Tag Archives: Mayor Michael Bloomberg

City Opens historic Harlem Health Center

Posted on September 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. heralded the opening on Thursday of the $325 million Harlem Hospital Center Mural Pavilion as “one of the largest major public hospital modernization projects in the city’s history.” Continue reading →

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Harlem Remembers Sylvia Woods “The Queen Of Soul Food”

Posted on July 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Harlem restaurateur Sylvia Woods was a legendary chef, but she was also a key figure in the Harlem political scene. Continue reading →

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Shooting During Rucker Park B-Bal Tourney (video)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Five people were shot late Wednesday night in Harlem.

The shooting happened at the courts on West 155th Street and Eighth Avenue during the annual Entertainers Basketball Classic, which has featured numerous NBA superstars. Continue reading →

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Chancellor Black Out!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by | Leave a comment

New York City Schools Chancellor Cathleen Black resigned Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced at a Thursday morning news conference, ending a brief but tumultuous reign in public service for the former magazine executive. Continue reading →

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City Construction Action For Women, Minorities

Posted on February 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

CrainsNY reports that Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision Friday to open more city construction contracts to women- and minority-owned builders in New York City was music to the ears of those who have been fighting for years for more access to the lucrative jobs. Continue reading →

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Dionne Warwick To Headline Rangel Fundraiser

Posted on August 8, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Politics

Singers Dionne Warwick and Chuck Jackson will headline next week’s birthday fundraising bash for embattled Democratic New York Rep. Charles Rangel.

First lady of soul Aretha Franklin was originally scheduled to perform at the event, which is set for Aug. 11 at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. But Franklin canceled after being sidelined with an injury. Continue reading →

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Mayor Falls Far Short of a Vow on Diversity

Posted on June 29, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Community

With 50% unemployment for back men in Harlem (2009 statistic) this is a tough pill to swallow.

Since winning a third term in November, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced a parade of major appointments: bringing aboard three new deputy mayors and six commissioners and trumpeting most of those arrivals in the Blue Room at City Hall.

All nine are white. All but one is a man. Continue reading →

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Rats run the Trains, not the MTA

Posted on June 15, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Transportation

Rats have infested multiple subway lines in lower Manhattan and often live right in the station walls, according to a rodent expert overseeing what officials say is a new approach to battling rats in the nation’s largest subway system. Continue reading →

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NYC’s “C’mon LeBron” Campaign

Posted on June 3, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Business

“C’Mon LeBron” Campaign asks New Yorkers to submit pleas for the basketball star to sign with either the Knicks or the Nets.

Apparently, New York City really, really, really wants Lebron James to bring his formidable basketball skills here. Continue reading →

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City To Stop Paying Teachers to Do Nothing

Posted on April 18, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Education

The city will end the practice of paying teachers to play Scrabble, read or surf the Internet in reassignment centers nicknamed “rubber rooms” as they await disciplinary hearings, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the teachers union announced Thursday.
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