Tag Archives: Bill Perkins

Harlem to Preserve Brownstones By Creating height Limits

Hundreds of New York City’s most glorious brownstones and majestic townhouses will be protected from developers and preserved for generations under a major rezoning proposed for West Harlem. Continue reading

Gil Noble: A Legend In Our Own Time (video)

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota agrees with Senator Perkins and WE ACT’s on Rat Attack in Harlem subways(video)


At the Senate Transportation Committee confirmation hearing for MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota held earlier this month, Senator Bill Perkins brought up the issue of Rat Attack regarding the rat infestation in the Harlem subways. Continue reading

Harlem’s Bill Perkins A Sponsor Of The Same Sex Marriage Bill

Harlem World Magazine would like to commend State Senator Bill Perkins for his vote to legalize gay marriage in New York. The bill passed without any Republican sponsors and 19 Democrats. Continue reading

Senator Bill Perkins “Open Shoe Box”

If you interested in getting “Free” New and Gently used Shoes/Sneakers please pass this information on to others. Also there’ll be other fun stuff at this event so please pass this on for people you think can benefit from this!

“Healthy Feet are Happy Feet”

Come For Free Screening For Foot Disease by NY College of Podiatric Medicine, Continue reading

Shootings In Public Housing Increase, What Can We Do?

The Columbia Spectator today reports a rise in shootings in public housing in Harlem.

According to data from the New York Police Department, there were 48 shooting incidents in the city’s public housing in 2010, a 55 percent increase from the 31 shootings in 2009. Continue reading

NYC Elected Officials In Solidarity With Wisconsin Workers, Unions And Legislators

More than a dozen federal, state and city elected officials representing communities throughout the City of New York gathered today on the steps of City Hall to stand in solidarity with the workers, labor unions and their colleagues in government Wisconsin as they continue their arduous fight against crippling budget cuts and union busting.  Continue reading

Donate To Team Harlem United With Bill Perkins, Veronica Webb And Others As They Run The NYC Half-Marathon For Charity

Join Harlem United as Team Harlem United participates as a Charity Partner with the New York Road Runners for the New York City Half-Marathon.  40 runners will run as well as raise money on behalf of Harlem United.  This will be their second year doing the Half and they’ve done the full marathon twice. The new CEO Steven C. Bussey will be leading the Team which includes State Senator Bill Perkins, Model/TV Spokesperson Veronica Webb, staff members, clients and friends. Continue reading