No Love For Paul Ryan In Harlem Charter School
AMNY reports that House Speaker Paul Ryan visited a Harlem charter school on Tuesday—drawing the ire of city officials and spurring calls for protests.Continue reading
Paul Ryan ‘Slipped’ Into Harlem School Run By Charter Advocate Eva Moskowitz
US News reports that U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has visited a Harlem in New York charter school run by a Democrat who was briefly in the running to be President Donald Trump's education secretary.
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Crumbling Wall At Popular NYC Waterfront Park Sparks New Concern In Harlem
The collapse of a 30-foot chunk of wall into the East River at the Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side has New Yorkers worried about what they're walking on above the water.Continue reading
Paul Ryan To Visit Harlem’s Success Academy
Conservative golden boy and Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is heading into enemy territory. Ryan will venture into deep-blue Manhattan on Tuesday to tour Success Academy in Harlem, according to multiple reports.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio, Harlem Adriano Espaillat And Others Speaks At Renaming Honoring Harry Belafonte (Video)
Mayor de Blasio delivers remarks and unveil a plaque alongside First Lady Chirlane McCray and Harry Belafonte and New York Public Library President & CEO Tony Marx at the renaming of the 115th Street Library to the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.Continue reading
Harlem’s Congressman Adriano Espaillat Celebrates National Small Business Week
This week, as the nation pays homage to small businesses and entrepreneurship with National Small Business Week, Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat joined fellow members of Congress in honoring the vital role that small businesses play in New York’s 13th congressional district and throughout the American economy.Continue reading
Harlem Elected Espaillat On Republican Trumpcare Bill
Congressperson Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on today’s House vote on the Republican Trumpcare bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip health insurance coverage from more than 24 million hard-working Americans.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio, Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Sign Bill Prohibiting Employers From Inquiring About Salary History
In a milestone achievement in the fight for pay equity, Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Intro. 1253 prohibiting all employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. Continue reading
Congressman Adriano Espaillat Recognizes Teachers During National Teachers Appreciation Day
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today in recognition of National Teachers Appreciation Day.Continue reading
Harlem Congressman Adriano Espaillat Celebrates May Day: Immigrant Rights Day
Today Harlem Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement celebrating May Day, Immigrant Rights Day:
“America has witnessed a dramatic shift on many fronts since the start of this year. Continue reading
Donald Trump ‘Not Going To Last Long,’ Harlem’s Charles Rangel Tells Veterans
Retired Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel assured a group of young veterans aspiring to elected office that President Donald Trump and his approach to politics will prove “a short-term thing.”Continue reading
Harlem Congressperson Adriano Espaillat Statement On President Trump 100 Days
U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement marking President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office:Continue reading
Harlem Electeds Espaillat, Rodriguez And Others Vow To #ShutItDown On Monday
Senator Marisol Alcántara (D-Manhattan), joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-New York), Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, the New York Immigration Coalition, the Bodega Association and immigrant-run small business owners will announce a May Day action to protest the Trump administration’s draconian immigration policies and racially-charged rhetoric.Continue reading
Harlem Elected Ydanis Rodriguez On Vision Zero And Streets Safety
During his time as Chair of the NYC Council Committee on Transportation, Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez has focused on a wide range of issues to help improve, expand and fortify New York City's various transportation networks, with the specific aim of making them safer and more efficient.Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces New Resiliency Guidelines For Climate Change
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the release of preliminary Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines, which for the first time establish citywide guidance on incorporating projected impacts from climate change into the planning, engineering, construction, and renovation of City facilities.Continue reading
