Daphne Chen

Local businessman Ken Biberaj enters City Council race

Biberaj is the vice president and spokesperson at RTR Funding Group, Inc., which owns the iconic Russian Tea Room restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

By Daphne Chen | Mar 5 01:42 am ET

Three vying for UWS City Council seat

Two former Community Board chairs and the Democratic District Leader are looking to fill Gale Brewer's seat, promising education and jobs reform.

By Daphne Chen | Feb 2 04:06 am ET

Progress of Starbucks jobs program unclear

Starbucks and the Harlem-based ADC said in October that they would collaborate to give Harlem residents business training and to work on community service initiatives.

By Daphne Chen | Feb 1 04:20 am ET

Rangel's district might be expanded to Westchester

Congressman Charlie Rangel needs to accept the changes, New York State Assembly member Herman Farrell told attendees at a Saturday town hall.

By Daphne Chen | Jan 30 03:36 am ET

Hair salon gives back 10 percent of profits to local schools

Salon owner Elia Deleon said she’s helping out because she wants others to have as good an education as she did.

By Naomi Cohen and Daphne Chen | Jan 24 02:06 am ET

Schley announces House bid against Rangel

Announcing his candidacy Tuesday evening, Harlem activist Craig Schley vowed to revitalize arts and entertainment in the neighborhood, search for funding to stabilize nonprofits and small businesses, support public and charter schools, and re-evaluate family courts.

By Daphne Chen | Jan 11 12:11 am ET

Post-Campo, Il Cibreo tries to revive nightlife

“We want the kids to come back,” Il Cibreo bar manager Dawn Cantwell said. “We want the Mel’s crowd."

By Jordan Freisleben, Finn Vigeland, and Daphne Chen | Sep 30 04:18 am ET

After shooting, Harlem residents pessimistic about reducing violence

Politicians, pastors, and local residents say violence among young people in Harlem needs to stop—but they don't have much faith that it will happen.

By Daphne Chen | Sep 20 01:14 am ET

Neighbors mourn talented athlete shot at Grant Houses

ESPN had ranked 18-year-old Tayshana Murphy as one of the nation’s top high school basketball players before she was gunned down in her building early Sunday morning.

By Daphne Chen | Sep 13 01:26 am ET

Theater group inspires teens in Harlem

The Oscars brought Impact Repertory Theater in Harlem international recognition. A few years later, students are still learning art and leadership from the program.

By Daphne Chen | Apr 12 03:00 am ET

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