The bill contains a reverse trigger. If the economy worsens the bill will be delayed until the economy gets better.
More than 1 million workers in New York City will now get paid sick leave. The City Council passed a bill Wednesday over the strong objections of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who fears it could hurt small businesses. Continue reading
Mayor Bloomberg will roll out legislation aimed at pushing cigarettes out of sight in New York City stores. Continue reading
Posted in Film, Harlem, Harlem film
Tagged 125th Street, American, arts, City Council, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, Literature, New York, New York City, Rudy Collins, Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Sylvia
At Harlem’s School for the Arts, City Council members Robert Jackson and Inez Dickens hosted A Celebration of Black Culture award ceremony Honoring The Legendary Vy Higginsen, Voza Rivers of Harlem Arts Alliance, Marjorie Eliot of Harlem Parlor Jazz (award accepted by her Son), and Ty Jones of the classical Theater of Harlem. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem art, HArlem visual art
Tagged arts, City Council, George Hulse, Harlem, Inez Dickens, New York City, Robert Jackson, Rudy Collins, Rudy's World, Ty Jones
Zead Ramadan has called upper Manhattan his home for more than 40 years and he’s worn numerous hats in an effort to make improvements in his community. Continue reading
A press conference was held on the steps of City Hall to bring attention to the violence in our community on Monday, January 10th, 2013 at City Hall (anti violence) with music mogul Russell Simmons… Continue reading 
East Harlem Preservation reports that the community uproar over the NYC Districting Commission’s latest changes to District 8 has taken a new turn as local residents are now directing their anger at Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who holds great influence on how the lines are ultimately drawn. Continue reading
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Chair of the Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Committee announced his support for the One Percent for Culture Campaign at an event today at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, strengthening the growing coalition to support New York City’s cultural landscape. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists, Harlem art
Tagged BAAD!, Bronx Academy for Arts & Dance, Charles Rice-Gonzalez, City Council, Executive Director, Jimmy Van Bramer, Klaus Biesenbach, Long Island City Queens, MoMA PS1, New York, New York City, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Nonprofit organization, Sheila Lewandowski, The Chocolate Factory
The fire watchtower in the middle of Marcus Garvey Park — one of the city’s most spectacular and least-known landmarks — is deteriorating in danger of collapsing. Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Harlem architecture
Tagged Acropolis, Business, City Council, Daily News, Inez Dickens, Laurent Delly, Manhattan, Marcus Garvey Park, New York City, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Telecommunications, Tower, Washington DC, William Castro
A Streetsblog Daily Blog reader Kristi Roberts came upon the scene of a morning crash that injured two people and sent two vehicles onto sidewalks at 141st Street and Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights. Continue reading
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