Agreement Protects Affordable Housing and Tenants’ Rights

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a major settlement agreement that will help make communities more just and affordable by ending the reported harassment and intimidation of mainly Spanish-speaking immigrant tenants in nearly 1,800 apartments within 49 buildings in Harlem, Washington Heights, Brooklyn and the South Bronx.

John E. (Jack) Nail, Harlem Real Estate Mogul

John E. (Jack) Nail, a successful Harlem realtor, was born in New London, Connecticut in 1883.  His parents, Elizabeth and John B. Nail, moved to New York City where the senior Nail bought a hotel, restaurant, and billiard parlor after working for a time in a gambling house.

Con Ed Agrees To Two-Year Rate Freeze

In year-end good news for the borough’s Consolidated Edison residential customers, a two-year electric delivery rate freeze, and a three-year gas and steam distribution rate freeze from Harlem to East Hampton, is set to go into effect Jan. 1, pending state Public Service Commission approval.

Come Visit Santa At EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care in Harlem

Join Santa Claus and his family at EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care for a photo and face painting with Mrs. Claus and refreshments at 215 West 125th Street (near 7th Avenue). Related articles Brawling Santas have New Yorkers seeing red Shaking it up at FatWallet: Our Own Harlem Shake Videos! With Affordable Care Act, Canceled Policies for…