By Iovanni Romarion
Monday's storm in Washington Heights showed NYC yet again how unprepared our neighborhoods are for intense rainfall and other climate-induced extreme weather.
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The Harlem Rivers Roger Morris, A Colonel British Officer, Friend Of George Washington And More
Roger Morris, 28 January 1727 – 13 September 1794, was a colonel in the British Army who fought in the French and Indian War and made uptown his home. Continue reading
The Legendary Audubon Terrace A Cultural Arts Complex Uptown In Washington Heights, 1904
Audubon Terrace, also known as the Audubon Terrace Historic District, is a landmark complex of eight early-20th century Beaux-Arts/American Renaissance buildings located on the west side of Broadway.Continue reading
Development Permits Filed For Eight-Story Mixed-Use Building In Washington Heights
Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 563 West 170th Street, uptown in Washington Heights, in New York City.Continue reading
Stan Lee, Harlem Resident, Comic Book Writer, Editor, Publisher, And Producer 1922 – 2018
Harlem resident Stan Lee, born Stanley Martin Lieber, December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018, was a comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Hails Inclusion Of Key Priorities In Fiscal Year 2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
Representative Adriano Espaillat delivered remarks during the first full House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding bills.Continue reading
The Fresh Air Fund Opens Free Outdoor Summer Spaces For Children In East Harlem And More
From July 6th through August 19th, 2021, Mondays through Thursdays, The Fresh Air Fund will open free outdoor Summer Spaces for New York City children.Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat Introduces Bill To Strengthen & Increase Funding To Caribbean Basin Security Initiative
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Representative Mark Green, M.D.,Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Announces Winners Of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced the winner of the 2021 Art Competition for New York's 13th congressional district. Continue reading
Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement On The Anniversary Of DACA
Today, Harlem Rep. Espaillat released the following statement in recognition of the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.Continue reading
‘In The Heights,’ For The Culture From Harlem To Harare
As a student at Wesleyan, Lin-Manuel Miranda began writing what would become “In the Heights,” the musical that would launch him as a playwright and performer.Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat Secures Inclusion Of $20 million For District Transportation Projects
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced that he has taken full advantage of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Introduce Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Rep. Espaillat Introduces House Resolution To Address Impact Of Climate Change
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in support of his resolution, The Cecil Corbin-Mark Global Environmental Justice Resolution.
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Harlem Rep. Espaliat’s Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Statement On Rise Of Antisemitism
U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Mario Díaz-Balart, and Jaime Herrera Beutler as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus.Continue reading