Manhattan Borough President World: The Wednesday COVID Update
At press time, TheCity.nyc’s COVID-19 tracker shows Manhattan has 25,131 confirmed cases and 2,929 deaths; New York City as a whole has 201,123 cases and 21,649 deaths.Continue reading
Kallos And Silicon Harlem Applaud Free Broadband For Students From Charter And Ask For More
Statement from Council Member Ben Kallos:
Technology is going to be a major tool in fighting the spread of novel coronavirus, but only for those who aren't trapped on the wrong side of the digital divide.Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Rodriguez And Others Announce Record High Graduation Rate From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2019 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 77.3 percent. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Rallies Retirement Security For All New Yorkers From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Miller, AARP and advocates rallied today to make New York City first city in the nation to create a universal retirement savings program. Continue reading
New York City Invests $75M More In East River Esplanade Fixes In East Harlem
New York City is dedicating an addition $75 million to complete and repair sections of the East River Esplanade in Harlem, the Upper East Side and Midtown, parks officials announced Thursday.Continue reading
Park-Replacing Development At “No Cost” Sets “Harmful Precedent” In East Harlem
The debate surrounding plans to build a massive development on top of an East Harlem playground as a state investigator reviews the project, according to City Council records.Continue reading
CB11: 1st Annual Spirit Of Service Day In Harlem
Join Community Board 11 in East Harlem for the 1st Annual Spirit Of Service Day sponsored by council member Ben Kallos.Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio Signs Legislation To Help Limit Construction Noise From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed legislation into law, authored by Council Member Ben Kallos in collaboration with DEP, aimed at reducing overnight and weekend construction noise and making New York City more livable from Harlem To Hollis. Continue reading
Harlem Council Member Rodriguez’s Legislation To Prevent Vehical-Based Attacks
Less than one month after a driver killed a young tourist and injured 20 pedestrians in Times Square, Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez announced legislation to take action and prevent similar tragedies.Continue reading
Officials Say New Buses Coming To Harlem
A fleet of 79 brand-new buses will replace some of the oldest buses in New York City servicing five Upper East Side routes — the M14, M15, M101, M102 and M103 — officials announced.Continue reading
Officials, Advocates Praise From Upper East Side To Harlem Transit Options
City officials and transportation advocates gathered on the Upper East Side to celebrate the neighborhood's improved transportation options.Continue reading
NYC311 Sets New Record With Nearly 36 Million Interactions In 2016
NYC311, New York City’s primary source of government information and non-emergency services, set another record for the most annual contacts with 35,982,514 customer requests for services or information in 2016 – surpassing the previous record in 2015 by 5 percent.Continue reading
Harlem’s Mark Viverito, Levine And Mayor de Blasio Sign Legislation To Create Neighborhood Commitment Tracker
Harlem Council members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Mark Levine, Mayor Bill de Blasio and others today held public hearings for and signed 29 pieces of legislation into law – Intros. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order Banning City Agencies From Reviewing Salary History Of Job Applicants
In a major effort to ensure fair employment practices and close the pay gap for women and people of color, Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Executive Order 21 prohibiting City agencies from inquiring about the salary history of job applicants.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