East Harlem Community Alliance Hosts Mayoral Forum And Panel Discussion
The East Harlem Community Alliance, a consortium of over 200 organizations in East Harlem, will host a virtual Mayoral Forum.Continue reading
NYPD’s Budget Would Be Slashed By $1.1B Under Comptroller Scott Stringer’s Plan
Calls to defund the New York City Police Department made by activists and protesters in the week of protests following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd are being answered.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Mayor de Blasio NYC Banking Commission Recommend Eliminating Interest On Property Tax Payments
The New York City Banking Commission, made up of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Finance Commissioner Jacques Jiha, and City Comptroller Scott Stringer,
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Join Scott Stringer And Others For A Virtual Town Hall Co-Sponsored With Senator Biaggi
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, clear and accurate information is vital to ensure New Yorkers know where to turn for help, and with that in mind,Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Report States That East Harlem Is Home To Many Coronavirus-Vulnerable Populations
East Harlem is home to many people who fall into populations that are considered "vulnerable" to the effects of coronavirus.
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Mayor de Blasio And NYC Comptroller Stringer Announce New Executive Director Of FISA And OPA
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer today announced the appointment of Neil Matthew as Executive Director of the city’s Financial Services Information Agency (FISA) and Office of Payroll Administration (OPA).Continue reading
NYSNA Announces “Healthcare Justice For All” With Uptown Rep Mark Levine And Others
Funding as contract negotiations with New York City public hospitals begins this month. Continue reading
Report: Marijuana Could Be A $3.1B Business And End “Disproportionate Impact”
Comptroller Stringer Launches 2018 MWBE University
Today Comptroller Scott Stringer announced a 2018 initiative to help minority and women-owned business enterprises – known as M/WBEs – gain access to City contracts.Continue reading
Politicians Celebrate Al Sharpton’s Birthday During Harlem rally
Rev. Al Sharpton’s weekly rally at his National Action Network headquarters in Harlem had a jovial air as the civil rights activist celebrated his 63rd birthday.Continue reading
Hurricane Maria Relief: How Harlemites Can Help Puerto Rico And Other Disaster Victims
NY Curbed reports that Puerto Rico is facing a humanitarian crisis after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island last week. Continue reading
30% Of The Black-Owned Businesses In NY Disappeared
New York’s fast-gentrifying neighborhoods have contributed to an economic boom in the city over the last 15 years, with the number of new storefronts and companies increasing by 45%. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: King Day 2017 Celebration At National Action Network In Harlem (Photos)
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Wednesday, January 16, 2017 during the Celebration of Martin Luther King Day 2017 at the National Action Network (NAN) in New York, New York. Continue reading
NYC Child Services Botched Harlem’s Zymere Perkins And 1000s Of Other ‘High Priority’ Cases
In just three months, between July and September of this year, New York City's beleaguered Administration For Children's Services (ACS) botched Harlem's Zymere Perkins and thousands of other "high priority" child-abuse investigations.Continue reading
Harlem Minority And Women Business Owners Received Less Than Fair Share (Update)
On Sunday, December 8th, 2016, Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) owned business round table hosted at Cheri Restaurant on Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
