Growing up in East Harlem there were always hangouts where young people would congregate.  Not only were there candy stores, luncheonettes like Mangini’s, The Sugar Bowl and Char-ko-lette , the local neighborhood Jefferson Park, but we also had the Harlem House. The Harlem House was located on 116th Street, between First and Second Avenues.  It … Continue reading Local Hangouts in Italian Harlem