Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced three financial assistance programs available for small businesses in low-to-moderate income (LMI) neighborhoods. Continue Reading →
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City Announces Kenneth Ebie As Executive Director Of BE NYC Initiative
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris today announced the appointment of Kenneth Ebie as the inaugural Executive Director and Chief Development Officer of Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC). Continue Reading →
Polly Trottenberg Announces Departure From Mayor de Blasio Administration
Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Polly Trottenberg today announced her resignation from the de Blasio administration, effective in early December. Continue Reading →
Empty Storefronts With Many Vacancies Along 125th Street In Harlem
For years, New Yorkers have observed growing numbers of vacant storefronts in the neighborhood. And that was before the pandemic. Continue Reading →
A City-Wide Coalition Of 100 Black Men Head To Philadelphia To Protect The Vote
On Election Day morning, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 9:30 am ET, Continue Reading →
Sports In New York Is Great Entertainment, What’s The Deal?
The 2018 Supreme Court ruling which handed each state the right to implement a regulated sports betting market has seen the industry grow at a rapid rate across America. Continue Reading →
Uptown Electeds On Sexual And Reproductive Health In NYC City Council Legislative Hearing
On Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, at 10 am the Committees on Women & Gender Equity and Health, chaired by uptown Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Mark Levine respectively. Continue Reading →