Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: West Harlem
Harlem’s Espaillat Appointed To House Committee On Education & Labor
Harlem Rep. Espaillat released the following statement on his appointment by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and approval by the House Democratic Caucus. Continue Reading →
Altina Schinasi, The Harlem Girl Who Knew Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Salvador Dali And Invented Cat-Eye Glasses
Altina Schinasi Miranda, August 4, 1907 – August 19, 1999, an American heiress, sculptor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, window dresser, designer, and best known for designing the Harlequin eyeglass or Cat-Eye frames. Continue Reading →
The Historic Association Residence Nursing Home In West Harlem 1881 – 1990
The Association Residence Nursing Home also called the Association for the Relief of Respectable, Aged, and Indigent Females is a historic building in Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
CCNY Receives West Harlem Development Grant For Holiday Food Initiatives
The Foundation for City College/ Benny’s Food Pantry has received a $16,000 grant to immediately support City College efforts in combating food insecurity for the CCNY community and the West Harlem neighborhood. Continue Reading →
There Are Widespread Increases In The Coronavirus Positivity Rate In Harlem
Most Harlem ZIP codes have seen an uptick in the percentage of coronavirus cases coming back positive, part of a trend that has alarmed health officials, according to city data released Thursday. Continue Reading →
