Uptown’s Ydanis Rodriguez Makes Statement Regarding Noise Task Force
Early this week, at the behest of Northern Manhattan elected officials, Community Board 12 hosted a virtual community meeting.Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Call For Emergency Rental Assistance And Stabilization Action
Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in support of the bicameral Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020.Continue reading
Protecting All New Yorkers, Says Northern Manhattan Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez
It is incredible that one of the wealthiest nations in the world has been hobbled by a shortage in medical equipment, exposing us to be no more prepared than any developing nation in the world. Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat, Now Accepting Grant Applications For COVID-19 Recovery And Relief (Spanish)
Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement on the collaborative efforts of NewYork-Presbyterian and the Hispanic Federation.
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Calling On DOE To Shut Down Schools For Two Weeks, States Uptown Council Member Rodriguez (Spanish)
I thank Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Corey Johnson and all City Agencies for the work they are doing as we try to control and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading
Uptown Rep. Rodriguez’s Street Co-Naming Ceremony For Rafael Corporán de los Santos
This afternoon Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by Francisco A. Cortorreal, Ambassador, Office of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the U.N., Continue reading
City, NYPD, MTA Need To Address The Public Health Crisis Ensure Safety For Passengers States Uptown Rep.
From a statement from uptown rep. and transportation committee chair, Ydanis Rodriguez: "Used needles littering the subway platform by drug users is not acceptable. This has become an everyday problem for commuters.
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Street Co-Naming to Honor Luis El Terror Dias Way
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
I proudly invite you to attend the street co-naming ceremony to honor the legacy of Luis 'El Terror' Dias, a Dominican native-born folk and rock artist who was often called 'The Father of Dominican rock'. Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Elected To Serve As Whip Of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement upon his unanimous election to serve as Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.Continue reading
Chancellor Carranza Appoints Mirza G. Sánchez-Medina As Deputy Chief Academic Officer
Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the appointment of Mirza G. Sánchez-Medina as Deputy Chief Academic Officer for Multilingual Learners.Continue reading
Rep. Espaillat Recognizes June As National Men’s Health Month (Spanish)
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in recognition of June as National Men’s Health Month and the start of Men’s Health Week from June 11-17, 2018.Continue reading
Harlem’s Reps Adriano Espaillat, Lofgren And Grijalva Lead Against DHS Public Charge Rule (Spanish)
Today, Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Zoe Lofgren , and Raúl M. Grijalva lead more than 80 Members of Congress in a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen and the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney addressing their collective concern regarding the draft DHS rule.Continue reading
The Participatory Budget Results Are In!
From Uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Our fourth participatory budget cycle in District 10 has come to a close and the results are in.Over 2,000 District 10 residents voted for their top projects during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week from April 7th to April 15th, 2018, to help us determine how we would invest $1 million in capital funds.Continue reading
Uptown Rep. Rodriguez On Overdose Prevention Center Announcement (Spanish)
On Friday, May 4th, 2018, uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez issued the following statement on the announcement of opening an Overdose Prevention Center in Washington Heights:Continue reading
Op-Ed: Seniors, New York City Is Proud Of Your Hard Work (Spanish)
By Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza
This week, high schools across the five boroughs have been celebrating College Decision Day. Continue reading
