Harlem-Based NAN Holds Convention 2017 In DC
Rev. Al Sharptons Harlem based National Action Network Political Action Committee will be on hand with a Voter's Registration and Information in The Resource Room. Continue reading
Harlem’s Rodriguez, Fair Fares Coalition Discusses Anti-Poverty Initiative
Members of the Fair Fares Coalition, including Riders Alliance, Community Service Society, Council Transportation Chair and Harlem elected Ydanis Rodriguez and a handful of his colleagues, today unveiled a new, lower-cost proposal that would ensure New Yorkers living deep in poverty are supported by the City with half-priced MetroCards.
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Mayor de Blasio And Others Combat Predatory Practices In Used Car Industry
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas, Council Member Rafael Espinal, Jr., Chair of the Council Committee on Consumer Affairs, Council Member Dan Garodnick, Chair of the Council Committee on Economic Development, and Council Member Jumaane D. Williams today announced a package of legislation to combat predatory practices in the used car industry.Continue reading
Harlem’s Riverside Church To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King’s Speech
NY Daily News reports that fifty years ago Tuesday, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a fiery take down of America’s military intervention in Vietnam.Continue reading
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Gives Anti-Trump Speech At Harlem church
On Sunday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) delivered a rousing speech during a visit at First Corinthian Baptist Church, a historically black church in Harlem, where she nearly brought the house down.Continue reading
Free Concert By The Association of Dominican Classical Artists In Harlem
Join MBP Gale Brewer And Others Immigration Rights Workshop In Harlem
Manhattan Borough President Brewer Gale Brewer asks, do you know your rights? Do you know what to do or say? Do you know who to call? What will happen to your children or spouse? Continue reading
Join MBP Gale Brewer Learn How To File Discrimination Or Harassment Complaints In Harlem
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Representatives from the NYC Human Rights Commission will present on the topic of discrimination and harassment. Continue reading
MBP Gale Brewer Announces Special Help For Veterans Twice A Week In Harlem
Starting this month, a veterans’ specialist from the NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services will be onsite in her Northern Manhattan Office all day every Monday and Friday. Continue reading
Harlem Council Member Mark Levine Statement on Rent Freeze Court Ruling
Following the decision made today by the New York State Supreme Court regarding the Rent Stabilization Association’s lawsuit against the Rent Guidelines Board, New York City Harlem Council Member Mark Levine released the following statement:Continue reading
CM Rodriguez Strengthens Call For Fair Fares And CitiBike Expansion
At the NYC Council Transportation Committee's annual preliminary budget hearing, Harlem Chair Ydanis Rodriguez strengthened his call for the city to support lower income New Yorkers with half-priced fares. Continue reading
Harlem Council Member Mark Levine Hosts Participatory Budgeting Kick Off Event
Yesterday, Harlem Council Member Mark Levine held a Kick Off Event for his 3rd Annual Participatory Budgeting (PB) Vote Week.Continue reading
First Lady Chirlane McCray And Others Announce M/WBE’s Loans From Harlem To Hollis
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery, Citywide Director of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), today announced the launch of the Contract Financing Loan Fund, allowing M/WBEs to apply for low-interest contract financing loans of up to $500,000 for M/WBEs.Continue reading
Harlem Rep Mark Levine And Others Host Hate Crimes Community Forum
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. and Harlem New York City Council Member Mark Levine hosted a community forum last night in Manhattan Valley to address the recent uptick in reports of hate and bias crimes.Continue reading
Brits Boris Johnson And David Cameron Dine At The Red Rooster In Harlem
Boris Johnson and David Cameron very publicly fell out over Brexit — but their difference of opinion did not seem to damage their friendship.Continue reading
