cecilia_church_awarded_historic_preservation_grants/#When:16:33:11Z St. Cecilia Church, a renowned landmark of East Harlem’s historic El Barrio district, has been awarded two grants by The New York Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC) totaling $80,000 and an additional grant for $200,000 from New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Community News, Religious News 2011-03-08T16:33:11+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/second_avenue_express_bus/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/second_avenue_express_bus/#When:02:56:59Z East Harlem - February 4th, 2011 - The new Second Avenue Express Bus setup is for show and not very practical, nor any faster than before. It inconveniences way more people than it is suppose to zip along the avenue. And it robs communities of scarce and valuable parking spaces for much of the day. It also makes it difficult for stores along the avenue to receive their deliveries. To see why and how read the rest of this article. Community News 2011-02-05T02:56:59+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/la_corsa_is_great_eats/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/la_corsa_is_great_eats/#When:17:07:24Z 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. Business News 2010-07-21T17:07:24+00:00 http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/mosaic_preparatory_academy_hosts_a_health_fair/ http://www.east-harlem.com/index.php/News/view/mosaic_preparatory_academy_hosts_a_health_fair/#When:17:43:15Z 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. Community News, Education, Health News 2010-05-14T17:43:15+00:00