Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gets Emmy Award For Daily COVID Crisis Briefings
Great to hear that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus briefings have earned him an International Emmy award.Continue reading
Harlem To The Hudson A State Of Emergency Declared As Coronavirus Cases Spread
More than 30 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state of New York in the last 24 hours.Continue reading
The 32nd Precinct In Harlem Is Recommended For State And National Designation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 18 properties, resources, and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.Continue reading
Beleaguered NYCHA Chair Shola Olatoye Is Resigning
NY Post reports that embattled NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye — who faced strong criticism for her handling of lead paint inspections and poor living conditions — is stepping down from her post, City Hall announced Monday.Continue reading
Harlem Democratic Boss Still Owes $200K From Failed 2016 Congressional Bid
New documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show Manhattan Democratic Party chairman Keith Wright still $202,337.72 in the hole from his unsuccessful campaign to replace retired Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel last yearContinue reading
New NYC Buses Have Wi-Fi But No Tech To Avoid Those On Foot
There are some nifty features on New York City's sleek new fleet of more than 2,000 buses, the first of which began hitting the streets this past week.Continue reading
Train Service Into Grand Central Limited After Blaze (Update)
Commuters into and out of New York's famed Grand Central Terminal faced crippling delays Wednesday, a day after a raging fire broke out beneath elevated train tracks in the city, officials said.Continue reading
New York City L Train Shutdowns Could Begin In 2019
If you're traveling to Harlem or traveling from Harlem and you’re new to the New York City area, you might not know that Hurricane Sandy dealt quite a blow to the tunnels connecting the city’s boroughs. The G and R trains’ tunnels have already been repaired. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: President Clinton Speaks At Harlem Church
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Sunday, April 10, 2016 Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, President Bill Clinton, Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright and Inez E. Dickens attended Harlem historic churches and other spaces.Continue reading
Cuomo Signs Minimum-Wage Hike And Paid Family Leave Into Law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that will gradually raise New York's minimum wage to $15. Cuomo and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton marked the occasion Monday at a Manhattan rally with labor leaders and workers.Continue reading
“Eateries Will Adjust ” Says Acclaimed Harlem Restaurateur
Harlem man Marcus Samuelsson, the chef and owner at Red Rooster and Streetbird Rotisserie, talks to Greg David at CrainsNY asked about more innovative food delivery coming down the line.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour by 2018 and wants to extend the increase to all employees. How will that affect restaurants?Continue reading
New Medical School To Open In Harlem
New York City is getting a new medical school in Harlem with the goal of training more doctors to practice in underserved communities across the state.Continue reading
Harlem’s Basil Smikle Jr., New Ex. Director Of State Dem Party
Former Gov. David Paterson, the chairman of the New York State Democratic Party, announced today that Basil Smikle Jr., a top Democratic consultant, will become the new executive director of the party.Continue reading