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The COVID Crisis: Mayor de Blasio Appoint Members To Sector Advisory Councils

Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed members to the following Sector Advisory Councils: Non-Profit and Social Services, Public Health and Healthcare, Faith-based, Construction and Real Estate, Education, and Surface Transportation.Continue reading

Etu’s World: When Do We Win The Race?

By Etu Evans "Racism is America's fragrance and mutilated dead black bodies are the trophy of the kill. Hung from trees as strange fruits to drown in blood while breathing. Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Sen. Hoylman And Sen. Ramos Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers

Today, Senator Brad Hoylman and Senator Jessica Ramos announced new legislation to protect unemployment benefits for workers who are forced to leave unsafe work environments.Continue reading

COVID-19 Has Triggered A Wave Of Pet Adoptions From Harlem To Hollywood

Shelter-in-place orders to cope with the COVID-19 crisis has led to a wave of pet adoptions. People, it seems, want a little company if they have to remain at home.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Asking New Yorkers To Stay Home Is Not Far From Committing Genocide

Uptown's Ydanis Rodriguez stated: "We knew better. Everyone knew better. Self-quarantining at home is a sensible policy for 3 members families living in 2 bedrooms apartments. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Opens New Streets As Next Streets Used For Social Distancing From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that two more miles of streets will be opened to pedestrians and cyclists, adding to the seven miles of car-free streets opened ahead of schedule last weekend.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat And Local Electeds Announce New Testing Site Uptown

Representative Adriano Espaillat and local elected officials tomorrow will launch a new COVID-19 testing site located at Dyckman Clinica De Las Americas, 175 Nagle Avenue, Suite 200, New York, NY.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Call For Emergency Rental Assistance And Stabilization Action

Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in support of the bicameral Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Antibody Testing And Plasma Donations Community Q&A With Uptowns Mark Levine

What is an antibody test? Do you need to get one? Will plasma donations help other New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis to survive COVID-19? Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Test, Trace And Prepare, City Creates Stockpile Of Personal Protective Equipment

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the City will create and maintain a 90-day stockpile of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure hospitals citywide are equipped to handle a potential resurgence of COVID-19.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Protect Our Seniors! I’m Calling For An Investigation Of NYS Nursing Homes

Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in association to a letter he sent to New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Uptowns Elected Officials Talk Isabella Geriatric Center Nursing Home Deaths (Spanish)

Today, Friday May 1st, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by Northern Manhattan Elected Officials to address the large number of residents who have died as result of COVID-19 at the Isabella Nursing Home in Washington Heights.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: NYC Emergency Management Announces NYC COVID-19 Pet Hotline

The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare today announced the launch of the NYC COVID-19 Pet Hotline. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Announces $1 Million Commitment From Citi, Mastercard To Extend Citi Bank Bike Program

Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, and Lyft announced that Citi and Mastercard have partnered to commit $1 million.Continue reading