Charles Rangel Archives

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In response to an inquiry by City Limits, the Congressman says he did not endorse a court ruling that threw 200,000 Haitians in the DR into immigration limbo.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2012

Government

East Harlem: Of 500 Budget Ideas, a Few Survive

Delegates in Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito’s district had to get savvy about how to get the maximum out of their million. So they expanded the scope of potential projects and limited…

ByAlex Robinson 0Comments

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Nov 2010

Economy Government

Bodega Barometer: In East Harlem, The Recession Isn’t Over

Officially, the city and national economies are out of recession. But in New York’s bodegas, the evidence—in lottery tickets, food stamps and reduced sales—suggests otherwise.

ByMatt Draper 0Comments

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Sep 2010

Economy Education Government

Reading The Political Tea Leaves Of Harlem's State Senate Race

Will charter schools, the age difference between the candidates and Harlem’s changing racial and income demographics determine the outcome of the race between Bill Perkins and Basil Smikle?

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Aug 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

A Poster Child For Poverty In Harlem Speaks Back

John Yant and his family were featured in the 1969 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit “Harlem on My Mind.” Here he describes how it feels to become a representation of…

ByRachael Horowitz 0Comments

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Jul 2010

Education

Harlem Program Scrutinized, Obama Initiative Cut

Congress is contemplating a major reduction to President Obama’s flagship anti-poverty program, as its model—the Harlem Children’s Zone—faces new questions about results.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

Preservation Vs. Progress In Fight Over Harlem School

P.S. 186 on 145th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam in Harlem has not echoed with the thud of books or the hum of adolescent gossip since the mid-1970's. Its "green…

ByDemetria Irwin 0Comments

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Mar 2010

Economy

Black Caucus Attacks Joblessness

At a hearing in Washington, experts recommend more green jobs, tax credits and networking to increase employment rates – plus less classic job discrimination.