Iconic Artist Keith Haring Mural At Risk In Harlem
By Councilperson Mark Levine
A residential building which houses dozens of tenants and a mural by the iconic Keith Haring is in danger of being lost to our community. Continue reading
Street Named For Harlemite Norman Rockwell
By Mark Levine, City Council
Did you know that the American art legend Norman Rockwell was born
in our very own district?
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Levine, DC 37 And Park Advocates Hail Investments In Park Workers In City Budget
Today, Parks Committee Chair Harlem's Mark Levine announced the City Council will allocate $9.6 million in the city budget to save the jobs of 150 park maintenance workers and gardeners. Continue reading
Harlem Council Member Levine And Health Department “Know Before You Go” Free Text Alert Service
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Health Department is reminding beachgoers to sign up for the Health Department’s “Know Before You Go” free text alert service. Continue reading
Brewer, Levine And Chin Call For Transparency In Deed Restriction Revelation In Harlem
Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Council Member Mark Levine, and Council Member Margaret Chin jointly issued the following statement:Continue reading
Levine To Announce Participatory Budget Project Winners
On Wednesday, April 20, Harlem City Council Member Mark Levine will hold a ceremony to announce the project proposals selected by District 7 residents during this year’s cycle of participatory budgeting. Continue reading
Harlem’s Levin And Jewish Council Members Denounce Anti-Israel CUNY Vote
On Friday, April 15 Jewish members of the New York City Council spoke out against a resolution set to be voted on by the student government at CUNY’s graduate school that would endorse a boycott of Israeli academics and academic institutions.Continue reading
Map Of Disappearing Subsidized Housing In NYC Addressed
Since 2012, a tenant protection group has helped restore 50,000 units of rent regulated housing in New York City that had been improperly deregulated, the New York Daily News reports.Continue reading
Uptown Residents Honor Late Rev. Dr. Jasper Simmons With Street Co-Naming
On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Harlem City Council Member Mark Levine, Community Board 12 Chair Shah Ally, and uptown residents will hold a ceremony officially co-naming W. 155th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, “Rev. Dr. Jasper Simmons Place.” Continue reading
Council Member Mark Levine Lauds Expansion Of Bilingual Education
Harlem Council Member Mark Levine states:
“As the world becomes more connected, dual language education programs can powerfully change a young person’s life. Continue reading
Uptown Games Mark Fifth Anniversary And Running
Senator Adriano Espaillat, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Mark Levine, the Armory Foundation and the New York Road Runners held the fifth annual Uptown Games, at The Armory New Balance Track & Field Center.Continue reading
5th Annual Uptown Games Set For Sunday At Armory (update)
Senator Adriano Espaillat, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Mark Levine, the Armory Foundation and New York Road Runners announce the free fifth annual Uptown Games, to be held Sunday (April 3rd) at The Armory New Balance Track & Field Center.
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Harlem Council Member Mark Levine ‘…Disappointed’ In Mayor de Blasio
On March 25, 2016 Harlem council member stated that "I am truly disappointed by Mayor de Blasio's decision to file an amicus brief in support of the construction of JHL tower.Continue reading
Participatory Budget Project Expo This Saturday In Harlem
With two days left until the launch of Vote Week for participatory budgeting, Harlem city councilperson Mark Levine wants to remind you about the Participatory Budget Project Expo.Continue reading
Levine, Park Advocates Call To Save Critical Parks Jobs
This morning, Harlem City Council Member Mark Levine led the first hearing for the Parks and Recreation Committee on the Fiscal 2017 Preliminary Budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Continue reading