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Health Department And Independent Pharmacies To Increase Access To Free Blood Pressure Checks

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce rates of high blood pressure among New Yorkers, the Health Department today announced a collaboration with New York City chain and independent pharmacies to promote access to free blood pressure checks across the city.Continue reading

City Launches First Program As Part Of $5M Investment To Create 450 Apprenticeships

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop (pictured) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President...Continue reading

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Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation Extending Rent Stabilization Laws From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor de Blasio today signed legislation that affirms New York City remains in a housing emergency and extends rent regulation laws for three years, through April 1, 2021. Continue reading

Department Of Consumer Affairs’ Releases Reports On Paid Care Workers In NYC

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas (pictured) today announced the release of a report by its Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) titled “Lifting up Paid Care Work: Year One of New York City’s Paid Care Division.”Continue reading

Harlem Congressman Adriano Espaillat Calls Foul On U.S. Census Burea’s Decision

Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement regarding the U.S. Census Bureau’s decision to add a question regarding citizenship to the 2020 Census.Continue reading

Cuomo Says Jews Can’t Dance At Harlem Church

The Post reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday made fun of the “rhythm” of “our Jewish brothers and sisters” during a speech at a church in Harlem.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Calls On GOP To Help Improve The ACA And Health Care Costs

On the eighth anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Adriano Espaillat released the following statement to urge Republicans to stop their sabotage of healthcare.Continue reading

Join The Our Seat At The Table: Women for Electoral Politics Conference In Harlem

Our Seat at the Table: Women for Electoral Politics is bringing together women in local politics, labor, and electoral finance in an effort to invigorate women with the skills and confidence necessary to actively participate in NYC electoral politics.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Releases Annual Vision Zero Year Four Report From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the release of the City’s Vision Zero Year Four Report, a comprehensive review of the first four years of the groundbreaking safety initiative.Continue reading

The Mayor And Others Demand Albany Expand Speed Enforcement Cameras Near Schools In State Budget

Mayor de Blasio joined crash survivors, victims’ families, seniors and elected officials on the steps of City Hall to demand leaders in Albany include an expansion of New York City’s school zone speed enforcement camera program in the final state budget by April 1, 2018. Continue reading

Brewer Encourages Students To Join Saturday “March For Our Lives” In NY And DC

Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer encouraged students from Harlem to Houston to participate in this coming Saturday's "March for Our Lives" demonstrations in Washington, DC and New York.Continue reading

Mayors Office Releases First Report To Make NYC The Most Immigration Inclusive City In The USA

Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office of Immigrant Affairs today launched its first-ever annual report. MOIA’s 2017 Annual Report, “State of Our Immigrant City,” provides a demographic snapshot of the city’s immigrant communities, the barriers they face.Continue reading