Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that 15 schools with existing Dual Language programs will become Model Dual Language Programs for the 2015-16 school year. Continue reading
EmblemHealth Hosts Thanksgiving Lunch In Washington Heights
On Wednesday, November 25, EmblemHealth hosted a Thanksgiving Lunch for Seniors at La Marina in Washington Heights.Continue reading
Senator Espaillat To Host Thanksgiving Lunch
State Senator Adriano Espaillat is hosting a Thanksgiving lunch. The annual event attracts hundreds of local seniors.Continue reading
Harlem Council Members Levine, Rodriguez And Others Get Legal With Illegal Hotels
On Friday, October 30 the City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing on a package of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening New York City’s enforcement against illegal hotels.Continue reading
Senator Adriano Espaillat Propose One Year Stop On Liquor Licenses In Inwood
Today, Thursday October 22nd, State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan/Bronx) will call on the New York State Liquor Authority to stop granting 'on premise' liquor licenses in Inwood for one year, and his intention to introduce legislation to that effect when session resumes. Continue reading
Levine And Rodriguez To Implement Harlem Bus Lanes ASAP
Transit advocates and Upper Manhattan elected officials gathered this morning at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 125th Street to urge DOT to extend bus lanes on 125th Street to West Harlem as soon as possible.
Electeds Call For Rapid Expansion Of Select Bus Service
State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan/Bronx), Councilman Mark Levine (D-Manhattan), and Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Manhattan), Chair of the NYC Council's Transportation Committee, and advocates called for the expedient creation of ten new Select Bus Service lines. Continue reading
Harlem/Uptown Electeds Hold Tenants Rights Press Conference
With rent laws set to expire Monday; Harlem electeds State Senator Adriano Espaillat, the Ranking Member of the Senate's Housing Committee, Councilman Mark Levine, Co-Chair of the City Council's Affordable Housing Preservation Task Force, and Councilman Ydanis Rodríguez, held a press conference.
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DOT And Ydanis Rodriguez Break Ground On Uptown Bike Lanes
Don’t underestimate the importance of this development: Today, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez announced the groundbreaking for new bike routes linking the Hudson River Greenway to the restored High Bridge, which connects Upper Manhattan to the Bronx.Continue reading
Uptown Games Sunday At Riverbank State Park
Senator Adriano Espaillat, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Mark Levine, and Assemblyman Herman Denny Farrell announce the first annual Outdoor Uptown Games, to be held Sunday (June 14) at Riverbank State Park.
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Gale Brewer Reappoints Safe Streets Foes To Harlem And Other CB’s
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer has reappointed a slate of community board members with a long history of opposing safer streets and better transit.Continue reading
