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CopperLeaf Bakery and Wine Bar, a new cafe located at Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 114th Street in Harlem, is serving up sweet treats and hot drinks this winter. The business officially opened in December 2025, and their most loyal customers have been trudging through the January snow to get a taste of the eatery's pride and joy: their freshly baked sourdough bread. The cafe's drinks are a mixture of traditional and eccentric.

A woman was shot in Manhattan and a teenaged boy was blasted in Brooklyn in unrelated attacks within two hours of each other Sunday afternoon, police said. The 48-year-old woman was shot in the thigh while standing outside on 112th St. near Fifth Ave. in Harlem around 2 p.m., cops said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition. Police are looking for two suspects who fled on a scooter, authorities said.

A long-planned vision for Harlem became reality Wednesday with the opening of the Urban League Empowerment Center, a $242 million, 414,000-square-foot hub that blends housing, history, and hope on 125th Street. The project, led by the National Urban League, brings the organization's national headquarters back to Harlem, the neighborhood where the League rose to prominence more than a century ago.

Police have identified the woman whose body was found in a plastic bag on a Harlem street earlier this week. The remains of Bonnie Schulman-Rice, 35, were discovered lying among a garbage heap near the corner of East 125th Street and Park Avenue at about 6:33 p.m. on Oct. 27. Officers from the 25th Precinct made the discovery after receiving a 911 call about an unconscious woman on the sidewalk.

In recent years, it has also become an important destination for cannabis enthusiasts who want access to high-quality, lab-tested weed products. With the rollout of licensed dispensaries across Manhattan and Uptown, consumers have more options than ever-but not all brands are created equal. The difference between standard flower and a premium craft product often comes down to who made it, how it was grown, and the care put into every detail.

This project is a rare chance to meet two of our city's urgent needs at once: building housing and advancing Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway.

Now in its 60th year, Summerfest brings an outstanding roster of jazz stars and emerging talents to Harlem's Grant's Tomb and Marcus Garvey Park for free musical performances.

“Curiosity can help kids handle change and face their fears when going to new places and meeting new faces.”

The opportunity allows standout businesses in Harlem to gain editorial coverage on stupidDOPE, with syndication to major news platforms like Apple News and Google News.

Rocky's vision transforms Ray-Ban with the Wayfarer Puffer collection, merging bold style with deep cultural roots, showcased through Harlem's vibrant community.

This year's parade began at noon on June 14, stepping off at 116th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard. Over a dozen decorated floats traveled to Frederick Douglass Boulevard, up to 125th Street, and looped back toward the starting point.

Cops are searching for answers after a man was fatally gunned down behind a local Harlem police precinct.

In a neighborhood where quality and affordability matter, Uptown Veg delivers on both, offering a variety of flavorful vegan dishes that cater to all tastes.