New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and New York State Assembly Member Grace Lee recently introduced the Financial App Security Act (S.8677).
Continue readingHarlem Legend Rosa Guy, Harlem Writers Guild Co-Founder And More, 1922-2012
Rosa Cuthbert Guy, September 1, 1922 – June 3, 2012, was a Trinidad-born American writer who grew up in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Jennifer J. Raab Named President And CEO Of The New York Stem Cell Foundation
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) announced today that, following a nationwide search, its Board of Directors has named Hunter College President Emerita Jennifer J. Raab as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective this month.
Continue readingGov. Hochul Stands Up To Big Drug Companies, Signs Law Forcing Disclosure Of Rx Price Hikes
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill to fight skyrocketing prescription drug prices.
Continue readingAdvocates Across Harlem To The Hudson Are Urging Governor Hochul To Sign The Grieving Families Act
Victims Rights groups, the Grieving Families Act Coalition, Maternal Health organizations, gun violence prevention advocates, members of bereaved families.
Continue readingMontefiore Lower Hudson Valley Nurses Authorize Strike In Solidarity With Other Nurses
Approximately 96% of New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses voted to authorize a strike at Montefiore Nyack, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon Hospitals in the Lower Hudson Valley.
Continue readingOpen Door Family Medical Center Secures Extra Funds For Ongoing Cancer Screenings
Open Door Family Medical Center has received a new grant from New York State Department of Health to continue to cover the cost of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings.
Continue readingCannabis Control Board Greenlights Statewide Dispensary Reopenings With Settlement Approval
Today, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to approve an agreement to be presented to the New York State Supreme Court to allow for the continuation of New York’s Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Program (CAURD).
Continue readingAccess To International Capital Markets From New York And Beyond
Access to international capital markets is a crucial driver of economic growth, development, and globalization.
Continue reading“The Calling: The Transformative Power Of African American Doll And Puppet Making
Meet the artists learn about their process and purchase their artwork.
Continue readingSponsored Love: New CCM Report Reveals Troubling Trend, NY State’s Advertising Practices Overlook Community Media
A ground-breaking report on the advertising practices of New York state agencies and departments was released by the Center for Community Media (CCM).
Continue readingOpen Days Program Revisits Ulster And Greene Counties For Summer Garden Tours
The Garden Conservancy announces the return of the Open Days program to Ulster and Greene Counties, New York just a staycation away from Harlem, New York.
Continue readingNew York State Unveils 200+ New Cannabis Dispensaries And Supply Chain Solutions
New York State’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today announced bold actions to swiftly grow the state’s legal cannabis market.
Continue readingHamptons Happening Honors Giant Luminaries For Samuel Waxman Cancer Research
More than 300 guests attended the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s philanthropic 19th Annual Hamptons Happening.
Continue readingNY Senate Passes Landmark Legislation To Empower Low-Income Communities
By HWM Team
In a significant stride towards justice, the New York Senate has unanimously passed S.5137, a groundbreaking bill sponsored by the formidable Senator Kristen Gonzalez of District 59-D/WFP.
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