A rainy day in the 1950’s with the Abyssinian Baptist Church looking very stately and solid.

Comedy in Harlem

CBS is reporting that Comedy In Harlem is about to reopen in a larger location. Comedy in Harlem has moved from a second-floor hole-in-the-wall to centralized storefront, just two and a half years after opening, couple Jamie Roberts and Nicky Sunshine opened Manhattan's only Black-owned comedy club to provide a platform missing from the mainstream.

"We've become somewhat of an incubator," Roberts said. "We do classes, so we help them as well, as far as writing is concerned. It's rewarding."

The grayscale faces of greats like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor grace the wall outside the club, welcoming guests and a new generation of Black representation in the art. The characters forming a scene from the iconic comedy "Harlem Nights" come to life through the brush of muralist Uncutt Art.

"It's not just a mural," the artist explained. "It's not just a club. It's bigger than that. We wanted to let the community know that we're coming to integrate and bring dopeness back."

The club offers the neighborhood a new legacy of creating legendary comedy.

For more on the full lineup for the month of June, click here.

Precinct Meeting Location Announced

We hope this message finds you well. We would like to remind you that our Community Council Meeting for June has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 20^th  at 6pm. We will still be meeting at Bethel Gospel Assembly, 2-26 East 120 Street. This is our last meeting before the summer break so we really hope to have a big attendance. Please spread the word to anyone who would like to attend, everyone is welcome. 

We also want to remind you that National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 6^th  from 4pm to 8pm. We will be hosting our National Night Out on East 120 Street between 5^th  & Madison Avenue. We have attached our save the date flyer for your reference. Please share with your neighbors and anyone who would like to donate/participate.

Lastly, if you have any announcements, events, flyers, or information that you would like to share, please email it to us. We will include it on our slideshow during the course of the meeting and can also share it on our social media and with our contacts. 

Thank you for all of your support and looking forward to seeing you next week!

Respectfully,

Police Officer Jaylise C​osme

25th Precinct Community Affairs

New York City Police Department

Cell: 917-941-7672

Office: 212-860-6526

Email: [email protected]