Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy

Harlemites Volunteered on “It’s My Park Day” At Morningside Park

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On Saturday, May 4, 2013, Harlemites rolled up their sleeves and dug in to make their neighborhood park shine during It’s My Park DayContinue reading

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11 Harlem Parks To Be Spruced Up On New York Cares Day Spring

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New York Cares is seeking 4,000 volunteers to take part in New York Cares Day Spring on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Continue reading

Walter’s World: Graham Company Fall and Recovery Benefit

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The Martha Graham Dance Company Fall and Recovery benefit took place last night, Tuesday, February 26 at the Joyce Theater. Continue reading

Harlem’s Tyler Dean Flores Donates His Talent (video)

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Tyler Dean Flores a 15 year old from  Harlem who recently starred in the film The Dark Knight Rises donated over 150 toys to the children of Midland Beach Staten Island that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading

Join The New York Cares Coat Drive

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The New York Cares Coat Drive is more important than ever in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We are aiming to collect a record 200,000 coats this year so residents in hard-hit areas can be warm this winter. Continue reading

Alicia Keys & “12.12.12″ The Concert for Sandy Relief (video)

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Harlemite Alicia Keys performed at “12.12.12,” Wednesday, December 12th at 7:30 pm. Keys talks about the destruction Hurricane Sandy caused to the Jersey Shore and the need to raise money for the relief effort. Continue reading

Bank of America to help in Sandy Rebuilding Effort

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Bank of America today committed $20 million in new funding for 13 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to provide financing for small businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading

East Harlem’s Mike Byrne, Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA

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I am a native New Yorker.  I was born in New York City.  I grew up in the city’s Public Housing developments in East Harlem and my Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters still live here.  Continue reading

Workers Needed for the NY State Department of Labor

The United States Department of Labor has awarded the New York State Department of Labor and the Suffolk County Department of Labor a grant to hire temporary workers to assist in recovery of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.   Continue reading

NYS is Hiring Workers for Hurricane Sandy CleanUp

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has received $27,792,296 in federal Disaster National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds. Continue reading