A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding area at around 10:23 a.m. on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

When Malika Parkhomchuk moved to West Harlem, one of the first things she did was sign up for a New York Public Library Card so that she could check out books from her local library. However, since the George Bruce Library on 125 Street closed for renovations in November, Parkhomchuk has had to visit the Morningside Heights Library to check out books, despite its smaller size and greater distance from her home.

African Services Committee, a West Harlem-based nonprofit organization that assists migrants from across the African diaspora, held its second series of financial literacy workshops on March 7.