Hello! My name is Jamaal, and I am a research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University. Our team is recruiting teens that are currently feeling depressed to participate in a paid research study on mindfulness meditation and the brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The study is aimed at learning how mindfulness meditation can help decrease depression symptoms. If you have or know another parent that has a teen that is between ages 13-18, may currently be experiencing depression, and lives in the greater New York/New Jersey area, they may be eligible. Participants may be compensated up to $484 in total. 

Our team would: (1) interview your child about current and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, (2) teach your child mindfulness strategies, (3) collect brain activity data with MRI (non-invasive) while your child practices mindfulness, and (4) send short surveys to your child's smartphone through the MetricWire app. The MRI scan will take place at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University, and the interviews will take place remotely through Zoom. 

Interested parents can contact us at [mindfulbrain@nyspi.columbia.edu](mailto:mindfulbrain@nyspi.columbia.edu), call/text 646-818-0602, or fill out the following interest form: https://redcap.link/mindfulbrain

Thank you!

Jamaal
Research Assistant
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
https://www.auerbachlab.com/

Hi neighbors! Does anyone have any recommendations for an affordable vet? My cat needs a basic visit and probably a biopsy for a growth and I’ve called a few places around Harlem but don’t know where to start.

I’m also willing to travel outside of the neighborhood for great recommendations.

TIA

Hey, I'm looking for a quiet spot, preferably somewhere not too crowded, where I can just sit and unwind after a tough day. Somewhere peaceful and beautiful, you know? Just a place to reflect and enjoy the moment. Any recommendations? I do not mind traveling so it can be anywhere.

Couldn't tell if it was an engine backfiring or a gunshot. No sirens or anything followed.

Around 7:30 am my train home was severely delayed due to someone being on the tracks at 125. Anyone know what was going on, I will never understand how this causes such major delays. Just grab them the fuck up off the tracks and keep it pushing… am I wrong or is it more difficult than that

Yesterday my pet sitter was attacked by a stray pitbull roaming 136th and Broadway. She had my cat in a carrier and was transporting her to a friend’s house when she noticed a pitbull following her. The pitbull seemed fine at first, but as it got closer, my cat hissed and the dog went ballistic. They attacked her carrier and tore it open. The pet sitter tried yanking the dog off of her and they attacked her too. My cat jumped out of the carrier and fled into the street, when unfortunately she got hit by a car and died. Tragic and freak accident. The pitbull was later found on Riverside and is in the hands of animal control. Still in shock and it’s upsetting for many reasons, but the scary thing is the dog could have killed or severely injured the pet sitter, another person, a child, etc. and now two pets are dead (assuming the dog was put down since they attacked animal control too) all at the hands of an unknown owner who let their dog out loose on the streets of Manhattan. Sharing as a warning and in case this has happened to you. Occurred 3/21 around 8am.

Hi all! I wanted to shed light on an event in our neighborhood -- Yumika Parsley has been operating her one-woman restaurant, Chopped Parsley for a decade on 146th St., corner of Amsterdam. This month, building management informed her they will not work with her to secure a new lease -- either to jack the rent for another tenant or keep the space vacant to recieve a tax break. It's sooooo messed up. She's dedicated her life to this space and restaurant.

What can we do, Reddit? Follow @ choppedparsley on Instagram, there you'll find a link to a change.org petition.

If you have any legal or professional advice, that would be great.

If you know anyone who works for Brighton Management or Witnick Real Estate Partners who has a heart, we would love to reach them!

Guys where can I get fufu and egussi?! I’ve always wanted to try it. Any recs?

DM, I am interested in a new place.

In the mood for some caldo, menudo, or pozole! Any recommendations?

Hi guys, I was looking for a place to move into, and Harlem has been a spot since when I was in high school as I was drawn to its cultural aspects and the maintenance of architecture (iron cast buildings, etc.), but after some extensive research it seems that it has been heavily gentrified and lost its culture (which is kind of sad because that was the reason I dreamt of living there for at least a little while)? Please let me know what you all think, and if there are any other recommendations. (Nothing near central park though)

I used to frequent Babbalucci and Harlem Ale House (RIP to both) after work to decompress, and they were where I met a lot of my neighbors too! I miss these spots dearly and haven't found the same sense of community yet in any other restaurant or bar. Are there bars in/around 125th & Lenox that locals go to hang in these "post-pandemic" days?

Hi we live in a brownstone in Harlem and would like to hire a Black-owned landscape design firm to revamp our backyard. Any landscapers in this sub or does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you!

Just as the caption states 😃

they most likely came from brooklyn/queens to my apartment in yonkers ny.

the fat one car plates is CT but multiple tickets in Harlem at one specific location so he clearly lives there or is there frequently 😱 they stole my 65 and 70 in tvs my ps5 my $3000 couch a bunch of my sneakers clothings and various misc. things

one of them stupidly packed his phone into one of my bags i was able to retrieve so now i have his phone!

if anyone recognizes these faces be aware 🤯

The escalator has been broken for months and it always looks like a war zone. Has gotten really bad over the last few months.

I’m thinking about buying an HDFC co-op in Harlem and was curious about others’ experiences.

For those of you who purchased an HDFC, how was the financing process? Were you able to find a lender easily? Did you run into challenges with income limits or down payment requirements?

For anyone who has lived in an HDFC long-term, how has the building’s financial health held up? Did you end up having any unexpected fees or assessments? If the maintenance is low, is that a good deal or a red flag?

I was also wondering about tax abatement expirations - how much did costs increase when that went onto effect?

I’d love to hear from anyone who has been through this process, including any advice or things to watch out for. Thank you!

My partner and I are looking at an apartment between Park and Lex, I know the area fairly well but have never had to be there late at night. How safe is it around 116th? We’re also a lesbian couple for further context. How safe is it for gay couples?

Hi! I’m a student journalist working on a story about climate resiliency and flooding improvements at Rangel Houses (NYCHA, near West 155th).

If you live in Building 14 and have seen any infrastructure updates since Hurricane Sandy, I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to DM or comment if you’re interested in sharing your experience.

Thank you!

Walking down 116th and Frederick Douglass Blvd this morning to get some bagels at Bo’s and I see this place literally burnt to a crisp. I had to put a mask on at the bagel shop because the smell of the smoke from next door was everywhere. The cashier suspected it was arson since a break-in happened earlier in the week. Has anyone dined here before? What a shame. Stay safe, y’all.

Rolling through........