Harlem’s Espaillat Appointed To House Committee On Education & Labor
Harlem Rep. Espaillat released the following statement on his appointment by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and approval by the House Democratic Caucus.Continue reading
COVID-19 Vaccine Available At The Armory For People 65 And Older
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with New York-Presbyterian, released the following statement encouraging residents 65 years and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Continue reading
Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Inducted Into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Today, Harlem Re. Adriano Espaillat releases the following statement upon his induction into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.Continue reading
For COVID Crisis – Ravaged Small Businesses NYC Launches $37M Loan Program
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced three financial assistance programs available for small businesses in low-to-moderate income (LMI) neighborhoods.Continue reading
Coronavirus Rates Keep Growing Amid Citywide Surge In Harlem
Coronavirus rates continue to rise in Harlem and Upper Manhattan this week, part of a citywide resurgence in cases that is fueling fears of a second wave.Continue reading
The Elections Are Over Here Is The Breakdown Of The Money That Funded Harlem Elections
Candidates who were on the ballot in Harlem raised and spent plenty of money in the weeks and months leading up to Election Day last week.Continue reading
Congressional Rep. Adriano Espaillat Re-Elected In NY’s 13th District In Harlem
Adriano Espaillat easily fended off two challengers in Tuesday's general election to win another term in Congress, NY1 projected.Continue reading
DoorDash + NYC Hospitality Alliance Announce $5,000 Grants For Small Businesses
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The Pandemic has impacted our community in ways we could have never imagined. Continue reading
Uptown’s Rodriguez’s Calling On Federal Legislators To Immediately Pass Immigration Reform
Uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez states, "No New Yorker should live in fear that federal officers can deliberately deceive them to open their doors.Continue reading
$120 Billion Available For District Small Businesses And Non-Profits, Says Harlem’s Espaillat
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced the release of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) information to New York’s 13th congressional district by the Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Department.Continue reading
Harlem’s Adriano Espaillat Defends Harlem Congressional Seat In Democratic Primary
Incumbent Democrat Adriano Espaillat secured the party's nomination for his reelection to Congress by fending off two primary challengers Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: The City And The State Need To Work Alongside Latino Institutions To Help Communities Most Impacted
Uptown council member Ydanis Rodriguez states: "This week, New York State has initiated the reopening process in counties that have shown significant progress in the fight against COVID-19.Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Rodriguez Calls To Connect Riders With Other Modes Of Transportation
Today, May 5th, 2020, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee held a press conference at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium trains station to address the MTA newly proposed night closures for subway cleaning operation.Continue reading
The COVID-19 Crisis: Uptowns Rodriguez And Constantinides Resolution Supports NYS Bill To Cancel Rent
Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez (pictured) and Costa Constantinides today announced a resolution in support of the State bill to Cancel Rent.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Columbia University, City College Dorms And More Should House COVID Patients
Vacant dorms at the City College of New York's Harlem campus should be repurposed to house New Yorkers stricken by coronavirus who are unable to socially isolate at home, a local Upper Manhattan lawmaker said.Continue reading