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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.

33rd Annual Three Kings Day Parade In El Barrio

East Harlem - January 7, 2009.  El Museo Del Barrio’s 33rd Annual Three Kings Day Parade was held today in El Barrio/East Harlem/Spanish Harlem.  The parade seemed larger than ever, with more participants joining in the parade itself and with even more participants cheering them on.  El Museo out did itself this year.  The new Kings were as gorgeous as they were tall Those walking under them did so with grace.

East Harlem Holiday Tree Lighting 2009

East Harlem, December 15, 2009.  The East Harlem Holiday Tree Lighting was a huge success.  East Harlem’s individuals, non-profits and business communities came together to plan and obtain the funding for this great East Harlem tradition, which is going on its 6th year. A tradition which the community looks forward too each year. Let the Holidays Begin!

East Harlem Website Revamped

East Harlem - December 12, 2009 - The East Harlem.com website has been revamped.  The site now runs on the Expression Engine Content Management System.  It took over 12 weeks of work to put the old site into a new skin.  The site now sports better News and Events sections along with a better organized Organizations (what use to be links) section. 

New Girls Prep School

East Harlem - January 7, 2009. Girls Prep East Harlem is a new charter school opening in the fall of 2009.  The school is modeled on the success of Girls Prep Lower East Side.