It’s time for the city to pay up.
That’s the message that state Sen. Bill Perkins is trying to hammer home as he continues to support the men known worldwide as the Central Park Five. Continue reading
It’s time for the city to pay up.
That’s the message that state Sen. Bill Perkins is trying to hammer home as he continues to support the men known worldwide as the Central Park Five. Continue reading
Get Off The Bus
For years, crosstown bus riders on 125th Street — more than 32,000 per day — have had to put up with a ride that’s slower than walking. Continue reading
Okay, now we have the Miami Heat doing their version (not the original) of the Harlem Shake in the locker room. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem dance, HArlem music
Tagged Bill Perkins, Changing room, Chris Andersen, Dwyane Wade, Harlem, Harlem shake, Lebron James, Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat
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
Posted in Media
Tagged Bill Perkins, gil noble, Gil Noble: A Legend In Our Own Time, passing, Rudy Collins
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 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
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
Posted in Cause
Tagged Bill Perkins, Healthy Feet are Happy Feet, HNM, Nike, Payless ShoeSource
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
Posted in Housing
Tagged Akeem Graham, Bill Perkins, James Harper, Morningside Heights, Sara Martin, West Harlem
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