Richard Gottfried Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Here, Here, NY Senate Passes Hoylman Bill “Sammy’s Law” To Allow NYC To Lower Speed Limits

Today, the New York State Senate passed Sammy’s Law (S.524-A/A.4655-A) sponsored by State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Launches Website To Honor Its Heroic Workforce Response To COVID

NYC Health + Hospitals today launched a website to help preserve the legacy of the system’s heroic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading

NYS Legislature To Hold Hearing On The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Minority Communities

Elected officials Senate Cities Committee uptown Chair Robert Jackson, Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera, Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, Continue reading

State Officials Hear Public Comments On Coming Half Billion Dollar Marijuana Market

Crain's New York reports that several dozen speakers overwhelmingly supported the adult use of marijuana at the Borough of Manhattan Community College on Thursday—the first of several listening sessions to be held in New York City, as state officials solicit public input on legalization.Continue reading

Health Department Launches Campaign To Encourage Us To Drink Water And Aviod Surgery Beverages

The New York City Health Department today announced a new youth-centered advertising campaign to get New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis drinking more of the City’s high quality tap water. Continue reading