First Lady McCray Announces Support System For Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses
As part of HealingNYC, First Lady Chirlane McCray today announced the launch of Relay, a hospital-based support system for nonfatal opioid overdoses.Continue reading
Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito Remind Voters of Importaant Election Registration Deadlines
Harlem New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Governmental Operations Committee Chair Ben Kallos, Minority Leader Steve Matteo and Council Members today reminded New Yorkers to register to vote and to indicate their party affiliation by the deadline, October 14th, in order to be eligible for voting in the November 8th Presidential Election.Continue reading
Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito Remind Harlemites To Register To Vote This Friday
New York City Council Speaker from Harlem Melissa Mark-Viverito, Governmental Operations Committee Chair Ben Kallos, Minority Leader Steven Matteo and Council Members today reminded New Yorkers to register to vote.Continue reading
Council Passes Bill To Charge Shoppers From Harlem To Hollis 5 Cents For Plastic Bags
Crains New York reports that the City Council voted 28-20 Thursday to compel stores to charge 5 cents for plastic and paper bags, with some exceptions.Continue reading
Zoning For Affordable Housing Ok’d NY City Council
Several protesters glued their hands together and chanted loudly in opposition to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s two big zoning policies yesterday at City Hall, but the City Council still passed the two affordable housing proposals, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA), with little opposition.Continue reading
